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Paint your own safari animal mask! |
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Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a fun story for the whole family about a little rat from the sewer, with a knack for french cooking. It is both funny and endearing. The movie just won an Oscar for best animated feature film at the 2007 Academy Awards.
Here are some of our other top picks for animated feature films staring animals:
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Q. Why do the elephants have short tails?
A. Because they can't remember long stories!
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Adopt a Pet
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Pets can be like family members. If your family is considering the addition of a pet, we encourage you to consider looking into a shelter. Petfinder is very helpful to link to animal shelters throughout the United States. The site also offers information about pet care, training and more! |
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From now until May 11, check out the Frogs! exhibit at the National Geographic Museum at 17th and M St. in Washington, D.C. We hear it is awesome!
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Welcome to the March issue of Great Kids News, our monthly newsletter filled with ideas for your great kids! This month, we're focusing on ideas to keep you and your little animal lovers busy!
Best Regards,
Andy, Paula and Lisa |
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Smithsonian National Zoo
The National Zoo is close by and has many great exhibits. Check out their website for hours, directions, information about animals, special events and much more! It's a great place to spend a spring afternoon with the family.
Here are some events to check out at the zoo:
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| There are tons of cool websites for kids, about animals. Here are a few of our favorites:
- National Geographic Animals has links to sounds of almost any animal you can imagine. Zebra noises, anyone?
- Kids Biology includes an "animal bank" that offers information about over 100 species of animals.
- Kids Planet offers fun games, coloring pages and interactive, animated videos about animals. |
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Invite Animals to Your Party!
Looking to bring animals to your party? Critterplaces is a directory of ponies, petting zoos, and more for hire!
A few local tips:
Squeals On Wheels is a family owned traveling petting zoo with barnyard friends and fun pony rides. They travel to the entire DC metro area.
Reptiles Alive runs live animal shows in the DC metro area for classes, parties & more. Their Reptiles Alive! show features a giant python, alligator, African tortoise and more! They have free events scheduled throughout the spring and summer months.
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The Greatest Show on Earth
The circus is coming to town! Click here to get performance details and tickets for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey at the Verizon Center. The circus is a great place to see lots of animals putting on an exciting show! |
This outing was recommended by Our Kids. Check them out for a complete listing of great events in the D.C. metro area. |
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There are tons of great animal books for kids. Here are some of our favorites:
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak: This classic book tells the story of a little boy with a wild imagination. Your kids will want to have a wild rumpus of their own by the end of the story.
- Thunder in the Jungle by Jean Christie and Sally Chambers: All of the animals react differently when a storm rolls in. Little ones will love pulling the tabs to reveal each reaction.
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Bindi the Jungle Girl
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Bindi is the 9 year old, rapping, animal activist daughter of the late Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter). She has her own show (and music videos) on Discovery Kids. Bindi has become popular as she incorporates messages about conservation, the environment and animals in a fun way. Her catchy songs are bound to get you and the kids thinking about animals and the environment. Click here to see a preview of her show and some of her popular music videos.
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