This week take the kids to a paint party for kids, a Martin Luther King Parade more. Find all kinds of fun things to do and activities for kids and families in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Here are our top picks for the week of Jan. 11-17.
11 Thursday
Paint Party for Kids
Create your own masterpiece with guided instructions. Supplies provided. Free. 4:30pm. Brooklyn Park Library. 410-222-6260, aacpl.net
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Learn about Martin Luther King’s legacy through crafts, activities, a photobooth and more. Free. 5-8pm. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org
12 Friday
Kids Night Out: Jack Frost
Paint a canvas dish while parents enjoy a few hours out. Pizza and drinks provided. $35. 6-8pm. Clay Bakers, Annapolis. 410-990-0244, claybakers.com
Teen Nights: Fort Night
Design and construct a fort then compete against neighboring kingdoms to see which team reigns supreme. Prizes awarded for most creative and sturdiest forts. Music and food. Registration required. Free. 6-9pm. National Building Museum, Washington, D.C. 202-272-2448, go.nbm.org
Navy vs. Army Ice Hockey
The Midshipmen will face Army. $10; $5 youth. 7:30pm. U.S. Naval Academy McMullen Ice Arena, Brigade Sports Complex, Annapolis. usnahockey.com
Beauty and the Beast
Jan 12-28. The Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairytale. $15. Check website for showtimes. Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. 410-757-2281, childrenstheatreofannapolis.org
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