I am constantly on a lookout for kids’ shows in the area since my daughter just absolutely loves going to concerts! This year, she has seen live performances by Laurie Berkner, Justin Roberts, Rocknoceros and Ralph’s World.

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! in New York. Photo from YoGabbaGabbaLive.com.

She now can’t wait to go to the next show: Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There’s Party in My City! I got our tickets a few months ago during the pre-sale period, but I just realized that I haven’t gotten her a pink Foofa dress. Last minute scrambling, here we come!

Anyway, moving on to the fun stuff for you …

Thanks to our friends at Jammin’ Java (an awesome concert venue for kids and adults, by the way), we are giving away a pair of tickets to see DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Plex, Muno and Toodee. Oh yeah, Biz Markie will be at the show, too. Lucky you!

To enter this giveaway, either leave a comment on this post or email me at funthingstodowithkids (at) gmail (dot) com by Tuesday, August 24th. The winner will be randomly selected and announced by Wednesday, August 25th. See official rules.

More about this giveaway:

• Two tickets are available for this giveaway
• Human-beat-boxing-machine Biz Markie (yes, the one and only) will be there as a special guest, plus surprise guests for the dancy dance and super music friend!
• Show date and time: Saturday, August 28th at 2 pm (show lasts for approximately 1 hour)
• Show location: Jiffy Lube Live (formerly Nissan Pavilion), located at 7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, Virginia (map it)

If you missed your chance for the giveaway, you can get your tickets online (tickets are between $48.60 and $69.50 per person, depending on your seat). They also have a 6 pm show available.

Update on 8/25: Congratulations to Andrea Stemberger for winning the tickets. Enjoy the show, Andrea And a huge thank you again to Jammin’ Java in Vienna!

PS: Check out a behind-the-scene video from Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!

What do you do when you're in a band and your daughters miss you when you're away on tours? Write songs for them, of course! And before you know it, your album becomes a top family album and wins awards. Okay, so maybe this is not your story, but that's the story of Jason Ringenberg's from Jason and the Scorchers, also known as Farmer Jason. 

Farmer Jason combines rock and country music with lyrics about ecology, nature and lessons that little kids like to sing along to. He has won Parents Choice Gold Award for Rockin’ in the Forest with Farmer Jason and an Emmy for It's a Farmer Jason PBS video interstitial program. Listen to his music.

He will be performing at Jammin' Java in Vienna on Saturday, June 26th, at 10:30 am. Tickets are only $8 per person or free if you're under 12 months old. Get your tickets online.

Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, Virginia (map it).

Enter for a chance to win two tickets to see Farmer Jason!
To enter for a chance to win two tickets to see Farmer Jason at Jammin' Java on June 26th, just add your comment to this post or email me at funthingstodowithkids@gmail.com by Saturday, June 12th. One winner will be selected randomly by June 15th. No purchase necessary to enter or to win. This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and older, void where prohibited. See official rules.

Update: Congratulations to Jared S. for winning the two tickets!

If you're obsessed with educational toys or if you always try to squeeze in some learnings when playing with your kids, this is THE concert for your family!

Get ready to mix science and fun at Science You Can Sing To live concert, featuring songs from Swamp Stomp Boogie. USA Today rated Swamp Stomp Boogie as "well-produced and the songwritiing is fun and quirky."

Songs were produced with Grammy Award-winning producers and musicians and Wammie Award-winning rock star Shane Hines. Each of the songs was inspired by the curriculum developed by Curiosity Zone, an award-winning hands-on science center for kids. The songs highlight discoveries kids can make at the zoo, inspiring them to ask questions like: Ever wonder how birds can fly? What shadows are? Where crocodiles live?

In addition, the concert will feature fun hands-on science experiments from Curiosity Zone (see our review of a fun birthday party celebration there).

Science You Can Sing To concert will be held on Saturday, May 1st at 10:30 am at Jammin' Java, located at 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, Virginia (map it).

Enter for a chance to win two tickets to the show! 
Just send me an email at funthingstodowithkids@gmail.com – the first person who emails me will win four tickets. One winner will be selected randomly. No purchase necessary to enter or to win. This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and older, void where prohibited. See official rules.

If you missed your chance, don't fret! You can still get your tickets online for $10 each (kids 12 months and under are free) or get your tickets for free when you register for summer camp registration at Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Virginia.

Updated April 27, 2010: Congratulations to Jeannie C. for winning the tickets!

Get your kids to bounce, jump and slide! This week's fun giveaway is for free passes to Sport Bounce of Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia.

Sport Bounce of Loudoun is a 10,000 square foot indoor facility with six super fun, giant inflatables, including moon bounces and slides. Your kids will love going down the slides and going through an obstacle course. Bonus: parent participation is encouraged, so go up and down the slides with your kids!

In addition to the giant inflatables, they also have two play rooms for your kids. They can play mini basketball, hop on the Circle Cycle (so cute, your kids get to pedal stationary bikes in a circle), crawl under a caterpillar, or watch a kids' show on TV in between bounces.

For special events, you can host birthday parties and fundraising events at Sport Bounce. There is a large area in the middle of the huge room with tables and chairs, perfect for snacks, drinks and cake. They can order food and cake for you as well if you'd like for your kid's birthday party.

In addition to parties, Sport Bounce also offers open gym for kids 18 months and older. No reservations are required, just stop by Sport Bounce during one of their open gym times.

My daughter had such a great time at Sport Bounce, so I asked if they'd be kind enough to donate several passes to my readers as a giveaway. And yes, they're very kind and now we have two free passes to give away!

To enter this giveaway, either send me an email at funthingstodowithkids@gmail.com with subject line "Fun Giveaway: Sport Bounce April 2010" or leave a comment on this blog post until midnight Sunday, April 11.

One winner will be randomly selected and will receive two open bounce passes to Sport Bounce of Loudoun. I will announce the winner by midnight Monday, April 12, on my blog, Facebook page and/or Twitter page.

Giveaway Rules
Three winners will be selected randomly. No purchase necessary to enter or to win. This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and older, void where prohibited. See official rules.

Updated Monday, April 12: Congrats to Kristen McRae for winning the passes to Sport Bounce!

It's Cherry Blossom season! 

To celebrate the beauty of the flowers and friendship between the US and Japan, I'm giving away Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, courtesy of ámiástri.

Just send me an email at funthingstodowithkids@gmail.com with subject line "Fun Giveaway: Japanese Children's Favorite Stories" – the fifth person to send me an email wins the book! It's as simple as that

Giveaway Rules
No purchase necessary to enter or to win. This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and older, void where prohibited. See official rules.

Updated: Congratulations to Zia H. for winning the book!