TheGreatZucchini

Washington DC's #1 Entertainer for Young Children!
Zucchini Hotline: (202) 271-3108


The Great Zucchini - Washington's #1 Entertainer for Young Children

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Washington DC's #1 entertainer for young children - The Great Zucchini

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The Great Zucchini!

No one makes preschoolers laugh quite like The Great Zucchini!

Families enjoy The Great Zucchini's show together

An incredible show that young kids can't get enough of!

The Great Zucchini hangs out with young fans after a show at Jammin' Java

"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


Live Shows!

Come see The Great Zucchini in his natural habitat: entertaining kids!

Monday Mornings @ 10:30 am
Jammin' Java Vienna, VA

My Gym - Cabin John Mall

February 3 @ 5:45 and 7:00 pm
My Gym - Cabin John Mall Potomac, MD

My Gym in Potomac is always a blast ... and always a sell-out!  That's why they're offering two showtimes on February 3rd.  Call them for tickets and get ready for a fun night of activities, comedy and magic!


February 20
Shaare Torah Family Event & Fundraiser Gaithersburg, MD


February 26 @ 5:30 pm
Chevy Chase Elementary Chevy Chase, MD


DC Improv

March 3 @ 11:00 am
DC Improv Washington, DC

Celebrate The Great Zucchini's birthday with him at the DC Improv!  Bring the kids and help celebrate Eric "The Great Zucchini" Knaus' birthday weekend - get your tickets here before they're gone.


How does
The Great Zucchini know his audience so well?

Because not too long ago, he was a toddler himself:

Eric Knaus, aka The Great Zucchini, as a toddler
Outdoor games with The Great Zucchini!

Indoors or out, large space or small, The Great Zucchini makes sure your children have a fantastic time!



The kids were so excited to welcome The Great Zucchini to their Halloween Festival!

These kids were so excited to welcome The Great Zucchini to their Halloween Festival!

The Great Zucchini and his fans

The Great Zucchini greets his fans after the show!



At Frying Pan Park in Virginia

A record turnout for The Great Zucchini's Show at Fairfax County's Frying Pan Park.

The Great Zucchini makes kids laugh!

The Great Zucchini at the White House Easter Egg Roll 2009

The Great Zucchini and friends at the White House Easter Egg Roll 2009

Kids love The Great Zucchini!   The Great Zucchini entertains in a classroom at school

Proof that The Great Zucchini is taller than Hillary Clinton
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

No one makes the kids laugh harder than the Great Zucchini

Children are entertained by The Great Zucchini

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!"

- Judy, Herndon

"Hilarious, highly entertaining, and interactive show that's perfect for preschoolers!"

- Debbie, Bethesda

"The Great Zucchini made my child's party. The children laughed and screamed with delight!"

- Beth D., Washington, DC

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