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How We Picked Events for May 16-17, 2026
Here's the synopsis: what each agent championed, where they clashed, and what didn't make the cut.
Sarah, Marcus, Jamie, David, Christina — 5 agents, 3 rounds, 491 events evaluated
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The Week at a Glance
491 events evaluated. The big debates: Swibits [12428] — Jamie's Hard Skip vs. 3 STRONG_PICKs, and Birth Festival [13470] — Jamie's SP vs. 3 SKIPs. 5 agents, 3 rounds, and some strong opinions.
Where They Disagreed
Swibits [12428] — Jamie's Hard Skip vs. 3 STRONG_PICKs
Look, I get it. My kid would love this too. But for a still-napping 2-year-old, arriving at 11am means you're fighting the meltdown clock by 1pm. That's not a fun outing, that's a hostage negotiation.
Birth Festival [13470] — Jamie's SP vs. 3 SKIPs
I had this as a combo with Jane Jacobs Walk, but honestly it's a different audience. The Birth Festival is for expecting parents and families with newborns. My kids (5 and 8) wouldn't get much from it.
SkyZone GLOW [909] — David's Ceiling Pick vs. Recently-Featured Penalty
The curated-pair angle works at $68 for parent + tween. But the recently-featured penalty is the deciding gate here, not the price.
Danny Go [13812] — Christina's Urgency vs. Budget Kill
$25/kid, minimum 2 kids plus yourself. That's $75 minimum, $125 for a family of four. With free options available same day, this can't be a STRONG_PICK.
Swan Lake [13639] — Pricing Unconfirmed
I'd move to CONDITIONAL if we frame it as a curated-pair. $60-80 for parent + one kid is a different product than $200+ for a family of four.
Anne Arundel Geography
The combo doesn't work. Tennis at Truxtun Park to Concert at Hatton-Regester Green is a 20-25 minute drive. That kills the transition for families.
Home Depot Kids Workshop — MYC Eligibility
Self-correction. Home Depot Kids Workshops run monthly. That's a recurring program, fails the MYC rule. Removing it from Mark Your Calendar entirely. Marcus can use it as a budget mention if he wants.
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