This Weekend's Events - Jan 26-27

Every Thursday I will endeavor to list as many family-friendly happenings in the area for the coming weekend. Please come back and post comments if you attend any of these events.

Maryland

• Australia Day - National Aquarium, Baltimore, Sat., 10-2pm, http://aqua.org/visit/baltimore/calendar/australia-day
• Family Scavenger Hunt - Boyds, Black Hill Visitor Center, Sat., 1-3pm, http://parkpass.org/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=76296&From=fas
• Maryland Polar Bear Plunge - Sat., Annapolis, Sandy Point State Park, 8am-4pm, http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/PolarBearPlunge.htm
• World of Pets Expo & Educational Experience - Maryland State Fairgrounds, http://www.worldofpets.org/ 
• Animal Show - Upper Marlboro, Watkins Nature Center, Sat., 10am, kids 2+, http://www.pgparks.com/page51503.aspx
• Diane Macklin, Storyteller - National Children's Museum, National Harbour, Sat., http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/misc-events/diane-macklin,1246499.html
• Old MacDonald's Farm - The Puppet Company Playhouse, Glen Echo, http://www.thepuppetco.org/
• Wake Up Brother Bear - Imagination Stage, Bethesda, Kids 1-5, http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/performing-arts/wake-up-brother-bear,1237501.html
• Planet Earth - Shallow Seas 4D Experience - National Aquarium Baltimore, http://www.aqua.org/visit/baltimore/calendar/showtime-4d-planet-earth-shallow-seas?EventID=%7b53142DB6-88C4-40A0-B531-BC3F8A649893%7d
• Free Family Sundays at Baltimore Museum of Art - 2-5pm, http://artbma.org/families/sundays.html
• Ice Skating at Rockville Town Square - http://rockvilletownsquare.com/at-the-square/ice-rink/
• Ice Skating at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring - http://www.silverspringiceskating.com/

Virginia

• Australia Day Celebration - Annandale, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Sat., Kids 4+, http://parktakes.fairfaxcounty.gov/rev1_descripresult.asp?descrip=Australia+Day+Celebration+++++++++++++++&category=9999&desckeyword=Australia+Day&age=9999&match=matchall&Submit=Search
• Chinese New Year Festival - Falls Church, Sat., http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Chinese-New-Year-In-Falls-Church-Virginia.htm
• Alice in Wonderland Tea Party -  Annandale, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Sun., 2pm, Kids 3+, http://parktakes.fairfaxcounty.gov/rev1_descripresult.asp?descrip=Alice+in+Wonderland+Tea+Party+++++++++++&category=9999&desckeyword=Alice+in+Wonderland+Tea+Party&age=9999&match=matchall&Submit=Search
• Sugarloaf Crafts Festival - Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Sugarloafcrafts.htm

Washington DC

• Ice Skating in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden - http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/skating.shtm
• Ice Skating at Washington Harbour - http://thewashingtonharbour.com/skating/
• Ice Skating at Pentagon Row - http://www.pentagonrowskating.com/