Going Out Guide With The Kids: Spring Break Planner + Easter Festivals

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Family-friendly events this week Carousel and train rides Best for all ages Area carousels have started turning and trains have started chugging. We have a round up of the area's best rides. [Read more] Easter Monday at the zoo Best for all ages A rare species of rabbit is hopping around the National Zoo. Catch the Easter bunny and find hidden eggs at the annual event. [Read more] 'Rapunzel' Best for age 4 and older Imagination Stage presents the story of a long-haired girl and a handsome prince. Be sure to watch for Lavanya Ramanathan's preview in Friday's Weekend section. [Read more] Paper Airplane Day Best for all ages There will be planes (of the paper variety) taking off at the College Park Aviation Museum's annual Paper Airplane Derby. [Read more] Robots in the great hall Best for all ages They might not be as friendly Rosie, R2-D2 and Wall-e, but the robots on display at the National Building Museum bring us one step closer. [Read more] KidsPost Kids put taste to the test — Bonnie S. Benwick When Silver Diner wanted to change its kids' menu, it brought in the experts: 34 pint-sized taste-testers. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Jane Horwitz Get the scoop on "Mirror Mirror," "October Baby," "Boy," "The Kid With a Bike" and more. On Parenting Kids flying alone: Tips from Marguerite Kelly Janice D'Arcy — a longtime journalist and mother of two — writes about the news, ideas, trends, people and opinions shaping our experience as parents. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy