Hello Waldorf! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Juneteenth highlights, kids eat free Wednesday, and sensory friendly screening + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Celebrating freedom and community: Charles County marked Juneteenth at the Shops at Waldorf Center with the seventh Open Air Festival, featuring performances, exhibits and vendors. Guests included Gov. Wes Moore and Magic 102.3’s ASIA -- see the Juneteenth highlights.
Major infrastructure upgrade: MD 225 Hawthorne Road closed June 18 for a culvert replacement near Mattawoman Creek, starting a five-month detour. Expect heavier traffic on nearby routes as crews replace the structure -- track the road closure plan.
A record-setting honor: Charles County Commissioners honored Westlake High’s Christian Wilbon as most decorated athlete in county history, recognizing 300-plus medals, a 5.0 GPA, $1.7 million in scholarship offers, and commitment to Columbia -- meet Charles County’s standout.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Arcade night, sorted. Game Lab Arcade packs new and classic cabinets, pinball, VR rides, and those strangely addictive claw machines under one roof, perfect for a low effort, high fun weeknight. Roll in this week with a friend, mash some buttons, and claim bragging rights all weekend.
Kid-energy, solved: Need a quick midweek plan that doesn’t wreck your vibe? UDLC Play Place is a local indoor playground where little ones can climb, explore, and burn off wiggles while you actually breathe for a minute... make it your go-to this week when the couch fort loses its charm.
Yard glow-up, anyone?: Wintergreen Landscape Nursery is the spot when your beds need more than wishful thinking. From fresh shrubs, trees, and color to bulk mulch and smart advice from folks who actually plant stuff here, you’ll leave with a plan and the goods to make your front yard the favorite on the block.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐔 Kids Eat Free Wednesday @ Bonchon Waldorf | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – Midweek win in Waldorf: kids eat free on Wednesdays at Bonchon, you bank the dishes and your sanity. One complimentary kids meal per adult entrée, dine-in, plus crispy Korean fried chicken, sides, and the smug satisfaction of beating Wednesday at its own game.
🎨 Pride Paint Night #1 @ Waldorf West Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – Think your inner Picasso only comes out for Pride? PFLAG Southern Maryland hosts a free, all-ages paint night at Waldorf West Library, with pre-drawn canvases, easels, aprons, palettes, paints, and brushes, so you can get colorful without sacrificing the dining room table. Registration required.
🎬 Sensory Friendly Screening @ AMC St. Charles Town Ctr 9 | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – AMC St. Charles is lowering volume and upping comfort with a sensory friendly screening, perfect for autistic viewers and anyone who prefers a calmer theater. Lights stay up, sound softens, movement, chatter, and wiggles are fine, so the only drama is on-screen in Waldorf.
⚾ Day at the Blue Crab Ball Park @ Blue Crabs Stadium | Saturday (6/27) at 6:35 PM – Blue Crab Ball Park is the move, because nothing says quality time like peanuts, a cold beer, and pretending we remember the infield fly rule. Tickets are a very specific $22.17 at https://www.gofevo.com/event/Stmarys477, bring your crew, and your loudest cheer.
🌊 River & Roots @ Piscataway Park (Accokeek) | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Think you know the Potomac beyond the view from the bridge? Hit Piscataway Park for River & Roots, a free celebration with live music, cultural demonstrations, storytelling, fishing, local food, a pop-up museum, and hands-on fun, all steeped in real local history and community.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Waldorf report Weather forecastToday — High: 82°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 86°F — Low: 67°F — Precip: 3%
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