TheGreatZucchini

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

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"A man with a nearly magical ability to connect with children"

- Washingtonian Magazine

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

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Best of Arlington
Voted Best Children's Entertainer by the readers of Arlington Magazine

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!

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

Virginia Gateway

May 29 @ 10:30 am
Virginia Gateway Gainesville, VA


June 6 @ 10:00 am
Frying Pan Park Herndon, VA


Celebrate Fairfax

June 9 @ 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
Children's Stage Fairfax, VA

/// SPECIAL EVENT! ///  The Great Zucchini returns to head up the Children's Stage at Celebrate Fairfax!

Come enjoy a fun afternoon at Celebrate Fairfax, featuring two Zucchini shows, as well as games, rides, food and more!  It's free, fun, and sure to be a blast.


Washingtonian Center

June 12 @ 10:30 am
Washingtonian Center Gaithersburg, MD


June 18 @ 10:00 and 11:00 am
Duncan Library Alexandria, VA


June 28 @ 11:00 am
Barrett Library Alexandria, VA


Leesburg Animal Park

June 22 & 23 @ 11:00 am
Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA

A fun weekend of magic at the animal park! Come spend the day with the family, hang out with The Great Zucchini, and enjoy the animals of the Leesburg Animal Park.


June 29 @ 10:00 am
Burke Lake Park Fairfax Station, VA


July 2 @ 4:00 pm
Burke Library Alexandria, VA


July 6 @ 10:00 am
E.C. Lawrence Park Chantilly, VA


July 23 @ 10:30 am
South Valley Park Amphitheatre Montgomery Village, MD


July 27 @ 10:00 am
Lake Fairfax Park Reston, VA


Leesburg Animal Park

July 27 @ 2:00 pm, July 28 @ 11:00 am
Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA

Have a fun summer weekend at the Leesburg Animal Park with your pal, The Great Zucchini!


August 24 @ 10:00 am
Mason District Park Annandale, VA


Pumpkinville at Leesburg Animal Park

October 12, 14 & 19 @ 1:00 pm
Pumpkinville at Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA

Celebrate fall with The Great Zucchini at Leesburg Animal Park's Pumpkinville!


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 playing tag after a show

The Great Zucchini plays tagging game after his 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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