Five Things: January 13, 2026

Join a clean-up in honor of MLK

1. This Saturday, January 17,  you may honor MLK’s legacy of service by volunteering at a clean-up.  Potomac Conservancy is internet hosting three river clean-ups concurrently, from 9-11am, across the DC space.  They are free to affix, and youngsters are welcome with a guardian.  Find extra particulars and remember to register upfront for one in every of these areas:
* Anacostia Park, DC
* Aspen Hill Park, Rockville
* Jones Point Park, Alexandria

2. A brand new Mo Willems exhibit is opening on the National Children’s Museum this weekend.  From January 17 by May 10,  The Pigeon Comes to Washington, DC! will elicit plenty of laughs with enjoyable installations, hands-on actions, and immersive experiences — all impressed by Willems’ beloved books.  It’s advisable for learners ages 2-10 and their households.   And this weekend, you may get pleasure from prolonged hours on the museum, 9am – 5pm (often, 9:30am – 4:30pm Wednesday – Monday).  Admission is $18.95.

3. Just as a result of it’s chilly out, that doesn’t imply you may’t get out.  This submit about out of doors actions throughout winter was initially printed in December 2020 in the course of the Covid winter, but it surely’s a very good useful resource anytime if you happen to like al fresco enjoyable in the course of the chilly months.

4. If you want gear for these out of doors adventures check out REI.  There are some good offers proper now, like children’ snow pants a cute reverseable puffer/fleece, waterproof hiking boots, and a light-weight day pack.

5. 10 Happy Things for January! (Side notice: Darcy at all times has the BEST hyperlinks — that Swifties Dads doc! — and I like that we regularly appear to learn and watch the identical issues on the similar time… a part of how we grew to become mates.)

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