I’m always excited to find out about new, unique entertainment for families, even more so when I hear that local kids are part of the production. I’ve noticed — with my kids, anyway — that watching other children display their talent, hard work, and confidence performing in front of an audience resonates with them in a special way. I can almost hear them thinking, “Hey, maybe I can do that, too!” and know they’re dreaming of new possibilities.
One of these very productions is coming up at the end of the month. The Gardens Figure Skating Club in Laurel, Md, is presenting its eighth annual spring show, Beauty and the Beast on Ice. The cast includes local skaters from as young as age 3 to adult, with skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Many of the skaters compete in the U.S. Figure Skating system, including national-level artistic, theater on ice, and synchronized skating competitions.
A figure skating portrayal of the classic French fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast on Ice features over 60 skaters performing to music from the 1991 Disney hit movie and the long running Broadway musical adaptation depicting a prince transformed into a beast who risks staying a beast forever unless he receives reciprocated love from a young woman named Belle. The range of ages and skill levels of the cast creates a visually exciting theatrical experience.
There will be four performances of Beauty and the Beast on Ice: March 24 at 1pm and 3:30pm and March 25 at 1pm and 3:30pm at the Gardens Ice House Patrick Arena (13800 Old Gunpowder Road in Laurel). General admission tickets can be purchased online for $11 or at the Gardens Ice House for $10. A limited number of special reserved seats are available for $15. Groups of 10 or more may purchase general admission tickets for $8 per person by inquiring through gfsctickets@gmail.com. Under age 3 admitted free.
GIVEAWAY: Want a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to see Beauty and the Beast on Ice? Simply leave a comment on this post telling me what activity you’re most looking forward to this spring. To be eligible, you must like KidFriendly DC on Facebook. Get an extra entry for following on Twitter (let me know that you did). A winner will be drawn at random next week. Good luck!
What I am most looking forward to this Spring is going an bike rides with my daughter!
I’m looking forward to planting a sunflower garden !
We are looking forward to setting up and growing our new vegetable garden at our new home. And seeing Beauty and the Beast on Ice
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Lots too look forward this spring!!!
…My husband’s birthday, making kites with the girls (I am them, believe it or not), CHERRY BLOSSOMS, flowers blooming and leaves changing – girls are keeping and eye out.
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We are looking forward to the kite festival this spring, and hopefully we’ll get into the White House Easter Egg Roll again.
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We are looking forward to not looking for lost gloves and mittens.
I’m looking forward to getting together with our family for Passover and attending the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.
I’m looking forward to taking my almost 4 year old to all sorts of productions. I really want to check out Glen Echo productions.
I can’t wait for the kite festival.
I am very nervously excited to run the cherry blossom 10 miler and have my 4 1/2 and 1 1/2 daughter and husband cheer for me, and then picnic at the tidal basin
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I am looking forward to the cherry blossoms!! It will be my first spring in DC; can you tell?? :0)
I’m looking forward to camping. I liked you on facebook, too.
The pool and spray parks and family trips to cool outdoor places are on my Spring/Summer HIT list! Liked you on Facebook too! Great site…thanks!
I can’t wait to get out there and plant our vegetable garden! The weather feels like we should be able do it now – but, with my luck, we’d have a late frost!
Make that a “normal” frost. We follow you on FB, as well!
i am looking forward to the science +engineering festival for kids at the end of april.
Easter egg hunts with my kids, it’s going to be a blast 🙂
Long walks at the park! I ‘Liked’ you on FB.
We were without a car all last year , and even though we managed to do some things around town it was challenging with a kid. We just got a car! So I am looking forward to do weekend trips to places we couldn’t access without a car, like Great Falls, Glenn Echo Park, Cabin John, etc.