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May 24, 2018 · 8:36 am

Giveaway: Go “Under the Big Top” at the B&O Railroad Museum!

Come one! Come all! To the B&O Railroad Museum’s circus celebration extravaganza Under the Big Top! Two lucky KFDC readers can even win a Family 4-Pack to come for free!

Enjoy tons of interactive fun as you test your balance walking across the “high” beam, try your luck while playing carnival games, explore your creative side as you design and paint your very own big top, and so much more!

This will all take place daily from Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29, 10am – 3pm. Story time begins at 12pm. Train rides depart promptly at 11:30am on Thursday and Friday only.

Admission is $20/adults, $12/age 2-12, $17/senior. Coach Class Train Ride tickets are $3/adult, $2/child with paid admission. Admission & Coach Class Train Rides are FREE for B&O Members. Of course, you can also try to win admission through the giveaway below!

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GIVEAWAY: For a chance to win one of the Family 4-Packs of admission to Under the Big Top at the B&O Railroad Museum, simply leave a comment below telling me what family activity you’re most looking forward to this summer. Get an extra chance to win by entering on the KidFriendly DC Facebook Page, too. This giveaway will run through June 7, 2018 then a winner will be drawn at random and announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!

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May 22, 2018 · 9:08 am

Wear Orange & Help Prevent Gun Violence at Moms Demand Action’s Annual Event

As I share information about Moms Demand Action’s upcoming Wear Orange picnic, I want to note that this post was planned well before the tragic school shooting in Texas last week. I’m noting this to stress that my post — and more importantly, this event — isn’t a reaction to a single incident. It’s a response to a multitude of them and a culture of gun violence that is becoming all too pervasive in our society and in our children’s lives.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a national grassroots organization that advocates for common sense gun legislation on every level of political engagement. Among their efforts, and one of their biggest campaigns, is Wear Orange Day. This gun violence prevention awareness campaign was inspired by friends of Hadiya Pendleton, a high school student killed by gunfire in 2012. They decided to honor her life by wearing orange on her birthday — it’s the color worn by hunters in the woods to protect themselves and others from gunfire. For the 4th year, Moms Demand Action will commemorate gun violence victims by hosting Wear Orange events all over the country.

The DC Chapter is hosting a picnic at Anacostia Park on Saturday, June 2, from 11am – 1pm. The community is invited and encouraged to join the free event that include survivor speakers along with food, games, and friendship. RSVP here to let them know you’ll be going!

And for more about the Moms Demand Action and how to get involved, read this post about my first chapter meeting.