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Grab and Go: Family Planner, Feb. 25, 2011

Five great ways to spend the weekend with your family.

Wondering how to spend your weekend with the kids and what is going on in and around the greater Rose Hill area? Our Grab and Go Family Planner has activities to avoid cabin fever.  Below are my top five picks for things to do this weekend. Be sure to check out the Rose Hill events calendar for even more ideas.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

1.

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Where/When: ; 4 p.m.  Cost: $6

Learn all about native bees and the fascinating lives they lead. Plans for building a bee box and how to take care of them will also be discussed.

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2.

Where/When: Natural History Museum; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: FREE.

 Kids can learn all about orchids, and learn how to pot an orchid to take home.  

3.

Where/When: Mount Vernon Estate; 2 p.m. Cost: Included with admission

Children can listen to a story of George Washington’s Childhood told from costumed period characters.

Sunday February 27, 2011

4. .

Where/When: Patriot Center; 12:30 p.m. Cost: $22-$50

Disney is back in the D.C. area this weekend with Mickey and all his friends amazing with Disney magic.

5.

Where/When: ; 2 p.m. Cost: $6

Learn the secrets that animal skulls, teeth, and skeletons hold.

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