Kids Zone
Join us for a full day of activities and programming at the Celebrate Petworth Kids’ Zone on Saturday, September 14 from 11am-5pm.
Overview
Join us for a full day of activities and programming, specifically for kids! The Kids Zone will be located on the 4200 Block of 9th Street NW and will feature:
Movement, Music & Theater on the Kids Stage
Free Learn To Skate lessons provided by Skate Instruction – for kids and grown-ups!
Crafts and creative activities at the Activity Tent (details below)
Covered Seating: There will be two large tents with seating for parents within view of the Kids Stage – sit back and relax (in the shade) while your kids are entertained!
Fun with chalk, bubbles, and more!
Plus, join us for some Pre-Festival Family Fun at Sherman Circle and Petworth Park. We have a fun run, stroller strides, and yoga for movers and shakers. Learn more.
Activity Tent Schedule
11 AM-3 PM: Neighbors of all ages are welcome to contribute to a community mural led by Leonina Arismendi.
3-4 PM: “DC is My Home” drawing and coloring activity with An Open Book Foundation. Adults and kids are invited to create their own book as they explore their ideas of joyous moments, places, and people in DC. Everyone has their own story to tell!
Kids Stage Schedule
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Baba Ras D “The Harambee Experience”
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Dog Show on the Eddie Suarez Main Stage
1:15 - 2:00 PM: "Cantando-Ando con Gabo y Mate/Sing-Along with Gabo & Mate" with Teatro de la Luna
2:15 - 3:00 PM: Interactive folk-pop performance by Down By The Bagel
3:30 - 4:00 PM: Magic Show with The Great Zucchini
Kids Stage Programming Details
11:15 AM: Baba Ras D THE HARAMBEE EXPERIENCE™
Baba Ras D is pleased to offer this original ‘musical enlightenment.’ Think of it as your little one’s first opportunity to express his or her voice (into a microphone), dance, play a drum or percussion instrument, shout, or sing-along to songs that build character, confidence and community. With more than 20 years of experience in youth development, education, and conflict resolution, Baba Ras D’s “Harambee” is a jolt of inspiration for parents, caregivers and children.
About Baba Ras D: As a Natural Born Servant Leader, Baba Ras D was born at the height of the Civil Rights era in Washington, D.C. and raised in a household that practiced myriad forms of faith-based expression and spiritual enlightenment. This multicultural religious experience gave birth to a love and inspiration for music and creative self-expression. With a desire to reach an even more vulnerable segment of the population before his journey is completed, Baba Ras D founded and developed The HARAMBEE Experience, an ‘Early Childhood Elevation Activity and Play Program.’ HARAMBEE is where children celebrate learning through movement and songs. ‘Young Scholars’, as he refers to the youth, are encouraged to “PASS THE PEACE, SO THE PEACE CAN INCREASE.” HARAMBEE has successfully served hundreds of thousands of Young Scholars over 20 years.
1:15 PM: “Cantando-Ando con Gabo y Mate!” / “Sing-Along with Gabo and Mate!” with Teatro De La Luna
Sing along songs in Spanish and English with friends Gabo and Mate!
About Teatro De La Luna: Teatro de la Luna was founded in 1991 by Mario Marcel, Carlos Ramírez and Nucky Walder. Our mission is to promote Hispanic culture and foster cross-cultural understanding between the Spanish and English-speaking communities in the national capital area through Spanish-language theatre and bilingual theatrical activities.
We forward this mission by producing plays for children, teenagers and adults, as well as poetry marathons and special events. Our plays for adults are in Spanish with English translation and our plays for children are all bilingual. We also provide bilingual theater workshops for children, teenagers and adults, both in-person and on-line. Learn more on our website: TeatroDeLaLuna.org
2:15 PM: Down By The Bagel
Get ready to sing and dance!
About Down By The Bagel: This six-piece folk/pop band promises an interactive show full of dancing, singalongs, and fun for the whole family.
3:30 PM: The Great Zucchini
Your little ones will be in awe of the incredible show that The Great Zucchini brings to the Kids’ Stage!
About The Great Zucchini: The Great Zucchini, Washington’s funniest and most magical preschool & kindergarten entertainer, performs a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh! For over 25 years, The Great Zucchini has been entertaining young children. He performs his hands-on, interactive magic shows for more than 700 groups a year.
In addition to appearing at hundreds of schools and thousands of birthday parties throughout Maryland, Virginia, and DC, The Great Zucchini has also entertained at the 9:30 Club, DC Improv, Arlington Cinema Drafthouse, Historic 6th and I Synagogue, ABC 7 “Let’s Talk Live,” numerous embassies, Jammin’ Java, Avalon Theatre, Celebrate Petworth, and Celebrate Fairfax.