Washington DC's #1 Entertainer for Young Children!
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"A man with a nearly magical ability to connect with children"
- Washingtonian Magazine
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Voted Best Children's Entertainer by the readers of Arlington Magazine
No one makes preschoolers laugh quite like The Great Zucchini!
An incredible show that young kids can't get enough of!
"In the world of local kid's entertainment,
there is no bigger name than
The Great Zucchini!
"You're like a phenomenon ...
all the parents know you!"
- Tony Perkins, Fox 5 News
"The Great Zucchini is instantly likeable, and effortlessly charming."
- Gene Weingarten, The Washington Post
Thursday Mornings @ 10:30 am
Jammin' Java Vienna, VA
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm
Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA
The Great Zucchini returns to the Leesburg Animal Park, with a show inside their brand-new indoor auditorium!
December 14 @ 10:00 am
Whole Foods Georgetown, NW DC
Join The Great Zucchini for a big holiday show! Please bring a toy or two for donation, so Whole Foods can give them out over the holiday season.
Gan Shalom Preschool Benefit >> December 15 @ 4:30 pm
Results Gym Capitol Hill, D.C.
Join The Great Zucchini at this special show, which benefits Gan Shalom, a cooperative preschool in Capitol Hill, D.C. Tickets available at the door: $10 for kids, $5 for adults. There also will be a silent auction benefit. Doors open at 4pm.
December 16 @ 11:00 am
Quince Orchard Library Gaithersburg, MD
December 21 @ 11:00 am
Aspen Hill Library Rockville, MD
December 21 @ 1:30 pm
Rockville Memorial Library Rockville, MD
>>> SPECIAL SHOW January 25 @ 10:00 am
The Avalon Theatre Washington, DC
Spend the morning with The Great Zucchini and his buddy Barry the Magician (of Barry's Magic Shop fame). Don't miss this rare 2-for-1 show, filled to the brim with laughs and magic. Don't let this one sell out! Get your tickets in advance from The Avalon.
February 15 @ 10:30 am
Jammin' Java - SPECIAL Saturday Show! Vienna, VA
A very special Saturday appearance at Jammin' Java! Grab your tickets before the house gets packed. Doors open at 10:00 am
March 8 @ 10:30 am
Jammin' Java - SPECIAL Saturday Show! Vienna, VA
A very special Saturday appearance at Jammin' Java! Grab your tickets before the house gets packed. Doors open at 10:00 am
April 27 @ 11:30 am
Day of the Book - Kensington Book Fair Kensington, MD
May 14 @ 10:00 am
Manassas Mall Manassas, VA
May 17 @ 10:45 am
Ashburn Elementary Ashburn, VA
Join The Great Zucchini at this 5K and fun fest, which begins at 9:30am. All of the proceeds of the event will go to the not-for-profit Dandy-Walker Alliance. Carter is a young Ashburn resident who has this congenital condition. Come out to support a great cause! For more info, visit www.cartersrun.org.
July 5 @ 10:00 am
Lake Fairfax Park Reston, VA
July 8 @ 10:30 am
LaPlata Town Hall LaPlata, MD
July 12 @ 10:00 am
Mason District Park Annandale, VA
July 16 @ 10:00 am
Frying Pan Park Herndon, VA
July 19 @ 10:00 am
Burke Lake Park Fairfax Station, VA
August 23 @ 10:00 am
E.C. Lawrence Park Chantilly, VA
September 10 @ 10:00 am
Manassas Mall Manassas, VA
How does
The Great Zucchini know his audience so well?
Because not too long ago, he was a toddler himself:
Indoors or out, large space or small, The Great Zucchini makes sure your children have a fantastic time!
These kids were so excited to welcome The Great Zucchini to their Halloween Festival!
The Great Zucchini plays tagging game after his show!
A record turnout for The Great Zucchini's Show at Fairfax County's Frying Pan Park.
The Great Zucchini and friends at the White House Easter Egg Roll 2009
Proof that The Great Zucchini is taller than Hillary Clinton
"Can you imagine not having read Goodnight Moon, Ezra Jack Keats books, or Beatrix Potter? Though they are children’s books, our lives are enriched by experiencing them. His show is the same.
"I saw him and it was magical. It was like seeing a unicorn that you know lives in the area somewhere and only a few are lucky enough to run into it.
"He’s a toddler whisperer." - Zac Gomez, parent & teacher
Washington's funniest and most magical PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN entertainer, with over 12 years of experience making kids laugh!
Performer at the White House Easter Egg Roll, National Zoo's Guppy Gala, thousands of birthday parties geared to children ages 2-6! Shows for birthdays, day care, preschools, and groups.
"The Great Zucchini mesmerized a group of preschoolers for 45-minutes, a magic act in itself!"
"Hilarious, highly entertaining, and interactive show that's perfect for preschoolers!"
"The Great Zucchini made my child's party. The children laughed and screamed with delight!"
