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grams in only one library branch! is cool because of the tremendous Bladensburg Waterfront Park,
[See, also, Barbara Salit-Mischel’s amount of shade. It is open to the in Bladensburg, Maryland, is small,
detailed article on library activities, public; you do not have to be a mem- with a small playground, but the
in this issue.] ber of the JCC to play there. It is nice exciting part is that is next to the
to go in the evening and bring along Anacostia River. You can rent bikes
◆◆◆ a picnic supper. The zip line is a lot for a very reasonable price and ride
of fun, and there are also lots of them along the water. You can rent a
Ruth, whose children range in age equipment for the children to climb private pontoon with a guide.
from eight to one-year-old, enjoys and benches for the parents to sit Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and
going to Baugher’s Orchards and on.” row boats are available as well. “My
Farms, in Westminster, to pick fruit. children enjoyed the pontoon ride
“It is always good to call beforehand ◆◆◆ down the river with the guide, who
and make sure they are open and pointed out all the interesting sights,
what fruits or vegetables are in sea- Michal, whose children range in such as turtles sunning on the rocks.
son on the day you want to go,” she age from little ones through
says. “They give you a tractor ride to teenagers, has discovered a number “The best part of the Cromwell
the fields, which is fun in itself. of enjoyable parks. She told me Valley Park is the stream hiking,”
Peaches and apples grow on low about three of them. Watkins continues Michal. “The stream is per-
trees that are easy to reach, and lad- Regional Park, in Upper Marlboro, fectly clear, not muddy and dirty at
ders are available to climb the trees Maryland, has a beautiful new all, and a trail next to the stream
and pick cherries.” Ruth cautions, “If Wizard of Oz-themed playground allows adults to walk and push a
you bring a lot of children, be aware with many innovative climbing activi- stroller without getting wet. There is
of how much they are picking. ties. You can also see farm animals at also a nature center. Once, we were
Otherwise you might come home Old Maryland Farm. There are lots of able to get a private guide, who took
with more fruit than you can use.” open fields for family ball games. us on a stream hike and showed my
Ruth’s children like animals, so they “Our extended family went there children what to look for in the
especially enjoy the petting zoo. recently on Chol Hamoed,” says stream.”
Michal, “and all our children enjoyed
Ruth also enjoys the Owings it, from the older teenagers through Michal also mentions Magic Elm
Mills JCC playground. “On the the babies.” Skateland, a roller skating rink in
hottest day of the summer, that park
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[See, also, Barbara Salit-Mischel’s amount of shade. It is open to the in Bladensburg, Maryland, is small,
detailed article on library activities, public; you do not have to be a mem- with a small playground, but the
in this issue.] ber of the JCC to play there. It is nice exciting part is that is next to the
to go in the evening and bring along Anacostia River. You can rent bikes
◆◆◆ a picnic supper. The zip line is a lot for a very reasonable price and ride
of fun, and there are also lots of them along the water. You can rent a
Ruth, whose children range in age equipment for the children to climb private pontoon with a guide.
from eight to one-year-old, enjoys and benches for the parents to sit Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and
going to Baugher’s Orchards and on.” row boats are available as well. “My
Farms, in Westminster, to pick fruit. children enjoyed the pontoon ride
“It is always good to call beforehand ◆◆◆ down the river with the guide, who
and make sure they are open and pointed out all the interesting sights,
what fruits or vegetables are in sea- Michal, whose children range in such as turtles sunning on the rocks.
son on the day you want to go,” she age from little ones through
says. “They give you a tractor ride to teenagers, has discovered a number “The best part of the Cromwell
the fields, which is fun in itself. of enjoyable parks. She told me Valley Park is the stream hiking,”
Peaches and apples grow on low about three of them. Watkins continues Michal. “The stream is per-
trees that are easy to reach, and lad- Regional Park, in Upper Marlboro, fectly clear, not muddy and dirty at
ders are available to climb the trees Maryland, has a beautiful new all, and a trail next to the stream
and pick cherries.” Ruth cautions, “If Wizard of Oz-themed playground allows adults to walk and push a
you bring a lot of children, be aware with many innovative climbing activi- stroller without getting wet. There is
of how much they are picking. ties. You can also see farm animals at also a nature center. Once, we were
Otherwise you might come home Old Maryland Farm. There are lots of able to get a private guide, who took
with more fruit than you can use.” open fields for family ball games. us on a stream hike and showed my
Ruth’s children like animals, so they “Our extended family went there children what to look for in the
especially enjoy the petting zoo. recently on Chol Hamoed,” says stream.”
Michal, “and all our children enjoyed
Ruth also enjoys the Owings it, from the older teenagers through Michal also mentions Magic Elm
Mills JCC playground. “On the the babies.” Skateland, a roller skating rink in
hottest day of the summer, that park
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