ENP 12 Washington DC: Tips for Visiting the Cherry Blossoms

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:

KidFriendly DC (http://www.kidfriendlydc.com)

Tips for Families Viewing the Cherry Blossoms (http://www.kidfriendlydc.com/special-seasonal/tips-for-families-viewing-the-cherry-blossoms-2019/)

The Best Activities for Families during the Cherry Blossom Season (http://www.kidfriendlydc.com/2019/03/12/the-best-activities-for-families-during-the-2019-cherry-blossom-season/)

Bloom Watch (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/cherryblossom/bloom-watch.htm)

Cherry Blossom Festival (https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/)

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