Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: May 11 - 16
Looking for something to do? Here are this week's best bets for Germantown families.
Buy some baby clothes, paint ceramics in your pajamas, try on a space suit, and attend a dance party! Here are Germantown's best bets for families this week:
• TWILIGHT TOTS
Enjoy a performance by Mad Science about the A, B, C's of Science.
Where: Lakeside Plaza, Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg
When: 6 p.m. today
Price: Free
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Wear your pajamas to this paint-your-own ceramics studio and your studio session is free!
Where: , Kentlands in Gaithersburg
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13
Price: Cost of pottery
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You can purchase new or gently used children's clothing and supplies. If the weather is questionable, call 301-258-6350 to check the status of the Baby Bazaar. Information will only be recorded if the Baby Bazaar is cancelled.
Where: , Gaithersburg
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14
Price: Admission is free.
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center opens their doors for a rare open house with family fun, food & music. Meet astronauts, get lost in a black hole, try on space suits, make a cloud, and more! There is no public parking at the center, check this link for parking and transportation information.
Where: 8800 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, Md.
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14
Price: Free
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• PRINCESS TAG MAKE-IT TAKE-IT
Kids (and adults!) ages 14 and older are invited to make a free personalized gift tag.
Where: , in Milestone
When: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15
Price: Free
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Parents and caregivers can enjoy a safe, fun, kids dance party designed for children ages 2 to 10. In case of bad weather, the event will be moved indoors to the second floor VisArts Event Gallery.
Where: The Rooftop, 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville Town Center
When: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15
Price: Advance tickets $5 per person, kids under 2 free. Purchase tickets online here.
• BIBLIOBEBE
Preschoolers will enjoy this multilingual early childhood reading program.
Where: Nursery of , Gaithersburg
When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 16 (also meets Wednesdays, same time)
Price: Free (donations appreciated to defray cost of materials)
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Enjoy lunch specials, story time, arts & crafts and more!
Where:
When: 10 a.m. until noon, Tuesday May 17
Price: Free, plus the cost of parking. Some activities have a small fee.
• STEPPING STONES STORY TIME
Children ages 5 and younger will enjoy this interactive story time.
Where: Damascus Public Library
When: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 17
Price: Free