Grab & Go Kids Planner: September 21 - 27

Grab your calendar! This week, your kids can go on a teddy bear hunt, learn to fish, and earn a junior detective badge.

This week's events are fun and eclectic: learn to be a detective, hunt for teddy bears, make a hat for your doll and more!  Here are this week's best bets for Germantown area families:   • THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR Still haven't made it to a fair this year?  Drive to neighboring Frederick County, Md., and enjoy live music, a kids expo, farm animals, a jousting exhibition, a birthing center (with baby piglets) and more!  Check the schedule of events for details.  Where: Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick Street, Frederick  When: 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily, Wednesday, Sept. 21, through Saturday, Sept. 24 Price: $7 for adults, free for kids 10 and younger; various discounts apply.  Parking costs $7 onsite or $5 offsite.  Carnival hours and …

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: September 14 - 20

Grab your calendar! The Great Frederick Fair opens this week and the Celebrate Gaithersburg festival is planned for Sunday.

There are some terrific events to enjoy this weekend in neighboring Gaithersburg and Frederick.  Don't miss Celebrate Gaithersburg — the planned events for kids were too numerous to include here and most are free.  Enjoy your week!  • TWILIGHT TOTS See Kidsinger Jim and his "POSITIVE-ly Fun" rock concert.  In case of inclement weather, concerts may be moved indoors to the RIO center atrium; check the Washingtonian Center Facebook page for updated information.   Where: Lakefront Plaza, Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg When: 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 14 Price: Free • GERMANTOWN-NORTH MOMS CLUB OPEN HOUSE Are you a stay-at-home mom looking to meet other moms? Come to the open house and learn more about MOMS Clubs in our area. The …

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Grab and Go Kids Planner: August 24 - 30

Montgomery County Public Schools' Back-to-School Fair and BlackRock's Family Block Party are among this week's best bets for Germantown-area families.

It's hard to believe, but summer is rapidly drawing to a close.  Stretch out those last remaining days with a trip to the orchard, where peaches and raspberries are still ripe for the picking.  The Maryland State Fair and the Montgomery County Public Schools' Back-to-School Fair promise good times; BlackRock's Family Block Party is a must-see.  Here are this week's best bets for Germantown area families:   • PICK-YOUR-OWN PEACHES We're nearing the end of the season, but it's still a good time to pick this wonderful summertime staple.  Pick your fill of fresh peaches at $1.49 per pound.  You can bring your own container or purchase one there.  Call 301-977-3761 for more detailed crop information.   Where: Homestead Farm, 15604 Sugarland …

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Grab and Go Kids Planner: August 17 - 23

Shop Maryland Week, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair and live concerts are some of this week's best bets for Germantown area families.

Do you want to sign your kids up for sports programs and fall enrichment classes?  The Montgomery County Department of Recreation just released its Fall 2011 Guide to Recreation and Park Programs.  Sign up for classes now at RecWeb. This is also a great week to finish your back-to-school shopping.  Now through Saturday, Sept. 20, the state of Maryland has suspended state sales tax on qualifying purchases of apparel and shoes $100 or less as part of Shop Maryland Week.  For more detailed information, call 800-MD-TAXES or 410-260-7980. Are you looking for something fun to do with the family?  Check out the great line-up of events in our area this week:  • TWILIGHT TOTS John Henry England, known as The Guitar Man, plays music that gets all …

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Grab and Go Kids Planner: August 3 - 9

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

This week, live performances top the list of family-oriented fun in the Germantown area.  Choose from a wide range of shows, from science to magic to Sousa:  • TWILIGHT TOTS Eric Energy makes learning science fun with lively, interactive performances.  Please note, the show may be cancelled due to inclement weather.  Where: Lakefront Plaza, Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg When: 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 3 Price: Free • PICK-YOUR-OWN PEACHES It's time for peach cobbler!  Pick your fill of fresh peaches at $1.49 per pound.  You can bring your own container or purchase one there.  Where: Homestead Farm, 15604 Sugarland Road in Poolesville When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (fields close at 5:30 p.m.) Price: Cost of peaches (and container…

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Grab and Go Kids Planner: July 27 - August 2

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

Between the heat and the thunderstorms, this has been a tricky summer for outdoor plans!  Be sure to add some indoor events to round out your weekly calendar.  Here are some fun local activities — indoors and out — to consider:     • OPEN GYM AT ROMP N' ROLL Need a break from the heat?  Kids through age 6 will enjoy running around this indoor playground.  Open gym hours vary daily, but last at least two hours, with today's (Wednesday's) session slated from 1:45 to 7 p.m. and Friday's session from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Call 301-528-7655 for more information.  Where: Germantown Romp n' Roll When: weekday afternoons, call 301-528-7655 or check the website for details Price: Free for members; admission for non-members, $7 for one child or $10 for…

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Grab and Go Kids Planner: July 6 - 12

Grab your calendars! Here are this week's best bets for Germantown-area families.

Summer is in full swing here in Germantown, which means live music and free performances. There are some great events for families in our area this week: • TWILIGHT TOTS Kidsinger Jim comes to the RIO tonight with his "POSITIVE-ly Fun" concert for all ages. Please note, performances may be cancelled due to inclement weather.  Where: Lakefront Plaza, Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg When: 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 6 Price: Free • MORNING CONCERTS FOR KIDS This week, Pepito the Clown brings laughs to the concert stage. Grab your blanket and sun block and arrive early to get a good space on the lawn. Concerts may be cancelled due to inclement weather.  Where: Gaithersburg Concert Pavilion When: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7 Price: Free • …

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: June 29 - July 5

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

Happy Independence Day to all of our Germantown Patch families!  On Monday, July 4, be sure to catch the Montgomery Village Independence Day parade.  Registration starts at 9 a.m., with the parade beginning at 10 a.m.  Following the parade, a community festival runs until 2 p.m. at the Apple Ridge Recreation Area, complete with carnival games and live music.  To learn more, call the Montgomery Village Foundation at 301-948-0110.  On the evening of July 4, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform at Germantown Glory at the South Germantown Recreational Park's SoccerPlex.  Live music begins around 7:30 p.m. with fireworks starting around 9:15 p.m.  Admission and parking are free, but come early to find your parking space.  For more …

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: June 22 - 28

Grab your calendar! Here are this week's best bets for Germantown area families.

Are you looking forward to the opening of Cars 2 on Friday?  On Saturday and Sunday, you can enjoy numerous events and learn more about Montgomery County's history during Heritage Days 2011.  This week is also a great time to see live performances with your kids or plan a parents' night out without them.  Here are Germantown's best bets for families this week: • TWILIGHT TOTS Beowulf T. Wonderbunny's Traveling Show of Mystery is coming to the concert stage.  Concerts may be cancelled due to inclement weather.  Where: Lakefront Plaza, Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg When: 6 p.m. today Price: Free • PICK-YOUR-OWN BLUEBERRIES It's blueberry season!  Ride the wagon to the farm fields and pick your fill at $2.49 per pound.  You can bring …

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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. • MORNING …

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12:30 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Just found out - Paige One Yoga in Damascus is holding a Kids Yoga Fun Camp for children ages 4 to 10 on Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. The theme is Mandala Magic and the cost is $30/child, 50% off second sibling fees. Call 301-253-2004 to register and find out more.   more ›