Fun Things To Do With Kids: Washington, DC

Half Off Monthly & Season Passes to At Play Cafe in Reston, Virginia

Hey moms, give yourselves a break! Take your kids to At Play Cafe in Reston, Virginia, where they can play in a supervised play area while you enjoy your latte nearby.

Even better, they have a Mother's Day special this weekend: Save 50% on a monthly pass or a season pass to At Play Cafe! 

This offer is good until Sunday, May 9th. The monthly pass is usually $60, so it's all yours for just $30; the season pass is usually $150 for 3 months and you can get it for $75. The monthly and season passes give your kid unlimited visits for the period. They will come super handy during rainy days and super hot summer days. 

To get your discount, just call 703-391-6131 or email [email protected].

Fun & Save Alert! Cool Deals Just for Washington, DC, Moms & Dads

The anticipation is building! A cool site for moms and dads in the Washington, DC, metro is launching soon.

Certifikid presents one exclusive deal a day (save at least 50%!) on kid-friendly products and services in the Washington, DC, metro area. 

Get deep discount on play gyms, family events, music classes, family friendly restaurants, photo sessions, maternity boutiques, birthday party packages and more.

Deals are coming in May, so sign up for their email list now to be among the first to get a hold of those great deals. It doesn't cost you anything to sign up, and you can pick and choose which deals you want to get. Learn how Certifikid works.

You can also stop by Certifikid's booth at Celebrate Mama on Saturday, May 1st.

Happy saving!

Blast Off with a Fun Birthday Party for Your Kids!

My daughter went to a birthday party at Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Virginia, last month, and she had such a blast! Since it was a toddler's birthday party, the theme was a mixed up zoo, where the kids learned about different types of animals. 

For older kids, Curiosity Zone has more birthday party themes, such as Blast & Bubble, Artsy Potions, Spa Science and Slime Time. Activities may include making a geyser, a volcano and a bubbling mud pot, as well as mixing up their own slime formula.

Birthday parties last for 90 minutes, including time for snacks and refreshments. There is a party room set up with a long table and chairs next to the science lab, where the kids can enjoy their treats and mix their own drink concoctions using beakers and test tubes. 

The door to the party room has a biometric lock; how cool is that? Your kid will feel extra special - only the birthday kid can open the door to the party room with his or her thumb print!

Each birthday party includes:

• Hands-on activities and experiments in a kid-sized science lab
• Fun experiments with a giant shadow wall
• Themed invitations
• Balloons and table settings
• Drinks that the kids make themselves using beakers and test tubes
• Goody beakers: a mini science kit that includes a large beaker with a test tube, pipette and experiment directions and other take-homes from the party depending on the theme
• 20% off additional goody bag items from Curiosity Zone's toy store
• A Curiosity Zone t-shirt for the birthday kid

You can hold your kid's birthday party at one of the following times (gotta love the many options for the weekend!):

• Saturday: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30
• Sunday: 12:30, 2;30 and 4:30

To make it even easier for moms and dads to plan for the party, MaggieMoo's ice cream is located right next door. Just order some ice cream or an ice cream cake ahead of time and they'll deliver those yummy treats to the party. There is also a pizza place next door for snacks. If you prefer something other than pizza, there are other restaurants and a Safeway in the same shopping center. So take your pick on snacks for the party. 

To host a party at Curiosity Zone, it'll cost $295 for up to 15 kids. Adults are free to join in on the fun! Additional kids are $15 each. To make sure that each kid gets enough attention to enjoy the party, there is a maximum of 20 kids for the party.

Curiosity Zone won Nickelodeon's 2008 ParentsConnect.com Parents' Picks Award for Best Indoor Playspace/Partyspace for big kids.

FUN & SAVE ALERT! Save 10% on birthday parties at Curiosity Zone with this special coupon code: funthings2010. Just enter that coupon code in the comment section when you register online. If you prefer to register on the phone (703-723-9949), just quote the coupon code to the staff member. Coupon is valid until December 31, 2010.