ENP 12 Washington DC: Tips for Visiting the Cherry Blossoms
Apple Podcasts Description:
Every spring people flock to Washington, DC to see the cherry blossoms and participate in the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Danielle speaks with Linda Samuel of KidFriendly DC, a go-to resource for recreation with kids in the Washington, DC-Metro area since 2010. Linda and Danielle share their tips for seeing the cherry blossoms and favorite events.
Discussion includes the following:
- About KidFriendlyDC.com (2:17)
- Symbolism of cherry blossoms (4:44)
- How cherry blossoms came to Washington, DC (5:21)
- Cherry Blossom Festival (9:19)
- Cherry Blossom Watch (9:54)
- SAAM (Smithsonian American Art Museum) Cherry Blossom Celebration (11:24)
- Blossom Kite Festival (13:03)
- Cherry Blossom Parade (15:15)
- Sakura Matsuri street fair (16:37)
- Anacostia River Festival (18:02)
- Petalpalooza (18:57)
- “In Peak Bloom” Digital Art Exhibit at Artechouse (20:26)
- Transportation (21:42)
- Library of Congress (24:14)
- Hirschorn Museum (26:24)
- National Arboretum (27:08)
- Tips for Visiting Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin (30:27)
- Danielle’s cherry blossom tradition (30:50)
- Cherry Blossom Junior Ranger Activity Book (33:40)
- Potomac Cruises (34:42)
- Other places to see Cherry Blossoms (36:10)
- What Linda does with her family (38:59)
- Linda’s favorite cherry blossom memory (40:04)
Resources:
Tips for Families Viewing the Cherry Blossoms
The Best Activities for Families during the Cherry Blossom Season
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