How cool is this? I cannot wait until my girl is old enough to attend these language classes! Mamistad (the amazing mom’s organization) is hosting an open house at Communikids this weekend. Here is the info!

COMMUNIKIDS, DC’s Premier language school for children (LANGUAGE CLASSES & PRESCHOOL) is holding an open house at the Falls Church location (510 N. Washington Street, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046) on Saturday, October 24 from 10-11:30 AM.

CommuniKids, is a language enrichment program that began in 2005 for children ages 1-8 years of age. They offer language enrichment classes in Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic and Portuguese. As a result of overwhelming demand and interest in language, CommuniKids is now operating a Spanish and French Immersion Preschool in DC and Falls Church for children ages 21/2 to 5 years of age. Visit their website to learn more at: http://www.communikids.com

Please feel free to invite your friends and again, FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. Please RSVP to: cynthia@mamistad.com. Hope to see you there!

I think I could have a whole blog of just classes! We are so lucky to have so many options!

Parent Child University has a variety of classes for different ages and at many locations in the area…

Click here for more info and to register for a class or FREE demo!

Music with Maddy- classes available in Falls Church & Ashburn

MoBu Kids (formerly Monkey Business)- another Falls Church based class. They offer music & movement classes as well as Ballet. Class descriptions and more info can be found HERE!

From AParentinSilverSpring.com (love this blog!)
http://www.aparentinsilverspring.com/2009/09/labor-day-parade-september-7-in.html

Maryland Renaissance Festival
The Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, MD
More Info HERE!

Sunday is Family Day at the Nat’s Game!
Get tickets HERE!

Bring the Kids but Really Fun for Mom & Dad
Herndon Jazz & Wine Fest!!
Monday from 12-6pm

These look super easy to get on and off your kiddo– important in colder weather for unexpected potty breaks!

Check them out HERE on OldNavy.com

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to search for everything for your DC Kid!
Classes, events, stores, etc!
Enjoy!

We loooooove Silver Diner and I noticed the last time I was there info about their Kid’s Nights (too bad our munckin is too small to enjoy them for now!)

Here is info on the local area Silver Diners and their themes for upcoming Kid’s Nights:

Clarendon location:
August

18th – Birds, Bugs, and Butterflies – Oh my! Go green and enjoy all the games and activities at Silver Diner.

25th – End of Summer Bash: Relive your favorite summer themes at our End Of Summer Bash! Come dressed from any theme this summer for extra chances to win great prizes.

Fair Oaks Location:
August

18th – Family Game Night: Join us for games and chances to win board games for your very own family game nights.

25th – Sing Along With Mr. Don: Sing along to the songs and tunes of Mr. Don Bridges tonight. Play instruments and join in the parade!

Rockville location:
August

18th – Face painting night: Have fun singing along with Frank the Banjo Man

25th – Join us on our petting zoo night with Mike the Magician: We will be making photo frames.

Click HERE for addresses and more locations.

Buy tix, book a sitter and jump on the metro and head to the National Zoo’s “Brew at the Zoo” August 20th!

 Check out this HUGE list of particpating breweries!!

• Allagash
• Anheuser-Busch
• Belekus Imports
• Boston Beer Company
• Brewery Ommegang/Duvel Moortgat
• Brooklyn Brewery
• Capital City Brewing Co.
• Clipper City
• Crown Imports
• Dogfish Head
• Flying Dog Brewery
• Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
• Great Divide
• Harpoon Brewery
• Holy Brew Brewing Co.
• Hook and Ladder Brewing Co.
• Legends Limited
• Magic Hat Brewing Co.
• Michelob Brewing Company
• North Coast
• Old Dominion Brewing Company & Fordham Brewing Company
• Original Sin Cider
• Otter Creek Brewing/Wolavers Certified Organic Ales Middlebury, Vermont
• Paleewong Trading Co., Inc.
• Peak Organic Brewing Co.
• Pyramid Brewing Co.
• Redhook Brewing Company, Widmer Brewing Company, & Kona Brewing Company
• Saranac F.X. Matt Brewing
• Shmaltz Brewing (HE’BREW Beer and Coney Island Craft Lagers)
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
• Smuttynose
• Southampton
• Starr Hill Brewery
• Stoudt’s Brewing Company
• Sweetwater Tavern
• The District Chophouse and Brewery
• Uinta
• Victory

Get tickets HERE

Cutest costumes I have seen yet!

from Potterybarnkids.com

Here are links to a few more places to shop for costumes:
Babies R Us/ Toys R Us
Pottery Barn Kids
Costume Express

Old Navy has quite a few as well as onesies and other items. Their costumes look the least complicated logistically to me…

Nature Hike at Patuxent Research Refuge

Date: Aug 08, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cost: free; resident req’d . All ages.

Explore the woods using your senses on this leisurely guided hike.

Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract
230 Bald Eagle Drive
Laurel, MD 20708
301-497-5887