Going Out Guide With The Kids: Memorial Day Weekend Events

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Family-friendly events this week Shine & the Moonbeams Best for ages 2 to 6 The Smithsonian and Jammin' Java team up to bring the kid-friendly New York-based soul and R&B act to the Washington area for three shows. [Read more] Memorial Day celebrations Best for all ages From Rockville to Great Meadow, local communities celebrate the unofficial start of summer with three days of concerts, parades and festivities. [Read more] Washington Conservatory of Music Carousel Concerts Best for age 4 and older The free, five-concert series introducing kids to instrument families kicks off at Glen Echo with the piano. [Read more] 'Air Racers 3D' Best for all ages Keep your seats in an upright position and your seat belts buckled: The airplanes might only be on screen, but this 3D IMAX documentary about the Reno Air Races, will make you feel like you're soaring. The film opens Friday at (where else?) the National Air and Space Museum. [Read more] 'Rapunzel' Best for age 4 and older Imagination Stage has extended its well-reviewed fairy tale remix through the weekend.­­ [Read more] KidsPost Get ready for a fun Apocalypse Christina Barron KidsPost gets a sneak peek at Six Flags America's new roller coaster, Apocalypse, with company engineer Michael Reitz. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Jane Horwitz Wondering what movies the kids would enjoy? Get the scoop on "Battleship," "Dark Shadows" and more. On Parenting Nearly a quarter of teens diabetic or prediabetic, report says 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