City Kids

Child’s Play has a New Owner, “Rita Pin Ahrens to Continue Legacy of Beloved Neighborhood Toy Store”

By Prince Of Petworth


5536 Connecticut Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Child’s Play Toys & Books announces Rita Pin Ahrens as the new owner and chief happiness officer of its three stores in Washington, D.C., McLean, Va., and Arlington, Va. As a long-time customer, former teacher and community advocate, Ahrens is honored to continue the legacy of Child’s Play as a locally owned, neighborhood toy store that has brought happiness to families for 35 years.

Ahren’s company, Soksaby, purchased the store on September 1, 2022. In the Khmer language, “soksaby” means “health and happiness.” Soksaby is a woman- and minority-owned business based in Washington, D.C. (more…)

“This FREE and hugely popular event for all ages returning to the National Building Museum for the first time since 2019!”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the National Building Museum:

“The National Building Museum announced today that The Big Build will return to the Museum on Saturday, November 5. This popular annual event has been hosted at the Museum for more than a decade and is returning for the first time since 2019. This free hands-on community day invites visitors of all ages to channel their inner builder and discover what it’s like to wear a hard hat, hammer a nail or drill a hole. (more…)

“Emergency childcare options?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

We have a young kid in daycare and no family in town, so when he gets sick or daycare is closed, it’s a challenge to provide him good care and balance our full time jobs. I know we’re not the only ones in this situation in DC. Does anyone have experience using any of the emergency nanny or childcare companies in DC, or other recommendations for how to fill this gap without totally abandoning all job responsibilities?”

“Norton Meets with National Park Service and Architect of the Capitol About Capitol Stones in Rock Creek Park”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Fritz Myer

From the Office of Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today met with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) about the Capitol stones in Rock Creek Park. NPS, which controls Rock Creek Park, recently requested the removal of the stones. AOC intends to store them in a facility at Ft. Meade.

In the meeting, Norton asked why the stones need to be removed from Rock Creek Park and if they could remain. NPS explained that, while there have been no reported accidents on the stones, people climb on the stones and there is no way to impose the same safety rules as those at playgrounds. (more…)

“best restaurants with a toddler?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Daniel Kelly

“Dear PoPville,

On Fridays my husband and I often like to take my toddler out around his dinner time and our HH time. We also like to do breakfast or lunch out on the weekend. We live on the hill and frequent the same old places there and at Union Market, so I would love to mix it up a bit elsewhere in the city. Where do readers like to take their kids? (more…)

“Amazing Ward 4 Covid Center Experience – Vaccination for < 5"

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ted Eytan

“Dear PoPville,

Just wanted to share an amazing experience I had getting my 18-month old daughter’s first dose of the covid vaccine at the Ward 4 Covid Center on 13th St. this morning (Wed.) The DC Covid website hasn’t been updated yet and I got all of my information from Twitter, so wanted to share our experience in case it helps another parent.

I was expecting big crowds, so we arrived an hour early at 9 am before the Covid Center opened at 10 am and we were first in line. (more…)

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