Kids & Family

by Kathleen Donner

Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of The Lion King On Broadway

On Monday, Feb. 20; 10:30 a.m., the African American History Museum is hosting a Community Day celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Lion King on Broadway. The festivities include show-themed workshops led by Disney Theatrical Teaching Artists (separate passes required) and other in-museum activities for the whole family. They invite you to join them in this celebration of Black joy. Admission is free; however, registration is required at nmaahc.si.edu/events.

See The New Elephants At The Zoo

Two new female Asian elephants, 19-year-old Trong Nhi (trong-nEE) and her daughter, 9-year-old Nhi Linh (nEE-lin), are now on public view at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo having completed quarantine following their Nov. 7 arrival. Visitors are most likely to see them in the Elephant Community Center or outdoors exploring their habitat from 10 a.m. to noon daily. They will also rotate on view on the Elephant Webcam at nationalzoo. si.edu/webcams/elephants. Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh are a gift from the Rotterdam Zoo in South Holland, Netherlands. They join male Spike (41) and females Kamala (47), Swarna (47), Bozie (47) and Maharani (32) at the Elephant Trails exhibit, a habitat that includes space for socializing, training and playing while providing staff safe access to care for the animals. Free admission; $30 to park. nationalzoo.si.edu.

Download The Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Coloring Book

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, announcing, “that all persons held as slaves. . . henceforward shall be free.” To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the signing of this document, download the Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Coloring Book at archives.gov/files/publications/kids/emancipation-proclamation-coloring-book.

123 ANDRES AT THE KC (MOVE, SING, AND PLAY IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.)

On Saturday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., join Andrés and Christina on an exciting cultural exploration of Latin America through an introduction of language, music, and dance. The Latin Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés, deemed “a rockstar for little language learners” by Billboard, is back by popular demand and on the heels of their recent Grammy-nominated release. Their catchy songs and lively, interactive concerts get the whole family dancing and learning—in Spanish and English. $20. Most enjoyed by ages three, up. The 11 a.m. performance is sensory-friendly. kennedy-center.org.