Saturday Morning Live: Grupo Rompe Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Rhythms, and the Kids Play Along

Saturday Morning Live is the National Theatre's free show series for kids, and on Saturday, October 10, at 10am, the stage belongs to Grupo Rompe Cajón. They perform Afro-Peruvian music and dance, including Peruvian tap, and kids get pulled in to play percussion, sing and learn a few of the steps.

It's free. Pre-register on Eventbrite to hold your spot, and walk-ups get in if there's room. Every Saturday Morning Live show has an ASL interpreter, the theater is wheelchair accessible, and you can park your stroller in the lobby.

We like these mornings because they're free, they're downtown, and the National Theatre is a grand old theater, which feels like a big deal to a five-year-old. If this Saturday doesn't work, Grupo Rompe Cajón comes back on October 24. And the National Children's Museum is just across Pennsylvania Avenue, with a new dinosaur exhibit, if you want to turn it into a full morning.

Parent Tips 💡

• ✓Register on Eventbrite. It's free and holds your spot.
• ✓Arrive a little early. Walk-ups only get in if there's room.
• ✓Park the stroller in the lobby. The theater has a spot for it.
• ✓Cross the street after. The Children's Museum and its dinosaur exhibit are right there.
• ✓Keep October 24 in mind. Same group, second chance.