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CK-12

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CK-12 is a deeply interactive and intelligent K-12 learning platform that's free for everyone. We let students learn in their own way, whether by reading, watching videos, exploring interactive simulations, or answering personalized practice questions. We empower educators with fully customizable digital textbooks and smart insights about their students. We give parents peace of mind through lessons that are well-organized, standards-aligned, and easy to monitor. We've helped over 120 million people since 2012, both in-school and homeschool. Today, we're helping parents, students, and te ... Read more
COLORME Art Spa

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VIRTUAL Art Birthday Party TOGO!
Celebrate your loved one with an ART Birthday party Everyone Finding the Artist Within! A fine art piece to treasure your walls forever! Custom made pen & ink COLORME drawing to celebrate that special person in your life. Automatic goodie bag: 24 DIY Necklaces, 24 COLORME postcards and 24 goodie bags.
Mad Science - Arizona

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Virtual Science Field Trips!
Mad Science's on-line interactive workshops are designed to meet bring some hands-on Science reinforcement to your existing lesson plan. Is your class learning about insects? Bring in some real insect specimens and have them counting the legs on plastic arthropods! Starting a unit on space travel? Get kids excited about visiting the stars with our sun, moon, and earth orbital model! Want to celebrate their hard work on a geology lesson? Have them panning for gems with our mineral workshop! We have dozens of workshop topics for preschool and elementary: from physics to chemistry, to biology ... Read more
OdySea Aquarium

Scottsdale

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Virtual Field Trips Are Here! OdySea Aquarium welcomes Preschool through 12th grade public, private, charter, and homeschool students.
Your virtual field trip includes access to exclusive video content, curriculum-based activities customized by grade level, and we'll broadcast to your class LIVE from our animal habitats. Get behind the scenes, meet the animals, and ask questions in a 45-minute LIVE interactive experience! Click here for more information and to book your virtual field trip. For on-site field trips, for a limited time, if you book now you can save up to 60%. You can schedule your exact date for anytime in the next year later, but by booking now you can lock in the low price. OdySea Aquarium welcomes Presc ... Read more
Reading Eggs

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Learn to Read in 30 Days for FREE! Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning reading program for ages 2 to 13 that uses scientific research to help your child learn to read, in just weeks! Our mission has always been to make learning easy and fun for young learners, and we feel there's never been a more important time to do this. That's why we're giving you 30 days' free access to the Reading Eggs and Mathseeds online learning programs. This 30 days' free access is our effort to ensure your child can continue learning at home with a quality educational resource designed by experienced edu ... Read more
Rising Wild

Virtual

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Rising Wild is an adventure program involving an app, adventure & fitness cards, and storytelling that will motivate your kids to get outside & move! Have fun & get fit at home, outside, & on the go.
Synchronicity Theatre

Atlanta

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Streaming online from December 14, 2020 - January 3, 2021
Back by popular demand - A Year with Frog and Toad! Frog and Toad hop from the page to the stage in this whimsical and irresistible retelling of Arnold Lobel's A Year With Frog and Toad. This version of the Tony-nominated musical follows two great friends - the cheerful, popular Frog, and the grumpy Toad - through all of their fun-filled escapades! Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, this audience favorite tells a story of friendship that endures every season. Tickets to stream the show are just $10! Stream on your own schedule between December 14, 2020 through January 3, 20 ... Read more
The Tree House

Weaverville

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The Tree House - Community School We recognize that parents are the child's first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the bond between family and community. Loaning out hand made and eco friendly wooden Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio inspired learning materials for children ages 2-8 years.

Attractions

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Washington DC

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Looking for a way to turn Washington D.C. into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way ... Read more

Save 35% on a Fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure Use Code: FGBLOGGER
35% off Urban Adventure Quest's Scavenger Hunt Code: FGBLOGGER Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with…
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Delaware River Tubing

Milford

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Start the 2020 summer with a fun river adventure on a tube, raft, canoe or kayak down the Delaware River!
Free BBQ Meals at the Famous River Hot Dog Man for all participants and great fun for the entire family from ages 4 and up. Call 908-996-5386!

Buy 3, Get 1 Free Admission to Delaware River Tubing!
Get 1 free admission pass when you buy 3 admission tickets. This offer is valid for any weekday in the 2021 season! Cannot be combined with any other offer.
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Earth Treks Climbing Center

Crystal City, Columbia, Timonium and Rockville, MD

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Fun for the whole family!
Earth Treks is a very special community of climbers. Earth Treks Climbing Centers are the premier indoor climbing gyms in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, Columbia, Timonium and Rockville, MD and Crystal City VA, we pride ourselves on offering the best rock climbing in the greater Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland region. Each climbing gym is among the largest in the country, with plenty of climbing for every age and ability level.
Go Ape

Rockville

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Welcome to Go Ape, the country's #1 zip line and treetop adventure. You're just a zip away from experiencing our award winning zip lines, tarzan swings & obstacles. Book now to live life adventurously with us at one of our beautiful park settings today.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Baltimore

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Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Baltimore!
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword figh ... Read more

25% Off | Adults $46.46 & Kids $27.71 at Medieval Times
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-cours…
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Refreshing Mountain

Stevens

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Refreshing Family Fun & Adventure Refreshing Mountain is a year-round retreat and adventure center providing family friendly fun and refreshment for over 30 years in Lancaster County, PA.
We provide facilities and services for large group retreats and private cabin rentals for overnight getaways. We also provide a variety of outdoor adventures, day field trips and corporate team building events with activities including zipline canopy tours, high ropes courses, climbing tower, escape rooms, problem solving challenges and much more. Our center is built on 100+ acres of beautiful Pennsylvania woodland and is conveniently located just 25 minutes north of Lancaster, 30 minutes east of Hershey and 90 minutes west of Philadelphia. Come and be refreshed!
Six Flags America

Mitchellville

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Six Flags America is Maryland's only theme park featuring more than 100 exciting rides, slides, shows and attractions plus Hurricane Harbor water park.

Events/Performances

Color Me Mine of Rockville

Rockville

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Plan your next birthday party or special event at Color Me Mine in Rockville!
At Color Me Mine we feel it is equally important for children to learn about and experience the arts. Color Me Mine is committed to providing a forum for kids to express their creativity, to relax, have some fun and learn in a creative and pressure-free environment.
Discovery Theater

Washington

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In the great Smithsonian tradition of educating people about the arts and cultures of the world, Discovery Theater brings globally inspired performances designed to engage, inform, and motivate children of all ages. These innovative programs integrate song, dance, stories, and traditions from around the world in formats that capture childrens imaginations and minds.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Baltimore

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Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Baltimore!
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword figh ... Read more

25% Off | Adults $46.46 & Kids $27.71 at Medieval Times
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-cours…
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Family Activities

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Washington DC

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Looking for a way to turn Washington D.C. into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way ... Read more

Save 35% on a Fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure Use Code: FGBLOGGER
35% off Urban Adventure Quest's Scavenger Hunt Code: FGBLOGGER Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with…
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Be with Me Playseum LLC

Bethesda

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We are a place where kids can create and parents can relate. A children's used bookstore in the design of a kid size city where kids can explore, imagine, create, invent, play and make stuff! We even have a real live pet shop where you can pet animals, an art shop, a soap bar where you can make soaps and a bakery where you can decorate your own cupcake.
Color Me Mine of Rockville

Rockville

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Color Me Mine pottery painting studio in Rockville hosts field trips for kids!
At Color Me Mine we feel it is equally important for children to learn about and experience the arts. Color Me Mine is committed to providing a forum for kids to express their creativity, to relax, have some fun and learn in a creative and pressure-free environment.
COLORME Art Spa

VIRTUAL + Ships ANYWHERE in U.S.

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VIRTUAL Art Birthday Party TOGO!
Celebrate your loved one with an ART Birthday party Everyone Finding the Artist Within! A fine art piece to treasure your walls forever! Custom made pen & ink COLORME drawing to celebrate that special person in your life. Automatic goodie bag: 24 DIY Necklaces, 24 COLORME postcards and 24 goodie bags.
Delaware River Tubing

Milford

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Start the 2020 summer with a fun river adventure on a tube, raft, canoe or kayak down the Delaware River!
Free BBQ Meals at the Famous River Hot Dog Man for all participants and great fun for the entire family from ages 4 and up. Call 908-996-5386!

Buy 3, Get 1 Free Admission to Delaware River Tubing!
Get 1 free admission pass when you buy 3 admission tickets. This offer is valid for any weekday in the 2021 season! Cannot be combined with any other offer.
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Earth Treks Climbing Center

Crystal City, Columbia, Timonium and Rockville, MD

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Fun for the whole family!
Earth Treks is a very special community of climbers. Earth Treks Climbing Centers are the premier indoor climbing gyms in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, Columbia, Timonium and Rockville, MD and Crystal City VA, we pride ourselves on offering the best rock climbing in the greater Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland region. Each climbing gym is among the largest in the country, with plenty of climbing for every age and ability level.
Fauquier County Parks and Recreation

Marshall

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Check out the year-round activities for all ages offered by Fauquier County Parks and Recreation! Nestled in Northern Virgina at the foot of the Blue Ridge FCPRD facilitates classes and camps in Dance, Sports, Art, Music, and much much more! Fauquier County Parks and Recreation also offers numerous family entertainment options in all four seasons ranging in price and often FREE! Check us out TODAY at Recreation.FauquierCounty.gov and view our Good Times publication on the right-hand side of the page!
Go Ape

Rockville

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Welcome to Go Ape, the country's #1 zip line and treetop adventure. You're just a zip away from experiencing our award winning zip lines, tarzan swings & obstacles. Book now to live life adventurously with us at one of our beautiful park settings today.
Go Ape

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Go Ape is a highly interactive outdoor adventure course featuring zip lines and awesome treetop obstacles. Treetop Adventure is suited for ages 10+ and Treetop Junior (where available) is suited for all ages. Additional weight, height, and adult supervision requirements apply. Learn more at www.goape.com.
Harlem Globetrotters At Home

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Harlem Globetrotters At-Home Educational Materials
Just like all of you, we miss the sounds of the arenas and the in-person smiles we share. While we can't connect in person right now, we are not going away. In the coming weeks, we'll be here for you. Look for new videos from our Globetrotter stars that will help with at-home learning for kids, as well as other fun stuff just to make us laugh. Over the past few years our stars have accomplished incredible feats, including Guinness World Records and epic trickshots. View these videos below for some additional entertainment.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Baltimore

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Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Baltimore!
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword figh ... Read more

25% Off | Adults $46.46 & Kids $27.71 at Medieval Times
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-cours…
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Refreshing Mountain

Stevens

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Refreshing Family Fun & Adventure Refreshing Mountain is a year-round retreat and adventure center providing family friendly fun and refreshment for over 30 years in Lancaster County, PA.
We provide facilities and services for large group retreats and private cabin rentals for overnight getaways. We also provide a variety of outdoor adventures, day field trips and corporate team building events with activities including zipline canopy tours, high ropes courses, climbing tower, escape rooms, problem solving challenges and much more. Our center is built on 100+ acres of beautiful Pennsylvania woodland and is conveniently located just 25 minutes north of Lancaster, 30 minutes east of Hershey and 90 minutes west of Philadelphia. Come and be refreshed!

Fun Centers

Refreshing Mountain

Stevens

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Refreshing Family Fun & Adventure Refreshing Mountain is a year-round retreat and adventure center providing family friendly fun and refreshment for over 30 years in Lancaster County, PA.
We provide facilities and services for large group retreats and private cabin rentals for overnight getaways. We also provide a variety of outdoor adventures, day field trips and corporate team building events with activities including zipline canopy tours, high ropes courses, climbing tower, escape rooms, problem solving challenges and much more. Our center is built on 100+ acres of beautiful Pennsylvania woodland and is conveniently located just 25 minutes north of Lancaster, 30 minutes east of Hershey and 90 minutes west of Philadelphia. Come and be refreshed!

Museums/Zoos

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

Mount Vernon

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Visit George Washington's Mount Vernon
Visit Mount Vernon and interact with history! Tour the Mansion where our first president lived, hike the informative Forest Trail and explore the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site, a four-acre working farm with a re-creation of Washington's 16-sided treading barn. Meet the animals that live at Mount Vernon, including sheep, hogs, horses, and more! Take part in weekly storytelling sessions (topics change monthly), visit our Hands-on History room to play colonial games, and meet costumed characters from George Washingtons time. Experience the recently opened interactive Education Center. An ... Read more
National Zoological Park

Washington

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The National Zoological Park is a part of the Smithsonian Institution, the worlds largest museum and research complex. The Smithsonian includes 18 museums and galleries, as well as the National Zoo. The words "National Zoo" represent a large, complex, and diverse organization with a multifaceted mission: demonstrate leadership in animal care, science, education, and sustainability.

Preschool Activities

My Gym - Kentlands

Gaithersburg

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My Gym is a fitness center for children ages 6 weeks to 13 years old.
My Gym was born out of our passion to teach children in a fun, physically engaging environment. We delighted in seeing children's eyes light up for all those incredible milestones, from the tentative first steps to tumbling down soft mats. Sharing the parents' excitement at their children's accomplishments was the high point of our day. We knew from the start that, through fun and captivating activities, we could accomplish great things. Our goal: To create an environment where children feel loved and supported so their self-esteem and confidence can flourish. Now, more than 35 years later, ... Read more
My Gym - Sterling

Sterling

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My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We have hundreds of locations in more than 30 countries offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class prog ... Read more
My Gym - Waldorf

Waldorf

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We offer a noncompetitive, innovative program for children 6 weeks to 13 years of age. Registration includes 8 visits to the gym per month. Each week, when youngsters enter our brightly colored facility, they find a completely new setup of our custom made equipment and participate in a fresh class program as well. That means a new and exciting experience every week!! Ranked as the "#1 Children's Fitness Program" by Entrepreneu, Our classes consist of a wide range of age-appropriate activities including gymnastics, dance, karate, early education Parent & Me classes, Sports Devel ... Read more
Reading Eggs

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Learn to Read in 30 Days for FREE! Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning reading program for ages 2 to 13 that uses scientific research to help your child learn to read, in just weeks! Our mission has always been to make learning easy and fun for young learners, and we feel there's never been a more important time to do this. That's why we're giving you 30 days' free access to the Reading Eggs and Mathseeds online learning programs. This 30 days' free access is our effort to ensure your child can continue learning at home with a quality educational resource designed by experienced edu ... Read more
The Tree House

Weaverville

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The Tree House - Community School We recognize that parents are the child's first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the bond between family and community. Loaning out hand made and eco friendly wooden Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio inspired learning materials for children ages 2-8 years.