This is short notice, I know, but if you're looking for a kid-friendly and cheap bit of fun close by, check out the H Street Festival.? It will be set up today on the 800-1300 blocks of H St. from noon-6 p.m.? There will be "art cars" (painted/decorated in beautiful or clever ways), the Baltimore Rock Opera - hard to describe but very entertaining and featuring the sort of costumes young folks would particularly enjoy, Smokey the Bear, children's craft activities (incl. the Capitol Hill Restorations Society booth which I will be manning just west of the 12th St. intersection), plenty of "swag", 4 stages with continuous live entertainment.? There will be several food trucks and also porta-potties.
If you drive,? expect to park several blocks away.? Walk or bike if you
can.? There will be places to chain
you bikes but the closest ones may be taken.? If you see a convenient lamppost a block of so away, I'd take advantage of it.
While I'm thinking of it, Barracks Row Day is next Saturday 11 am - 5pm - similar scene but on a much smaller scale, though in years past, they've had a very nice petting zoo.
--Elizabeth aka "Aunt Lizzie"
