Category Archives: Children & Teen

Connect the Dots presents The Nutcracker at College Park Arts Exchange, Dec 16, 2pm

Connect the Dots presents The Nutcracker at College Park Arts Exchange, Dec 16, 2pm

Connect the Dots Dance company presents
The Nutcracker
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Location: College Park Arts Exchange, Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park.

Enjoy watching ballet dancers performing to this beautiful and familiar music in a casual setting. General audiences from 2-3 pm, Autism Friendly show from 3 – 4 pm.

AHA! Kids Monthly Cultural Programs
Spend time with your kids at our events-ideal for ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is suggested for these popular events as space is limited.

Christmas with Santa at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 5

Christmas with Santa at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 5

Christmas with Santa

Tuesday, December 5, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

The spirit of the most wonderful time of year is overflowing in this hysterical Christmas-wrapped comedy packed with sing-along holiday songs. Two zany and lovable elves, Scrunchie and Bangles, have accidentally misplaced some of Santa’s presents. When Santa finds out, he teaches the well-meaning elves that the real gift of the season are the people and friends we celebrate it with.

Recommended for grades Pre-K-3

Curriculum Connections: Language Arts (Foundational Skills, Informational Text, Literature, Reading, Speaking & Listening, Writing)

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more

Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 29

Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 29

Midweek Matinee
Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer, and Prankster

Wednesday, November 29, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Meet the greatest inventor of all time, live and in-person! Help Thomas Edison recreate some of his most famous experiments and learn some secrets that will help you every day when you try to solve problems or become frustrated by mistakes.

Recommended for grades 3-5

Curriculum Connections: Mathematics, Science, U.S. History

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more

Bob Brown Puppets: Second Hand Stars at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 9

Bob Brown Puppets: Second Hand Stars at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 9

Tiny Tots Thursday:
Bob Brown Puppets: Second Hand Stars

Thursday, November 9, 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Rescued from thrift shops and garage sales, these charming group puppets were given a new lease on life when Bob Brown transformed them from cast off toys into lovable puppet friends. Goonie Bird Gertrude, tap dancing bugs Bingo and Bob, and Snirdley and his Scooter are just a few of the recycled pals in this performance that is so much more than a puppet show.

Recommended for grades Pre-K and Kindergarten

Tickets: $5/person

Bullysaurus Rex at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 7

Bullysaurus Rex at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 7

Midweek Matinee
Bullysaurus Rex

Tuesday, November 7, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

In The Land Before Kind, Bullysaurus Rex is doing everything he can to stop the other dinosaurs from accepting and being kind to the new dinosaur on the block – Terri Dactyl. You’ll roll with delight and have a dino-mite time as these young dinos learn how to end bullying when they see it, how to stop someone from bullying, and teach Bullysaurus how to be kind.

Recommended for grades K-2

Curriculum Connections: Anti-Bullying, Character Education, Language Arts (Foundational Skills, Informational Text, Literature, Reading, Speaking & Listening, Writing)

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more