Clarice Smith Performance Arts Center

I am now taking my daughter to a Music Together class on Sunday mornings at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland College Park. There is a locker room right by the dance studio that we usually use to change her and it works well because there is a bench we use as a changing table. But, this last Sunday we were in the main lobby and I check in to other bathrooms (men's) and there was no changing tables. Again, I am always surprised when a newer building that serves a large range of people use doesn't put in changing tables in the men's bathrooms - maybe there are none in the women's' bathrooms either, but I, obviously, didn't check. I really like the center as it presents some wonderful performances and does a fair amount of stuff to engage the local community, but it aggregating that it doesn't supply appropriate facilities to families that might be coming to it performances and activities.

Hyattsville Target

Seems like the time to check out the chain stores in the area. I guess it's not unexpected that yes Target has a changing table for Dads - they actually have a whole "family bathroom", which are really the best because you get complete privacy and the room to do what ya need to do. So, yea Target.

Starbucks in Hyattsville

After we took our daughter to Little Gym today we stopped by this local Starbucks. We hung out for a while because some family was with us, so we needed to change diapers a couple of times. Unfortunately the men's room does not have a changing table. This surprised me - thought that Starbucks would certainly have a changing table in the men's bathroom, but they do not.

PF Chang's in Kennsington

OK, so, yea, we went to PF Chang's for dinner last night. We are not ones who usually visit chain restuarants, but we had some gift certificates so headed out. Took us forever to get there because of the crazy traffic on the beltway and almost lost our reservation, but, luckily (I guess) didn't. Well the good news is that YES they had a changing table in the men's room. Though I must say I wish they put the changing table in the larger fully accessible bathroom. It is alittle odd changing my daughter's diaper in the middle of the bathroom with people (meaning, men) walking in and out all around us - and this isn't just PF Chang, but many places. But, they had a table and that is excellent!

American City Diner in DC

The American City Diner was supposedly the only true diner in DC for a long time - not sure that's true or not. Now, there is little reason to go - except it is next to Child's Play, a wonderful toy store. Anyway, ACD was somewhat broken down, food OK and no changing tables in either the men's nor women's bathrooms.

Calvert House in Hyattsville, MD

Went to a neighborhood favorite place tonight for dinner and realized that Calvert House doesn't have changing tables in the men's room, nor the women's according to my wife. The restaurant has recently cut its size in half (more or less) and now the whole place is located in what was just the bar before - and, hence, only has the bar bathrooms now, and, as stated, they don't have changing tables. Seems unfortunate that a sit-down, family style restaurant wouldn't think of that. Of course, the other half of what was Calvert House is suppose to be an Indian restaurant soon....yum!

Cosi in Friendship Heights, DC

Had alittle bite yesterday at Cosi in the Friendship Heights in DC. They did have a changing table in the Men's bathroom and I love the bread they give with everything.