BeanTree Learning is a privately owned and operated Creative Campus for Children serving families in Ashburn and Chantilly, Virginia. Since opening its first location in 2005, BeanTree Learning has become known as Northern Virginia’s premier private school for children. Offering age-appropriate curriculum and care for infants through preschoolers, BeanTree also provides outstanding academic programs for school-age children with Full-Day Kindergarten course offerings, Before/After School and Holiday and Summer Camps for children ages 5 through 12.

Kids with curious tendencies and explorer mindsets will be enthralled with the teachings of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center. The SEEC teaches children facts related to the multiple D.C. Smithsonian museums. After instilling those facts, the SEEC physically SHOWS kids what they learned about, by way of the museums. MOMS BEWARE: Selections for the SEEC are done by application and lottery…so get your kids signed up for the SEEC, ASAP!

Ph: 202-633-2945
Address: National Museum of Natural History Room CE-G50 MRC 184 Washington, DC 20013
Website: www.seec.si.edu

The Newseum, one of D.C.’s freshest new attractions, provides a number of educational courses every Monday-Friday at no charge (you do, however, still have to pay to get into the museum). Classes at the Newseum are meant for pre-teens and teens interested in journalism and/or media history.

Ph: 202-292-6661
Address: 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001
Website: newseum.org

At Centreville’s Lifetime Fitness, 7-11 year olds have no problem getting BUFF with Lifetime’s Fit Academy. This comprehensive exercise program meets twice a week and is aimed at children who want to become
more physically active or involved in sports. Don’t worry…this program may sound like a ‘baby boot camp,’ but its instructors undoubtedly incorporate tons of fun for the kids!

Ph: 703-815-5122
Address: 5900 Trinity Parkway Centreville, VA 20120
Website: mylt.com