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 weekly story times, as well as low cost open gym or play. 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.
Mondays:
- Open play @ Discovery Sports Center- 10am-noon (ages 1-10, $2, infants free)
- Open Gym @ MarVaTots' n Teens - 11-noon (all ages $10)
- Tumbling & Trampoline @ MarVaTots'n Teens - 7:30-8:30 (Ages 8+ $15)
Tuesdays:
- Borders Books @ White Flint 10am in the Amphitheater
- Child's Play @ Congressional Plaza 10:30am
- Pottery Barn Kids @ White Flint 11am-11:30am
- Tiny Tots Drop In @ Thomas Farm Community Center 10am-noon (requires membership)
Wednesdays:
- Barnes & Noble - Rockville Pike 10am
- Barnes & Noble - Washingtonian Center 11am
Thursdays:
- Discovery Sports Center- 10am-noon (ages 1-10, $2, infants free)
- Tiny Tots Drop In @ Thomas Farm Community Center 10am-noon (requires membership)
Fridays:
- Open Gym @ MarVaTots' n Teens - 11-noon (all ages $10)
- Tumbling & Trampoline @ MarVaTots'n Teens - 7:30-8:30 (Ages 8+ $15)
Saturdays:
- Child's Play @ Congressional Plaza 10:30am
- Barnes & Noble - Washingtonian Center 11am
- Lowe's Build and Grow
- Open Gym @ MarVaTots' n Teens - noon - 1pm (all ages $10)
*Please call and confirm as we are not responsible if an event is cancelled, postponed or discontinued for any reason. Feel free to leave a comment to let me know about other local story times, or if any of these story times change.