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November 23, 2020 · 7:34 am

Five Things for Today: November 23, 2020

Smithsonian museums are closed, but outdoor gardens, including the Haupt, remain open

1. A fun way to explore some of your favorite outdoor places and discover new ones: Geocaching! It’s like a scavenger hunt, and perfect for adding a little adventure to your outings. Even better, you can pick and choose where and when you want to do it. This KFDC post has info on how to get started.

2. Just in case you haven’t yet heard, all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closing to the public as of today in response to rising Covid-19 rates. Outdoor Smithsonian gardens remain open. The National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden also closed this past Saturday.

3. Thanksgiving crafts for kids.

4. 100 Notable Books of 2020 from the New York Times.

5. A Thanksgiving quiz from McSweeney’s.

Five Things for Today: November 19, 2020

1. Montrose Park in Georgetown is a great place to bring kids to play. There’s a fun playground and lots of grassy space for running around, having a picnic, or just hanging out. From there you can hit the trail at Dumbarton Oaks Park that runs right behind the Dumbarton Oaks Garden (which, unfortunately is not open right now). It’s about a mile or so hike to Wisconsin Ave. and a pretty wooded area to explore. See details for accessing it in this post.

2. Washington Post’s On Parenting has a great piece on how volunteering can give kids purpose in uncertain times, including ways they can do it now.

3. Our family of Takorean fans is excited about this: They now offer a Family Meal Kit that serves 4-6 people with choice of protein, tacos or rice, slaw, and sauces — plus 4 chocolate chip cookies. All for $49. You can choose to cook it yourself or get a fully prepared hot meal.

4. Union Market is hosting a Turkey Drive with Harvey’s Market, one of their vendors. You can help support the community by chipping in to donate a turkey to neighborhood families in need when you visit Harvey’s. This drive is running through November 21. Of course, pick up some butchered goods while you’re there and a bite to eat at one of the many food stalls, which includes Takorean! There are tables outside where you can eat al fresco.

5. For one second, I feel normal.

Five Things for Today: November 18, 2020

1. In case you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a new post about our recent visit to Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD. The fall landscape is lovely there, and roaming around the expansive grounds, exploring all of the tucked away areas and vast open spaces, is a great way to enjoy a day out with kiddos. It’s open sunrise to sunset, and admission is free. For more energy-burning activity, pair it up with a visit to the playground at Wheaton Regional Park, which is an easy 10-minute drive from Brookside.

2. Starting tomorrow, November 19, through Saturday, November 21, the National Gallery of Art is hosting this month’s Virtual Artful Conversations. During these sessions, explore how careful looking at a work of art can inspire mindful movement, as Alicia Sokol, a Washington, DC-based movement specialist and owner of barre3 14th Street, joins the program. Recommended for ages 7-12 and an adult companion. Free registration is required.

3. This one’s for parents: It’s DC Cocktail Week, with special food and drink pairings at restaurants around the area as well as virtual happenings, too!

4. If you want to take something off your figurative plate next week (and put some good stuff on your literal one), here is a round-up of places offering take out Thanksgiving dinner around DC from Washingtonian.

5. Every Hallmark movie ever 😂