Approaching the halfway mark of Summer vacation, you may still be seeking things to do with your children before they head back to start the new school year. Consider participating in these family friendly events hosted by the Smithsonian Institute.

1. Owney Family Fest
Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12 – 3:30 PM
Postal Museum
Cost: Free
Join Owney, the mascot of the Railway Mail Service, for the Owney Family Fest. Spend the afternoon at the Postal Museum learning about the Railway Mail Service, designing an Owney tag, sorting mail, making a stamp collection and much more.
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu
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