the washington post friday, december 3, 2010 l
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FORKIDS
Many events require reservations or advance ticket purchases and may sell out — call before you go.
BOB BROWN PUPPETS: “THE MAGIC TOY SHOP” Dec. 9 at 10:15 and noon. For pre- kindergarten to grade 2. Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly. 301-277-1710.
arts.pgparks.com. $3.
BREAKFASTWITH SANTA Dec. 4 at 8. At Nordstrom Cafe. Benefits the Howard County Hospital Foundation. The Mall in Columbia, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-730-3300.
www.themallincolumbia.com. $10, reservations required.
BREAKFASTWITH SANTA Dec. 4 from 9 to 11. Dine on pancakes and listen to holiday songs from the Kentlands Community Children’s Chorus. Free digital photos will be e-mailed after the event. Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6425.
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/kentlandsmansion. $20, age 12 and younger $15.
BREAKFASTWITH SANTA Dec. 4 from 9 to 10. The Mall at Prince George’s, 3500 East West Hwy., Hyattsville. 301-559-8845.
www.mallatprincegeorges.com. $5, or donation of new, unwrapped toy.
BREAKFASTWITH SANTA Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle St., Alexandria. 703-548-8899.
www.thecarlyleclub.com. $28.95, ages 3 to 12 $12.95, age 3 and younger free.
BREAKFASTWITH SANTA Dec. 17 from 8 to 11. Prince George’s Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover. 301-341-7439.
history.pgparks.com. $3, reservations required.
BREAKFASTWITH SINT NIKLAAS Dec. 5 at 10. For ages 3 to 10, eat a Belgian- inspired breakfast with Sint Niklaas, the Flemish forerunner of the modern Santa Claus. Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale Park. 301-864-0420.
www.pgparks.com. $5-$7, children $9-$11. Capacity is limited and advance registration is required.
BREAKFASTWITH THE GRINCH through Dec. 31. Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 22-31 from 8 to 10. Join the Grinch for a Who-ville- themed breakfast. Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor. 301-965-4000.
www.christmasonthepotomac.com. $24, ages 4 to 12 $12, age 3 and younger free.
CANDY CANE HUNT AND LUNCHWITH SANTA Dec. 4 from 11 to 12:30. Ages 2 to 10. Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. 571-258-3500.
www.loudoun.gov/ claudemoorerec. $11, parent lunch $3.
CHANTILLY MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS Dec. 11 from 10 to 3. A holiday model train display, featuring Lionel, HO, Lego and a wooden train area. Chantilly Bible Church, 4390 Pleasant Valley Rd., Chantilly. 703-263-1188.
www.chantillybible.org. Free.
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY CRAFT WORKSHOPS Dec. 14-16 from 4 to 6. Children can make holiday ornaments and crafts. Materials are supplied. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400.
www.brooksidegardens.org. $15.
CHRISTMAS DOLL AND TRAIN EXHIBIT Dec. 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, and Dec. 22 from noon to 4 and Dec. 23-24, 26-31 and Jan. 2 from 10 to 4. Antique and character dolls, working trains and more. St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point. 301-769-2222. $3; seniors and military $2, ages 6-17, $1.50; 5 and younger free.
CHRISTMAS MODEL TRAIN SHOWDec. 11-12 from 9 to 5. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Model Railroad Club. Extensive displays of model trains, including Thomas the Tank trains. National Guard Armory, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg. 540-373-0911.
rmrrclub.org. $5, ages 4-12 $1.
CHRISTMAS TOY TRAIN SHOWAND SALE Dec. 11 from 9 to 3:30. Collectible and new trains, train-related items for sale, operating train layouts and a “train doctor” on site to fix broken trains. Santa will visit. Sponsored by the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis chapter of the Train
Collectors Association. Kena Temple, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. 703-455-6154.
www.wbachapter.org. $5; 12 and younger free.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dec. 18 at 4. The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents a family Christmas theatrical concert weaving storytelling and song with tenor Stephen Cramer and baritone Bob McDonald. Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. $15-$45.
FAMILY GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP Dec. 11 from 9 to noon. All materials provided. Claude Moore Recreation Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. 571-258-3600.
www.loudoun.gov/claudemoorerec. $26.
FAMILY GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP Dec. 17 from 4 to 5:30. Ages 5-10, all materials provided. Gingerbread moonbounce. Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. 703-430-9480.
www.loudoun.gov/prcs. $11 workshop, $6
moonbounce party.
GINGERBREAD DECORATING CLASS Dec. 12 and 19 from 2 to 4. Children learn the art of decorating gingerbread houses and have fun creating their own. They also receive a chef’s hat and apron to take home. The Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd St. NW. 202-835-0500. $65.
HANSEL AND GRETEL TEA PARTY Dec. 18 at 2. Listen to the story then enjoy tea and dessert. Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-952-8010. $12-$15, reservations required.
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF TRAINS Monday- Saturday from 10 to 4, Sunday from 11 to 4, through Jan. 2. Several different layouts. Train ride with Santa or Frosty the Snowman offered weekends through Dec. 20. B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore.
www.borail.org. $14, seniors $12, ages 2-12 $8, age 1 and younger free.
“A HOLIDAY HAPPENING” Dec. 4, 11, 18, 28-29 at 2 and 7; Dec. 5, 12, 19, 24 at 2;
Laurel. 301-604-2844.
www.yatheatre.com. $9.
HOLIDAY MODEL TRAIN SHOWDec. 11 from 10 to 5 and Dec. 12 from noon to 4. ArtSpace, 750 Center St., Herndon. 703-956-6590.
www.artspaceherndon.com. Free.
HOLIDAY PLANES AND TRAINS Dec. 18-24 from 10 to 5. Miniature trains, villages, tunnel and depots decked out in the yuletide spirit. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.
www.collegepark
aviationmuseum.com. $4, seniors $3, children $2.
“JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS!” Friday-Sunday at 1:30 and 4, Wednesday at 10:30, through Jan. 9. Junie B. picks the bully May’s name for secret Santa. Will May get a lump of coal or will
Dec. 10, 17 at 7. Young Artists Theatre’s musical comedy about a director tries to put on a holiday musical with hilarious results. Young Artists Theatre, Cherry Tree Center, 11200 Scaggsville Rd., West
Junie B. find her holiday spirit? Adapted from the book series by Barbara Park. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301-280-1660.
www.imaginationstage.org. $10-$22.
KIDS’ COLONIAL CHRISTMAS Dec. 22 from 1 to 2:30. Ages 3-6. Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 571-258-3700.
www.loudoun.gov/ claudemoorepark. $5, registration required.
LUNCHWITH SANTA Dec. 11 from 11 to 12:30. Lunch with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves, crafts, face-painting and a candy scramble. Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. 703-430-9480.
www.loudoun.gov/prcs. $9, registration required, $5 parent lunch.
LUNCHWITH SANTA Dec. 17 from 11:30 to 1. Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. 703-771-5913.
www.loudoun.gov/prcs. $7, registration required.
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