Family Day at the House of Sweden

A Puppet Show, Crafts and Swedish Fika on the Waterfront

The Embassy of Sweden is opening the House of Sweden on the Georgetown waterfront for a free Family Day on Saturday, October 10, from 10 to 2. Embassy events are an easy way to show kids a little of another country without getting on a plane, and this one is planned around them.

The main event is a 30-minute puppet show, Tillie the Terrible Swede, about Tillie Anderson, a Swedish immigrant who became a champion cyclist. It plays at 11 and again at 1, and it's best for ages 4 to 10. Around the shows there are crafts, story time, family films and Swedish fika, which is basically coffee and something sweet.

It's free, but you need to reserve a spot on Eventbrite, so do that before Saturday. If you want to make a Georgetown weekend of it, Canal Day is on Sunday, a short walk away on the C&O Canal. And the waterfront park out front is a good place to let everyone run after sitting through a show.

Parent Tips 💡

• ✓Reserve now. It's free, but spots are booked on Eventbrite.
• ✓Pick your show time. The puppet show runs at 11 and 1. The earlier one works better for kids who nap.
• ✓Try the fika. Coffee for you, something sweet for them.
• ✓Run it off outside. The waterfront park is right out front.
• ✓Make it a Georgetown weekend. Canal Day is Sunday, a short walk away.