Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: June 8 - 14
Grab your calendars! Here are this week's best bets for Germantown area families.
Enjoy the outdoors? Head to a nearby lake on Saturday to enjoy one of the two remaining Maryland Free Fishing Days in 2011. Here are some other fun picks for this week:
• TWILIGHT TOTS
Enjoy a performance by John Henry England, the Guitar Playing Man
Where: Lakefront Plaza, Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg
When: 6 p.m. today
Price: Free
• OPEN GYM AT ROMP N' ROLL
Kids ages 6 and younger can enjoy romping around this indoor playground. Check the website or call 301-528-ROLL (7655) for open gym hours. Sessions are two hours minimum.
Where: Germantown Romp n' Roll
When: Times vary, weekdays
Price: $7 for the first child, $10 maximum for families (free for members). Also offers a 10-session open gym pass for $50.
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This week, enjoy lively children's sing-alongs with Yosi. Be sure to bring a blanket and some sun block. Concerts may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Where:
When: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9
Price: Free
• NIGHT LIFE HAYRIDE
Dress for the weather, bring your flashlight and binoculars and search for noctural park animals. Meet at the park office. Call 301-924-2127 to register.
Where: in Gaithersburg
When: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 10
Price: $2 per person
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Enjoy an outdoor screening of "Monsters, Inc.", sponsored by the SVHS PTSA. Feel free to bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and a picnic basket. Food and drink will also be available for purchase. Gates open at 7 p.m.
Where:
When: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 10
Price: Free admission, fee for concessions
• SPLASH PLAYGROUND AND MINI GOLF
Cool off with the 280-jet water maze, waterfall, bucket drops and more! The park also has two 18-hole miniature golf courses.
Where: 18056 Central Park Circle, Boyds
When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., open daily starting Saturday June 11 (runs through August 28)
Price: $5 per person per activity (free Splash Playground admission for children younger than 2) or $7.50 for a splash and golf combo (one round of golf, all day at the splash playground).
• WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA FOR CHILDREN
The entire family can enjoy this performance of "Hansel and Gretel." This interactive program, designed for ages 4 to 10, gives kids an introduction to the opera.
Where:
When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11
Price: Free
• PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Enjoy a night out while your children ages 4 to 11 enjoy pizza and drinks, games, a movie and lots of bouncy fun. Limited to 50 participants. Call 301-515-5665 for reservations.
Where: Bounce U, Clarksburg
When: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 11
Price: $20 per child ($15 for siblings)
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This culinary class is designed for kids ages 9 to 12. Space is limited. Sign up at customer service or call 301-258-9500. Got little ones? Sign up for next Wednesday's 10:30 a.m. Half Pint Club for toddlers instead.
Where: cafe, Kentlands
When: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14
Price: Free