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Recurring Weekly Open Gyms & Story Times

A great, free or low cost way to keep your kids entertained!

By Lani M. April 19, 2015

Do you need to get the kids out of the house? Too hot, or cold, or rainy to go outside to play? Here is a list of local businesses that offer free or low cost weekly story times or open gyms.  I suggest arriving early as these events are very popular and fill up quickly.  If you find any of these need updating, please let me know right away at LaniM@macaronikid.com.  Also, since we're heading into summer, you may want to call and confirm these as several events are only held during the school year, or have time changes due to camps.

*Please call and confirm as we are not responsible if an event is cancelled, postponed or discontinued for any reason. 

Mondays:

Tuesdays:
  • Tiny Tots Drop In @Thomas Farm Community Center - 10am-noon (preschoolers; $2 per child and a daily fee or membership for the adult. Pre-registration is not required. Dec. 20 thru March 21st)
  • The Building Zone @ The National Building Museum - 10am-4pm (ages 2-6, $3 for 45 minutes of play)
  • Child's Play @ Congressional Plaza 10:30am

Wednesdays:

  • Barnes & Noble - Rockville Pike 10am
  • Toddler Time @ Lincoln Park Community Center (preschoolers; Membership or day pass required for adults; children younger than 5 are free.)
  • The Building Zone @ The National Building Museum - 10am-4pm (ages 2-6, $3 for 45 minutes of play)
  • Barnes & Noble - Washingtonian Center 11am

Thursdays:

  • Tiny Tots Drop In @Thomas Farm Community Center - 10am-noon (preschoolers; $2 per child and a daily fee or membership for the adult. Pre-registration is not required. Dec. 20 thru March 21st)
  • The Building Zone @ The National Building Museum - 10am-4pm (ages 2-6, $3 for 45 minutes of play)

Fridays:

Saturdays:

Sundays:

The Rockville, Noyes, Quince Orchard & Twinbrook libraries also offer a wide variety of story times and special activities depending on the age of your child.  For other libraries in Montgomery County, click here.  I'd especially recommend you check out the Discovery Room at the Quince Orchard library which is available for use for newborns through age 8.  Also check out kids clinics at Michael's Arts & Crafts, and A.C. Moore

*Please call and confirm as we are not responsible if an event is cancelled, postponed or discontinued for any reason.