Family Friendly Arts at Wolf Trap Theatre-in-the-Woods w. Family 4 Pack Giveaway

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Last summer our family attended our first show at Wolf Trap’s Theatre-in-the-Woods. At first it seemed like a long trek to Northern Virginia from our Maryland suburb, but Sophia enjoyed the ballet Caroline at the Zoo so much it was worth the trip. Wolf Trap, located in DC metro, is America’s National Park for the Performing Arts.
Theatre-in-the-Woods is exactly how it sounds. The stage is outside on Wolf Trap’s beautiful wooded grounds. The stage is amphitheater style, so there wasn’t a bad seat in the house. We packed a lunch and grabbed a picnic table after the show to enjoy it.
Though we didn’t take advantage of it last summer, after the performances there are free interactive workshops and activities with Theatre-in-the-Woods artists and National Park Rangers who lead programs about nature, theatre, and the performing arts for the children.
Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs

With a great line-up of performers this summer, there’s sure to be at least 1 or 2 shows that your family will love. You can also download a .pdf of the schedule (hang it on your fridge!). Here’s the season in a nutshell. Visit the Wolf Trap Theatre-in-the-Woods for more details and to purchase your tickets.

  • June 28 –July 2 
    •  10:00 a.m. – City Dance – The Dreaming Tree
    • 11:00 a.m. – Music with Milkshake – featuring the Milkshake Trio
  • July 5–9 
    • 10:00 a.m. – Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets – The Ant and the Grasshopper, and more!
    • 11:00 a.m. – Robbie Schaefer – Songs for Kids Like Us
  • July 12–16 
    •  10:00 a.m. – Baba Jamal Koram – Under the Griot’s Tree: Stories of Wonder and Wisdom
    • 11:00 a.m. – Steve Roslonek – SteveSongs
  • July 19–23 
    •  10:00 a.m. – Bob Brown Puppets – Teddy Bear Picnic
    • 11:00 a.m. – Recess Monkey – Flying Kid-driven Dance Songs About Superheroes
  • July 26–30 
    •  10:00 a.m. – Maryland Youth Ballet – Caroline Goes to the Seashore
    • 11:00 a.m. –Monumental Brass Quintet – Textures and Brass
  • August 2-6 
    •  10:00 a.m. – Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
    • 11:00 a.m. – Wolf Trap Opera Company – Instant Opera!
  • August 10-14 
    •  10:00 a.m. – Dinorock and Friends at the Dew Drop Inn
    • 11:15 a.m. – Kinderman and Friends – Celebrating 30 Years of Imagination and Learning
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There are two different shows per day and tickets are $8 for both shows. For children under three, Theatre-in-the-Woods is free. Groups of 10 or more can save $1 off each ticket. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1(877) WOLFTRAP, online at www.wolftrap.org/TITW.

For more info about Wolf Trap’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, visit their blog. Wolf Trap: From the Inside Out. Before you head out, make sure you read Plan Your Visit since no food or drink is allowed in the amphitheater. Save your food for after the show. Those rustling bags and crunchy snacks make it hard to hear what’s happening on stage.

Want to win a family 4-pack to a show of your choice at Wolf Trap’s Theatre-in-the-Woods? Visit the Wolf Trap website and let me know in the comments what show would make a great date night for you.

For extra entries do any of the following and leave a comment for each one:

  • Like Wolf Trap on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall that “I’m Not the Nanny” sent you 
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  • Tweet this giveaway and leave a link in the comments
I’ll draw a winner on July 6th and contact you about which Theatre-in-the-Woods show you’d like to attend.

Congrats to Rashida! Check your email. 🙂
Wolf Trap is providing my family tickets to a Theatre-in-the-Woods performance. They are also providing tickets for the giveaway. Photos courtesy of Wolf Trap.