besroma Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 this weekend? We will be there tomorrow! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstenH Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We are, too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We literally just got back from the Sneak Preview. IT WAS AWESOME! We could totally go back and spend another full day and not do everything... but considering the crowds (and how I hate rushing after soccer), we'll probably skip it... despite the fact that my kids were sad that they weren't there to see Adam and Jamie or Bill Nye... Last time the lines for Bill Nye snaked all over the mall practically so I can't even imagine... I'm glad we got to do the much less crowded Sneak Preview instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 HgWe just got back from it, too! It's HUGE! We really enjoyed it...until my four year old DD got lost. Scariest 30 minutes in my life lately. Security was so helpful, and she's fine. It may take mom a glass of wine or two to recover fully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) HgWe just got back from it, too! It's HUGE! We really enjoyed it...until my four year old DD got lost. Scariest 30 minutes in my life lately. Security was so helpful, and she's fine. It may take mom a glass of wine or two to recover fully! Wow! I am so sorry! I am glad you found her. I'm sure she'll get a few extra hugs and kisses tonight. ;) We just found out today about the Sneak Preview, so we will probably check that out next year since we usually try to avoid the crowds. We are excited! Has anyone else been to both....the Sneak Preview and a regular today to compare? ETA: Any suggestions regarding food and parking? Edited April 27, 2012 by besroma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks! My heartrate is finally back to normal. We brought our own lunches, which was fine. No security checks of bags. We parked in a small lot on New York Ave, just 1/2 block from the main entrance. It was $20 for the day. Expensive, but very easy and no worries about feeding the meter. The best route in from the south or west was taking 395 in, getting off at Mass. Ave, taking a right on 6th, and then left on New York Ave. Getting home was even faster. New York Ave. straight to 395 North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I would Metro in. But then, that's always my solution. The lines for food were absurdly long (and at one point they ran out of cash at one place, someone told me!) so I'd bring lunch. You can eat in the hall, so there's no worries about that. This is only the second time this event has been held, by the way. We went two years ago when it was held on the mall. It was great, but there was no sneak peak that year, so that's brand new this time around. I'm so sorry you lost one of your girls, Maria! Oh my! Did you hear the THREE announcements for the lost 5 yo that no one claimed for well over half an hour though? Good grief. I felt so bad for that schoolkid. So at least someone was worried about your missing one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamajo Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I really debated about going today but didn't want to get stuck in traffic coming back home. I was at the Kennedy Center for one of their educational shows for school age kids (awesome by the way if you can get 10 people together for the group rate). Afterward we went to Georgetown cupcakes instead. I'll check out the preview next year for the Science Festival that way I can plan better around traffic. Check out my blog entry for a summary of my events today. We really enjoyed the Georgetown Cupcakes visit. If you leave a comment on my blog it will make my day.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks for the tips! Parking was almost impossible on Saturday. The fair was great, but very crowded. We will definitely try to go to the sneak peek day next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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