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Grab & Go Kids Planner: May 18 - 24

Mark your calendars! Here are this week's best bets for Germantown families.

Take a pontoon boat ride, celebrate books, enjoy a night out and more!  Here are Germantown's best bets for families this week:


Preschool children and their families are invited to enjoy this special story time. 
Where: Gaithersburg Arts Barn, Kentlands
When: 11 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 19
Price: Free

GREASE
Support our middle school students as they perform this popular musical! 
Where:
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20 
Price: $5 at the door

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Come and celebrate books!  At the Children's Pavilion, you can meet children's authors, watch performances by the Unicycle Lady, and listen to a storyteller.  Children ages 6 10 14 can sign up (register early!) at the Adventure Theater booth for a free mini-workshop to learn and perform a musical number. 
Where: grounds
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21
Price:  Admission and parking is free.

SATURDAY MORNING FAMILY TIME
Preschool children and their families are invited to enjoy this special story time. 
Where:
When: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 21
Price: Free

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PONTOON BOAT RIDES
Enjoy a 60- to 75-minute naturalist-led tour of Little Seneca Lake on the Kingfisher pontoon boat.  Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis; the boat house opens at 6 a.m.  For more information, call 301-528-3466.  
Where: Boat rental at Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds
When: 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., or 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22
Price: $4 per person, kids younger than 2 free

KIDS NIGHT OUT
Kids ages 2 to 6 are invited for a fun night of gym, music and art. Dinner of pizza and juice is included. Children do not have to be potty-trained.  Call 301-528-ROLL (7655) to reserve your child's space. 
Where: Germantown Romp n' Roll
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 21
Price: $30 for first child, $25 for each sibling (enrolled members); $35 for first child, $30 for siblings (non-members)

BIBLIOBEBE
Preschoolers will enjoy this multilingual early childhood reading program. 
Where: Nursery of , Gaithersburg
When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 23 (also meets Wednesdays, same time)
Price: Free (donations appreciated to defray the cost of materials)


Enjoy lunch specials, story time, arts & crafts and more!   
Where:
When: 10 a.m. until noon, Tuesday May 24
Price: Free, plus the cost of parking. Some activities may 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 24
Price: Free

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