$1 Zhu Zhu Pets at CVS with extracare card

They are usually $10. Although the warning to "keep away from hair" makes you think twice & brings up some tragic imagery, but hey its a buck! If they can sell these for a dollar how much does it cost to manufacture these things? 

Color Me Mine, Downtown Silver Spring

This is why I created this blog:  Color Me Mine has been open for 8 years, I've lived here for a year and a half 5 minutes away from it - yet only last week stumbled upon it while going for a slice of Z-Pizza next door!

It's a great resource to have in town.  For a $7 studio fee for your child, and a purchase of a sculpture (plate, mug, statue) ranging  from $10-$20 you can have at it with a custom selected palette of paints and a space you are allowed to get messy.  We had a great time and came away with a classy Santa mug.  You need to leave your wares for about another week for a firing in the trusty kiln.


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Take a ride with Santa at the National Trolley Museum, (very far north) Silver Spring

Climb aboard an impeccably maintained historic trolley for a ride around the expansive museum grounds while letting Saint Nick know what you're expecting under the tree this year.  If your list isn't too long, the kids might have a chance to talk to him as well.  After the trolley ride, take the tour of the trolley garage to peruse the museums complete collection.  The model train set is fun to watch.  And there is plenty of the history of the area to make you nostalgic for a simpler time.  Adults are $8 and children are $5, and that includes the trolley ride.  You can ride as many times as you like.


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Ice Skating at Veteran's Plaza, Downtown Silver Spring

The outdoor rink is covered with a great cooling system allowing skating when it's hot and/or raining.  They provide buckets for kids as little as 2 years to lean on while skating.  We tried a fun sit on the bucket and Dad pushes maneuver which was quickly in high demand by our little girl.  Adults skate for $8, kids for $7, rentals are $3.


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