1. If you’re looking for things to do the rest of this week with kids on February Break, it’s a great time to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Right now, during Black History Month, is a meaningful time to go. (And if you have been, there is so much to be gleaned, teach to kids, contemplate, and celebrate, you can never visit too much.) It’s a huge museum with a lot of exhibits to navigate, some of them very heavy and somber, so be sure to read the KFDC Guide to visiting the museum with kids. There are still tickets available for a few time slots Thursday and Friday — none available this weekend — so snag them while you can!
2. We’re out of town this week, but I’ve seen a bunch of posts on social media about the early cherry blossom bloom at a few locations around the area. Some of the cherry trees are showing off their pink flowers at Congressional Cemetery, the National Arboretum (note that the linked post and pics are from 2020), National Harbor, and in LeDroit Park. As for the famous trees around the Tidal Basin, we’re still awaiting their peak prediction, but should hear soon!
3. Several new shows are opening at DC theaters this week — Into the Woods, King Lear, The Hula Hoopin’ Queen, and Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue. Get details on all of them in this round-up of winter entertainment, including discount links, and see what else is coming to local stages soon.
4. How about a change of city scenery and a good meal? Annapolis Restaurant Week is February 25 – March 5.
5. What a cute idea for a birthday party!