Welcome week events

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= Blue Star Families Event

= Partner Event

9/11 Heroes Run 5k Race

Each year, 9/11 Heroes Run events take place on or around September 11th, uniting 60,000 runners, walkers, ruckers, and volunteers in 90 communities nationwide. Organized by local volunteer leaders, the events honor the first responders who gave their lives on September 11th, 2001, and the service members who stepped up to serve in the wars…

Little Critters: Nature Play

National Zoo , United States

Blue Star families, welcome to Little Critters: Nature Play at the National Zoo! Come play with us as we explore animals and nature with free-choice activity stations, water play, and story times. Connect with other local families and caregivers during this program geared for young children (ages 0-8) and their caregivers.

Canoe Lake Michigan & Family Activity Day with Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemo…

Waukegan Harbor 55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA, Waukegan, United States

Join Blue Star Families and Wilderness Inquiry for an afternoon of canoeing Lake Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21st, which the first group will begin at 11 AM. This event is located at Waukegan Harbor but could change.   Each Canoe is 24-feet long, can hold 10 people, and is guided by a Wilderness Inquiry Boat Captain. There…

Portrait Gallery Kids

National Portrait Museum 8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, United States

Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore portraiture and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-portrait-gallery-810710525