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!
Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, joins the kids watching The Great Zucchini (left), and chatting with Debbie Wasserman Schultz (right) on the grounds of the United States Capitol.
"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
March 21 @ 1:30 pm
Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA
Get ready for silly, magical fun 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.
May 16 @ 10:30 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.
June 3 @ 6:30 pm
Town of Vienna Summer Concert Series Vienna Town Green, Vienna, VA
June 6 @ 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
June 7 @ 11:30 am and 3:30 pm
Celebrate Fairfax Children's Stage Fairfax, VA
/// SPECIAL EVENT! /// The Great Zucchini returns to 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.
June 10 @ 10:00 am
Manassas Mall Manassas, VA
July 7 @ 11:00 am
Burke Library Alexandria, VA
July 18 AND 19 @ 1:00 pm
Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA
Enjoy a fun weekend of silly magic at the Leesburg Animal Park!
July 20 @ 10:30 am
Beatley Central Library Alexandria, VA
July 25 @ 10:00 am
Lake Fairfax Park Reston, VA
August 1 @ 10:00 am
E.C. Lawrence Park Chantilly, VA
August 8 @ 10:00 am
Burke Lake Park Fairfax Station, VA
August 22 @ 10:00 am
Mason District Park Annandale, VA
October 3 @ 2:00 pm
Pumpkinville at Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA
Celebrate fall with The Great Zucchini at Leesburg Animal Park's Pumpkinville!
October 10 @ 1:00 pm
Down Syndrome Buddy Walk Germantown, MD
Come out to support a great event and enjoy some hilarious comedy!
October 12 @ 2:00 pm
Pumpkinville at Leesburg Animal Park Leesburg, VA
Celebrate fall with The Great Zucchini at Leesburg Animal Park's Pumpkinville!
October 14 @ 10:00 am
Manassas Mall Manassas, VA
October 31 @ 2:00 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:
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!"
