You’d have more luck taming Shamu than giving wiggly baby her bath.

Make it good, clean fun with hair and body washes whipped up just for little splashers. (All are paraben-, phthalate-, and chemical-free.)

Becoming Baby Gentle Foaming Baby Wash
What’s inside: A pediatrician mom’s delightfully uncomplicated blend of water, organic aloe vera juice, and other light ingredients.
How it smells: Subtle and green, like palm fronds.
The slam dunk: Skin still felt extra supple hours after bath time.
Bottom line: $16 (7.1 fluid ounces) at becomingbabyskincare.com.

Zoe Organics Gentle Hair & Body Wash
What’s inside: A fresh mix of organic coconut, sunflower, and castor seed oils, plus a dash of lavender and mandarin.
How it smells: Like the earthy oils used for massage.
The slam dunk: Working up a fluffy, playful lather was a cinch.
Bottom line: $7 (1.69 fluid ounces), $14 (5.25 fluid ounces) at zoe-organics.com.

MiniOrganics Gentle Baby Wash
What’s inside: An Aussie formula of aloe vera juice, orange sweet oil, chamomile, and other ingredients that’s 77 percent organic.
How it smells: As though a Florida orange grove bloomed in your bathtub.
The slam dunk: We loved being able to pour the wash directly on our child’s skin and scalp, rather than pumping it into our palms first.
Bottom line: $33 (4.4 fluid ounces) at goneshopping.ca.

Babo Botanicals Lavender Meadowsweet 3 in 1
What’s inside: A meeting of lavender-melon essential oil and meadowsweet extract that spreads quickly and easily.
How it smells: Like a lavender-spangled French countryside.
The slam dunk: We poured a little under the running faucet in our tub and had an instant bubble bath.
Bottom line: $17 (12 fluid ounces) at babobotanicals.com.

SEARCH
Saint Patrick’s Day Green and Growing Scavenger Hunt
What: Spend some time with your shamrock (ages 2-6) looking for clues throughout Brookside Gardens.
Why: Giant leprechaun footprints lead the way.
When: Thurs., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton (301-962-1400). Preregister online at parkpass.org. Adults, free; children, $3.

UNWIND
Past Tense Yoga’s Playdate
What: Drop off kiddos (ages 5 and up) for stretching, stories, and more.
Why: Activity sheets by Mirasa designer Aashumi Shah keep young yogis busy.
When: Sat., 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: 3253 Mount Pleasant St. NW (202-462-9642). Register online at clients.mindbodyonline.com. One class, $25; five-class pass, $100.

SPLASH
Reptile & Amphibian Day
What: Make crafts and learn about the role of slithery creatures in the ecosystem.
Why: Watch hungry sharks snap up lunch.
When: Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; shark feeding, 2 p.m.
Where: National Aquarium, Dept. of Commerce Bldg., 14th St., at Constitution Ave. NW (202-482-2825). Adults and children 11 and up, $10; children ages 3-10, $5; under 3, free.

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