Kids Washington, D.C. - June 22, 2009

No Joke

Giggle Baby Supply Store Opens

A pack of replacement nipples? Five dollars. Infant nail clippers? Six dollars. Not having to drive all the way out to the remote burbs just to get them? Priceless.

Thankfully, for all those who hate the pike, beloved online baby depot Giggle has opened up shop in Chevy Chase.

Cheerful and streamlined, the store offers a well-edited inventory of everything from big-ticket items (strollers and car seats) and furnishings (bedding, cribs, lighting) to smaller necessities (bottles, pump parts, diaper cream) from lines like Britax, Medela, DwellStudio, David Netto, and Oeuf.

It’s all right there in one manageable space, so you’ll be in and out without losing it.

And for most moms, that’s worth something.

Giggle, The Shops at Wisconsin Place, 5330 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase (301-664-6407 or giggle.com).

BUY
The Little Monogram Shop
What: Get her initials on duffels, beach towels, and suits in time for camp.
Why: Stamp your approval.
When: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: 106½ N. Columbus St., Alexandria (703-549-3777).

GO
City Sand
What: Watch architects and designers create elaborate sand sculptures; little builders can try their hands at their own constructions.
Why: Go against the grain.
When: Sat., noon-4 p.m.
Where: Harborplace Amphitheater, E. Pratt St., at Light St., Baltimore (410-332-4191).

DO
Folklife Festival
What: Costumes, musical workshops, puppet making, and more just for kids at the annual Smithsonian event.
Why: Where there’s a Wales, there’s a way.
When: June 24-28 & July 1-5, 11 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Where: The National Mall, b/t Madison & Jefferson Drs. & 14th St. & 7th St.