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- Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks
- Camp Au Pair – Paris Summer Olympics
- Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies
- Camp Au Pair – Science (STEM)
- Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea
- Camp Au Pair: Art Experiences
- Camp Au Pair – Nature Exploration
- Welcome to Camp Au Pair in America!
- Camp Au Pair – Nature Exploration
- Camp Au Pair – Outer Space
- Camp Au Pair – Dinosaurs
- Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks
- Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies
- Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari
- Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea
- Camp Au Pair: Art Experiences
- Camp Au Pair – Science (STEM)
- Camp Au Pair: Art Experiences
- Camp Au Pair – Dinosaurs
- Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies
- Camp Au Pair – Science (STEM)
- Camp Au Pair: Backyard Safari
- Make Plans for Summer Fun with the Kids!
- Camp Au Pair – Art Experiences
- Camp Au Pair – Summer Olympics
- Camp Au Pair – Science (STEM)
- Camp Au Pair – Dinosaurs
- Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea
- Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies
- Camp Au Pair – Outer Space
- Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks
- Welcome to Camp Au Pair in America!
- Avoid Falling Victim to Scammers
- Social Distancing: Free Virtual Escape Rooms
- Social Distancing: 5 Apps to Plan Your Future Trips
- Social Distancing: 5 Online Adventures for Kids
- Social Distancing: 10 Things You CAN Do Right Now
- Dealing with Social Distancing
- 2020 Challenge: Collect Moments, Not Things
- Making Thanksgiving Memories Together
- Three Ways for Au Pairs to Stay Red Cross Ready
- Top 5 Tips for Overcoming Homesickness
- Back to School Planning
- National Cherry Blossom Festival 2019
- Big Kids Need Interaction Too
- Privacy & Personal Information Online
- Make Your Own Play Dough
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
- 10 Tips for Summer Safety
- Daylight Saving Time Begins March 11
- Focus on Play: New Ideas for Some Classic Toys
- Avoiding Homesickness this Holiday Season
- 5 Thanksgiving Tips for Au Pairs & Host Parents
- Hints for Success – Overcoming Homesickness
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
- Preventing Dehydration in Hot Weather
- Holiday & Vacation Reminders
- Helping Young Children Learn Language
- Handling Expenses
- APIA Cultural Fair Proves a Success
- Join AuPair in America for a trip around the world!
- AuPairs at The White House
- Halloween!
- Kids Eurofest 2015
- Celebrating Alexandria, VA”s birthday!
- Watching “ET” at National Harbor with Our Aupairs
- French Toast on a Stick for Mothers Day
- Cherry Blossom Time
- Fun Spring Thing To Do With Kids
- Lasertag!
- APIA Community Service Award for Aupairs
- Aupairs and Basketball!
- Winter Fun Ideas
- Paper Bag Tree ( with thanks to Washington Parent Magazine)
- A Halloween Craft for All Ages
- Making Apple Butter ( With thanks to Washington Parent Magazine)
- Celebrate the 4th of July
- 4th of July ideas for kids
- How to Make Ice Cream
- AuPairs at Marine Barracks Friday Parade
- Mothers Day Ideas
- AuPair in America Regional Cultural Fair
- St Patrick's Day Parade 2014
- Visiting The White House
- ABC's of Winter Fun
- Homework
- Scavenger Hunt at The National Zoo
- Things To Do With Your Halloween Pumpkin
- Education Matters at APIA
- Culture Shock and Homesickness
- VAO Aupairs Look Ahead to the Fall
- Washington Area Sites to See
- May is National Salad Month
- Charts and their Uses in Childcare
- National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day- May 15
- May 13-19 Children's Book Week
- May 7- Teacher Appreciation Day
- May Day- May 1
- Fun With Crayons
- World Pretzel Day, April 26!
- Earth Day
- An Evening of Line Dancing for our AuPairs
- Cherry Blossoms Herald Springtime
- Passover- March 26
- First Day of Spring, March 20!
- St Patrick's Day
- Presidents' Day- Feb 18
- Childproofing
- Chinese New Year-The Year of the Snake
- SuperBowl Sunday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on January 21
- Coming Soon for VAO Cluster
- More Aupairs Enjoying a White House Tour
- Fun With Gingerbread
- Holiday Celebrations
- The Holidays are Almost Here!
- Chanukah
- The Living Christmas Tree
- Mix and Match In the Holiday Season for Aupairs
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Election Day
- Coming Up- Game I of the World Series on October 24
- APIA Annual Scavenger Hunt
- How To Make Fingerpaint
- October 7 (coming up) World Smile Day
- September Days
- A Wonderful Host Family/Counselor/AuPair Picnic
- Traveling with the Host Family
- All or Nothing Day
- National Ice Cream Day- July 18
- National Blueberry Month
- July is Anti-Boredom Month
- Fathers' Day- June 17
- Flag Day- June 14
- National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
- Memorial Day
- Yoga!
- Mothers' Day-Sunday, May 13
- Teacher Appreciation Day- May 8
- Cinco de Mayo
- May Day
- The US Capitol tour for our aupairs
- Cleaning Up Made Easy
- Joan Miro
- Scrabble
- National Library Week
- Rabbits!
- Mild Days
- March Is Red Cross Month
- Our Aupairs enjoying the Old Town St. Patrick's Day Parade
- Purim-February 28
- Mardi Gras!-February 21
- Valentine's Day- Feb. 14
- National Pancake Day-February 11
- Superbowl Sunday
- Upcoming February Celebrations
- Looking to Travel?
- Healthy Eating in the New Year
- Latest White House Tour
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Upcoming January Events
- Childcare Focus
- New Year's Eve
- December Ushers in an International Holiday Spirit
- Global Awareness in Action
- Alexandria Celebrates the Coming Holidays!
- Get Ready for the Holidays!
- Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot!
- Bowling!
- More Halloween Fun!
- Flu Shots!
- Halloween!!
- Kids Eurofestival 2011
- Events to Enjoy This Week!
- DelRay Arts Festival
- More Things to Do this Weekend
- Things to Do this Weekend for Our Cluster
- Driving Tips for AuPairs
- Host Family/Aupair/Counselor Picnic
- Rainy Day "Sandbox"
- Weekend Ideas for Aupairs
- Nats Game!
- Labor Day Weekend Activities
- School Is Opening for Many Host Children!
- Martin Luther King National Memorial
- The Backpack
- Fun Things to do with the Kids this Weekend
- Indoor Kids' Activities for Inclement Weather
- Screen on the Green at The National Mall
- IDEAS FOR HOT DAYS!
- Summer Concerts for AuPair Enjoyment!
- Free Films in Alexandria!
- The Dalai Lama in DC
- Alexandria's Birthday Celebration on 7/9/11
- 4th of July recipe
- The Fourth of July in DC
- Six Flags
- Our Semi Annual Visit to the White House
- Memorial Day in the DC Area
- Mother's Day Craft
- Earth Day
- Cultural Fair Highlights. VAO Aupairs in Action!
- National Library Week- April 10-16
- Childcare Focus- Cleaning Up Made Easy!
- Aupairs Line Dancing It Up at Nick's!
- AuPair in America Aupair Promotes Cultural Awareness
- Zumba!
- Where May Our Aupairs Be During the 2011 Washington's Birthday Celebration?
- White House Tour
- Our Holiday Cluster Event
- Aupairs Enjoy a Ghost Tour of Old Town Alexandria