Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr this Weekend

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free, ticketed musical tribute, the Let Freedom Ring Celebration. The ticket giveaway begins January 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hall of Nations and will be limited to two tickets per person.

The Washington DC Auto Show rolls into town 19-28 Jan 2024. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Military Appreciation Day is Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Attendees receive free admission with military ID or DD214. Student Day is Friday, January 26, 2024. Attendees receive $7 off the price of admission with student ID. Senior citizens (65+) receive $4 off the price of admission on weekdays and $2 off on weekends.

Monster Jam is heading to the Capital One Arena 27-28 Jan 2024. All fans age 2 and older are required to have a ticket. Attendees can head take advantage of a special offer now to Friday, January 26, 2024 by heading to a local Great Clips ® to scan a QR code for 20% off select tickets.

January is National Bath Safety Month. Bath safety tips for infants can be found here. Fox 5 DC News also covered this important topic. The Executive Director for Dream Ellison is a certified newborn care specialist and served as the childcare expert. The video can be found here.

Other family friendly activities coming to an area near you include:

1. Various Dates Now – 10 Feb: Old Town Fairfax Shines Bright (Artistic Light Experience)
2. Various Dates Now – 18 Feb: Winter Lantern Festival in McLean, VA
3. Now – 25 Feb: Hot Wheels Championship Experience in Tysons Corner, VA
4. 12-15 Jan: Jurassic Quest in Baltimore, MD
5. 12-15 Jan: The St. James MLK Classic at The St. James in Springfield, VA
6. 13 Jan: Michael Steele: “The Black Experience & The American Dream” at McLean Community Center
7. 13 Jan: Tribute to Dr. King at Reston Community Center in Reston, VA
8. 13 Jan: Hopkins House Preschool Open House Extravaganza in Alexandria, VA
9. 14 Jan: Calvin Earl “Music of the Civil Rights Movement” at McLean Community Center
10. 14 Jan: Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Burke, VA
11. 15 Jan: Let Freedom Ring Celebration featuring Jordin Sparks at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
12. 19-28 Jan: Washington DC Auto Show at Walter E Washington Convention Center
13. 19 Jan: Snowball Dance (5th and 6th Grader Party) at The Old Firehouse, McLean, VA
14. 20 Jan: Lowe’s Children’s Workshop (My First DIY Toolbox) at participating locations
15. 20 Jan: Polar Plunge at Mosaic District in Fairfax, VA
16. 20-21 Jan: Unicorn World at Baltimore Convention Center
17. 24 Jan: Thrive at the Hive In-person Support Group at Be Hive Wellness in Vienna, VA
18. 26-28 Jan: Jurassic Quest in Chantilly, VA
19. 27-28 Jan: Monster Jam at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
20. 27 Jan: Reston Summer Camp Expo at Reston Community Center in Reston, VA
21. 27 Jan: Bricks by the Lake at Reston Museum
22. 2 – 4 Feb: Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA
23. 3 Feb: Fire in Ice – February First Saturday in Frederick, MD
24. 3 Feb: Free In-store Kid’s Workshop (Valentines Basket) at Home Depot
25. 9 Feb: True Girl Crazy Hair Tour at Burke Community Church in Burke, VA
26. 10 Feb: History in the Kitchen at George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Mason Neck, VA
27. 10 Feb: Mardi Gras Parade at the The Wharf, Washington, DC
28. 10 Feb: Medina Ramadan Market at Vienna Community Center in Vienna, VA
29. 10 Feb: Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Dragon at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD
30. 10-11 Feb: FXBG KidFest at Fredericksburg Convention Center
31. 14 Feb: Thrive at the Hive In-person Support Group at Be Hive Wellness in Vienna, VA
32. 16 Feb: Firelight Night in Occoquan, VA
33. 17 Feb: Polar Plunge at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, VA
34. 24 Feb: Polar Plunge at Yards Park in Washington DC
35. 28 Feb: Thrive at the Hive In-person Support Group at Be Hive Wellness in Vienna, VA
36. 2 Mar: Free In-store Kid’s Workshop (Butterfly House) at Home Depot
37. 9 Mar: History in the Kitchen at George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Mason Neck, VA
38. 9 Mar: Christ Church Children’s Consignment Sale in Burke, VA
39. 22-24 Mar: Capital Art & Craft Festivals at Sulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA
40. 30 Mar: Blossom Kite Festival at Washington Monument Grounds in Washington, DC
41. 6 Apr 2024: Mutts Gone Nuts at George Mason Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA
42. April 2024: Cars & Coffee Car Show in Alexandria, VA
43. 21 Apr 2024: The Okee Dokee Brothers at George Mason Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA
44. 27 April 2024: BVFRD Fire Drill 5K and 1M Fun Run at Burke Lake Park
45. 1-2 June 2024: Riverfest & Craft Show in Occoquan, VA
46. 3 Aug 2024: Food Festival at Potomac Polo Arena in Beallsville, MD
47. 19 Oct 2024: Centreville Day in Centreville, VA

Are you the owner of a home based daycare or does your non-profit organization deal with young families? Eartha’s United Learning Advocacy (EULA) Program has successfully donated books to the local community, to include the United Service Organizations (USO). The goal of EULA is to provide organizations and independently owned daycare/preschools with quality books that make learning about staying healthy fun. Dream Ellison sponsors the EULA Program and looks forward to collaborating with other authors who focus on early education. In addition to opportunities to collaborate, the EULA Program is a proud supporter of the Fairfax County Park Foundation – McLean Central Park Playground.

Are you interested in finding a child sleep consultant? A new resource is available to parents at no cost! Through the Global Child Sleep Consultant Directory, families can locate a child sleep consultant in almost any part of the globe. The Directory is located here.

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