Washington DC
Testimonials
"The Our Kids member newsletter provides a quick, easily accessible, one-stop resource for finding local family activities. I don't have to look in multiple places, and even better, there are often links to more event info. Until my friend told me about this newsletter, I felt overwhelmed with finding new activities for our family. Now I just have to browse the newsletter or the website and find everything I need. Wonderful time saver!"
-- Rae Ann J.
"I have to say that your newsletter and website are invaluable in bringing to attention of busy parents the many things happening around the area. Just a quick look at your weekly newsletter has led to me easily planning an activity or buying tickets for an event for my family which probably would not have happened considering the busy lives we live. People (including my husband) have asked me “how did you find out about that” and I tell them “from that weekly newsletter I get from Our Kids”. We booked the tickets to the Peter & the Wolf show at Kennedy center after seeing it on your newsletter. We can probably find these things in different places online but the best part is to have it all in one place."
-- Daksha A.
"Just a quick note to say how much I appreciate the newsletter in general, but the "Now Playing" section the most. It saves me hours of research (that I'd likely never do) to find interesting performances for my drama enthusiast. How else would I have known that there was a one-time performance of Henry and Mudge coming to Montgomery College?"
-- Jennifer G.
"We very much appreciate all the contests that you have and really enjoy the newsletter and your website. Keep up the great work in keeping us informed of the wonderful activities that we have available in our area."
-- Josephine W.
"This is a FABULOUS website that Amy puts together. The best $26 you could spend, every weekend all you need to do is look on her site, and you'll find a perfect activity for your kiddos."
-- Trish H.
"What I love about Our-Kids is how when you suddenly have a day and have to find something cool to do, well there's always 10 to pick from! Sometimes I find myself with time thinking, gee what can I do this day, and I know really awesome stuff is just a few clicks away."
-- Hildie B.
"I won this membership in the Rock-n-Tots raffle. When I logged on to find that it was a membership to a website, my first thought was, "people pay money to belong to a website, especially a website that just contains information that is open to the public anyway." Well, I have to say that it hasn't even been a week and I check your website more than my own e-mail! I love it! I have told everyone who comes within five feet of me about it. It should win a parents' choice award."
-- Deana K.
"I'm so glad I found Our Kids on the Internet. It has been a wonderful resource. I plan our weekend adventures as soon as I receive the newsletter! Thanks for all of the time you put into ensuring that the parents of the DC metro have more fun with their children!!"
-- Nicole B.
"I can"t believe anyone with kids wouldn"t want it, it is my bible! Just this week we"re going to the free Meet the Robinson's, the egg hunt I found out about at Great Country farms, the circus and the play at Imagination Stage. I am non stop kids activities!"
-- Ari J.
"I LOVE your newsletter - I have told so many people about it - I no longer scour the papers for things to do - I just wake up and depending on the weather and how much free time we have that day, I find something to do - it's the best!!!"
-- Mona T.
"Just wanted to let you know how much I LOVE your newsletter ... it's such a great compilation and I am so happy to get it every Tuesday. I was moved to write because for 2 years I have received the sesame street presale codes and fanatically bought the moment they go on sale --- your presale codes came out a day earlier and allowed us to get the coveted seats so hard to get if you miss an announcement --- also delighted this month with your great fall festival coverage --- with a one and 3+ yr old things are busy and we"re always looking for an adventure or outing --- love (and appreciate) what your doing, Thanks!! "
-- Donna N.
"I wanted to drop a note to thank you for the wonderful service you provide. This week alone, we will have taken advantage of three events thanks to information provided by your newsletter and/or freebies provided to subscribers. On Wednesday, our family took advantage of free movie passes to see the new Pixar film Cars. These passes were for the DC premiere of the movie so not only did we gain free admittance but we were the first people to see the movie in the DC Metro area. Today, my 3 year old will be going with her nanny to see a puppet show at the Smithsonian. We found out about it while reading the weekly newsletter. Also, we have signed up for a Make Way for Ducklings activity for pre-schoolers at the US Postal Museum next week. While I receive other parenting publications and participate in parenting listservs, Our Kids is the only venue that I have found that summarizes activities in a very user friendly and all-inclusive format. I can open the newsletter and quickly spot activities that might be of use to my 5 year old and 3 year old. The free movie passes paid for my entire years" subscription cost and then some. It is a must have for busy DC parents. Thanks for providing your service."
-- Tania O.
"YES! I"d like to renew my subscription. It is by FAR the best $24 I spent this year. You provide a fabulous service and I"ve been delighted to recommend you to many friends."
-- Deborah S.
"I would like to thank you and the staff for giving our family so many things to do and experience in our area. We have been lucky enough to get first tickets to many wonderful movies, Nanny McPhee was the best. Been to the fair in Maryland for free and a multitude of other events. This is the best site for local events that I have seen. I was also able to take advantage of the classifieds on your site and sold two complete bedroom sets and a breast pump within a weeks time. I appreciate all of your work. You guys are great!!"
-- Lysa B.
"It's so exciting to see all that useful info all in one place instead of having to look for it all over! And the website is great, too! You"ve just transformed my daytime social life!"
-- Kathleen H.
"I must say that we have been thoroughly impressed with the content of the weekly newsletter. My wife stays home with our four year old son two days during the week (when he is not in daycare) and she uses your newsletter to plan activities for the two of them to do together in our area. We also regularly check the newsletter for weekend outings and day trips. I have passed along the information for your website and newsletter to countless colleagues at work and friends and family. So, I hope that you continue to offer this invaluable service for quite some time. Before subscribing to your newsletter, we always struggled with finding ideas for things to do in our area. Now, we have a difficult time picking which activities to do because there are so many options to choose from."
-- Mike M.
"I have been referring to your newsletter quite a bit, especially lately, to find good things to do with the kids. I have to tell you: THIS NEWSLETTER IS AWESOME! It has so much excellent information and is a great compilation of all things kid-friendly. Thank you so much for all the hard work you must put into this! I will definitely tell everyone who will listen about it."
-- Marya M.
"I"ve already been to the circus with my daughter and have made several other ticket purchases thanks to your information!"
-- Linda W.
"Just had to pop you an email and let you know how much I continue to enjoy and value this newsletter!! You do such a great job with it, and I am doing things with my family that, without the newsletter, I wouldn"t! Keep up the GREAT job, and THANKS!!"
-- Sandy S.
-- Rae Ann J.
"Thank you for providing a truly wonderful service. It makes me grateful to be living in the DC Metro Area, and to have all of these fantastic events/activities available at the click of a mouse. I've recommended Our-Kids to many families in the area, and they have been equally pleased. Keep up the great work!! I don't know what I'd do without you!"
-- Wendy B.
-- Wendy B.
"I have to say that your newsletter and website are invaluable in bringing to attention of busy parents the many things happening around the area. Just a quick look at your weekly newsletter has led to me easily planning an activity or buying tickets for an event for my family which probably would not have happened considering the busy lives we live. People (including my husband) have asked me “how did you find out about that” and I tell them “from that weekly newsletter I get from Our Kids”. We booked the tickets to the Peter & the Wolf show at Kennedy center after seeing it on your newsletter. We can probably find these things in different places online but the best part is to have it all in one place."
-- Daksha A.
"I have often thought of writing to you to thank you (and congratulate you) for the success of Our Kids - and all of the many days that it has helped to generate ideas for me and my family. Many people have good ideas - you had one and it has blossomed into something that many families enjoy."
-- Eileen P.
-- Eileen P.
"Just a quick note to say how much I appreciate the newsletter in general, but the "Now Playing" section the most. It saves me hours of research (that I'd likely never do) to find interesting performances for my drama enthusiast. How else would I have known that there was a one-time performance of Henry and Mudge coming to Montgomery College?"
-- Jennifer G.
"By the way, I am very impressed by your wonderful members newsletter. You literally save me hours upon hours of time! Well worth the miniscule expense."
-- DeLise B.
-- DeLise B.
"We very much appreciate all the contests that you have and really enjoy the newsletter and your website. Keep up the great work in keeping us informed of the wonderful activities that we have available in our area."
-- Josephine W.
"This is the BEST newsletter I have ever registered for. I can’t thank you enough for making it so easy to find fun and exciting things to do with our children. I work full time so finding the time to comb through the paper or go on line is difficult. Getting this newsletter brings me all the information (and more) right at my fingertips. Thank you, thank you"
-- Mary K.
-- Mary K.
"This is a FABULOUS website that Amy puts together. The best $26 you could spend, every weekend all you need to do is look on her site, and you'll find a perfect activity for your kiddos."
-- Trish H.
"I wanted to share what the exposure and the availability of information and activities of Our Kids has done for me to everyone! I've seen places I wasn't even aware of and I'm a native Washingtonian. Experiencing life and exploring/enjoying my surroundings has been a huge part of my childhood and adult life and I'm so thankful I"m able to continue that for my son and because "busy life" doesn't make it easy to research these events, Our Kids does and there we are enjoying the events and creating memories that I'll treasure. I'd hate to look back and say we never did as much because I didn't have the time or was too tired to research educational and fun stuff for my child. So for me and my family, Our Kids has fit perfectly in providing information to make my desires a memory."
-- Donielle S.
-- Donielle S.
"What I love about Our-Kids is how when you suddenly have a day and have to find something cool to do, well there's always 10 to pick from! Sometimes I find myself with time thinking, gee what can I do this day, and I know really awesome stuff is just a few clicks away."
-- Hildie B.
"I just wanted to say congratulations on the article in the Washington Post Magazine. It was very cool to see your picture with your girls and hear how you got started. I tell everyone about Our Kids and how great it is! Your services are great! Even if you didn’t have the pre-screenings and other giveaways, I’d love your newsletter because although I’m a native of Washington, DC, I know I wouldn’t know about all of the events if it weren’t for you! We have been many places (Bealeton Flying Circus, etc.) that we might not have gone if we hadn’t read about it in your newsletter! So thank you, thank you for such a great resource.
-- Mary E.
-- Mary E.
"I won this membership in the Rock-n-Tots raffle. When I logged on to find that it was a membership to a website, my first thought was, "people pay money to belong to a website, especially a website that just contains information that is open to the public anyway." Well, I have to say that it hasn't even been a week and I check your website more than my own e-mail! I love it! I have told everyone who comes within five feet of me about it. It should win a parents' choice award."
-- Deana K.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed Our-Kids so much. We're going to go see Go Dog Go! Next Monday. I never would have known about it without Our-Kids. I can't thank you enough for this website."
-- Heidi R.
-- Heidi R.
"I'm so glad I found Our Kids on the Internet. It has been a wonderful resource. I plan our weekend adventures as soon as I receive the newsletter! Thanks for all of the time you put into ensuring that the parents of the DC metro have more fun with their children!!"
-- Nicole B.
"I love Our Kids! It is my activities bible!"
-- Kimberly L.
-- Kimberly L.
"I can"t believe anyone with kids wouldn"t want it, it is my bible! Just this week we"re going to the free Meet the Robinson's, the egg hunt I found out about at Great Country farms, the circus and the play at Imagination Stage. I am non stop kids activities!"
-- Ari J.
"Because of your wonderful newsletter and the info on presale tickets, we enjoyed front row seats at Ringling Bros. Circus - they gave us VIP passes and invited us on to the floor during the circus for a special train ride. I continue to tell anyone who will listen about how great your newsletter is. Thanks so much for making it easier to find both simple and extraordinary things to do with my children. We are creating memories that will last a lifetime with your help."
-- Kim E.
-- Kim E.
"I LOVE your newsletter - I have told so many people about it - I no longer scour the papers for things to do - I just wake up and depending on the weather and how much free time we have that day, I find something to do - it's the best!!!"
-- Mona T.
"Yes, one of your subscribers referred me. I am so happy that she told me about this newsletter. I think that it is a fantastic idea, such a useful tool, and a godsend to any parent. Thank you so much for providing parents with such useful information in one source. I had given up on trying to find things to do in the Weekend section of the Post or on the Internet. Your newsletter makes planning outing and activities for my three children so much easier and much more enjoyable."
-- Nichola T.
-- Nichola T.
"Just wanted to let you know how much I LOVE your newsletter ... it's such a great compilation and I am so happy to get it every Tuesday. I was moved to write because for 2 years I have received the sesame street presale codes and fanatically bought the moment they go on sale --- your presale codes came out a day earlier and allowed us to get the coveted seats so hard to get if you miss an announcement --- also delighted this month with your great fall festival coverage --- with a one and 3+ yr old things are busy and we"re always looking for an adventure or outing --- love (and appreciate) what your doing, Thanks!! "
-- Donna N.
"My family and I have attended many events from the newsletter and enjoyed the special time spent together. Without your newsletter we would have never known the events existed. Your newsletter is worth every penny, and I will continue to use it for many years to come as my child grows!"
-- Kathryn W.
-- Kathryn W.
"I wanted to drop a note to thank you for the wonderful service you provide. This week alone, we will have taken advantage of three events thanks to information provided by your newsletter and/or freebies provided to subscribers. On Wednesday, our family took advantage of free movie passes to see the new Pixar film Cars. These passes were for the DC premiere of the movie so not only did we gain free admittance but we were the first people to see the movie in the DC Metro area. Today, my 3 year old will be going with her nanny to see a puppet show at the Smithsonian. We found out about it while reading the weekly newsletter. Also, we have signed up for a Make Way for Ducklings activity for pre-schoolers at the US Postal Museum next week. While I receive other parenting publications and participate in parenting listservs, Our Kids is the only venue that I have found that summarizes activities in a very user friendly and all-inclusive format. I can open the newsletter and quickly spot activities that might be of use to my 5 year old and 3 year old. The free movie passes paid for my entire years" subscription cost and then some. It is a must have for busy DC parents. Thanks for providing your service."
-- Tania O.
"FYI we love your newsletter! We tell everyone we meet about it!!! Being new to the area it has really opened up doors for us! We do picnic/park nights every Thursday evening off your list and now we are trying out the Great Wolf Lodge based on your waterpark reccomendations. Best $24 I ever spent!!!"
-- Laurie
-- Laurie
"YES! I"d like to renew my subscription. It is by FAR the best $24 I spent this year. You provide a fabulous service and I"ve been delighted to recommend you to many friends."
-- Deborah S.
"I"ve got to say that this is amazing! I have always tried to find fun activities for the family, but never have I seen so many wonderful options compiled in one place. What a fantastic service you are doing for families in the area! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!"
-- Josephine L.
-- Josephine L.
"I would like to thank you and the staff for giving our family so many things to do and experience in our area. We have been lucky enough to get first tickets to many wonderful movies, Nanny McPhee was the best. Been to the fair in Maryland for free and a multitude of other events. This is the best site for local events that I have seen. I was also able to take advantage of the classifieds on your site and sold two complete bedroom sets and a breast pump within a weeks time. I appreciate all of your work. You guys are great!!"
-- Lysa B.
"I just love the newsletter. Thanks so much for allowing me to be a working mom that actually knows what's going on around town for kids."
-- Kara S.
-- Kara S.
"It's so exciting to see all that useful info all in one place instead of having to look for it all over! And the website is great, too! You"ve just transformed my daytime social life!"
-- Kathleen H.
"All my congratulations, you provide a great service with a wonderful touch!"
-- Florence C.
-- Florence C.
"I must say that we have been thoroughly impressed with the content of the weekly newsletter. My wife stays home with our four year old son two days during the week (when he is not in daycare) and she uses your newsletter to plan activities for the two of them to do together in our area. We also regularly check the newsletter for weekend outings and day trips. I have passed along the information for your website and newsletter to countless colleagues at work and friends and family. So, I hope that you continue to offer this invaluable service for quite some time. Before subscribing to your newsletter, we always struggled with finding ideas for things to do in our area. Now, we have a difficult time picking which activities to do because there are so many options to choose from."
-- Mike M.
"As a new subscriber to Our Kids - I just wanted to let you know how great your newsletter is and how much your efforts are appreciated! I"ve gotten some great information in the short time I"ve received it and it is now invaluable. Keep up the great work!"
-- Jane G.
-- Jane G.
"I have been referring to your newsletter quite a bit, especially lately, to find good things to do with the kids. I have to tell you: THIS NEWSLETTER IS AWESOME! It has so much excellent information and is a great compilation of all things kid-friendly. Thank you so much for all the hard work you must put into this! I will definitely tell everyone who will listen about it."
-- Marya M.
"I am an experienced, stay-home mother of 3. I scoffed at the price of your e-mail, and continued to rely on my folder of fliers from the libraries, Strathmore, etc. etc. WIth a month and a half of no camps for my kids this summer I finally broke down and subscribed.............. IT IS FABULOUS! It is such an amazing resource! I wish I had had it years ago! I just can"t get over how fast, easy and useful it is! I am checking it every day!"
-- Elizabeth Z.
-- Elizabeth Z.
"I"ve already been to the circus with my daughter and have made several other ticket purchases thanks to your information!"
-- Linda W.
"I love your newsletter and have recommended it to several moms I know. It is an especially useful tool to us working moms who want to do fun and educational things but don"t always have the time to read through all the various family magazines and publications. Thanks!"
-- Michelle C.
-- Michelle C.
"Just had to pop you an email and let you know how much I continue to enjoy and value this newsletter!! You do such a great job with it, and I am doing things with my family that, without the newsletter, I wouldn"t! Keep up the GREAT job, and THANKS!!"
-- Sandy S.
