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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Irish Lullabies
Check out these kid friendly activities to try out with your kids this weekend
Annandale Patch has found activities that will jump start your family’s imaginations and inspire their creativity.
1. Bedtime Stories: Irish Lullabies
Where/When: Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke/Wednesday, Mar. 16, 7 p.m.
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Why Go: Your kids will love singing Irish folk songs and listening to tales of Ireland. This event is for children ages 3-6 and their parents, registration is not necessary.
Pricing: Free
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2. “Little Red Riding Hood & the Power Mutants”
Where/When: Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke/Friday, Mar. 18 , 7 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 19, 2:30 p.m.;
Why Go: The whole family will enjoy this play’s silly take on a classic fairytale. Little Red is on a mission to bring a basket of goodies to her grandma. Meanwhile, Oswald, the Big Bad Wolf is teaching a class to young wolves on how to steal goodies. Thankfully Little Red has the help of a mysterious group of mutant superheros to help her complete her mission.
Pricing: $3
3. Arts and Crafts Fair
Where/When: Garfield Elementary School, 7101 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield/Saturday, Mar. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: Kids will enjoy making their own crafts while you browse over 65 different vendors selling their handmade crafts.
Pricing: Free
4. Kid’s Day Out
Where/When: Robinson Theatre, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax/Saturday, Mar. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: Your budding actors and little drama queens will love playing theatre games and honing their improv skills with the member of the Rambunctious Theatre company. All proceeds go to help the Robinson drama club pay for their trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.
Pricing: $30
Website: http://robinsondrama.org
5. Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Where/When: , 7701 Royce Street, Annandale/Sunday, Mar. 20, 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Why Go: The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland is hosting a tea party. This event is for children over 5 and their parents.
Pricing: $15