One month of unlimited classes including uniform at Yong Studios. Classes available for children and adults.

New students only.

Expires 8/31/23.

Cue the confetti - you won the auction with this Confetti Signature Birthday Package!

A Signature Confetti birthday party package includes:

- Two Party Hosts to run the party

- Exclusive rental of cafe space, including our digital playground and imagination stations, and the outside party patio

- Festive party decor and tableware

- Confetti sprinkle cupcakes
- Mix of juice boxes and 8oz water bottles

- An engaging creation activity

You can view details on our website, https://www.helloconfetticafe.com/confettiparties

Expires 04.01.24

Enjoy one week of CommuniKids summer camp!

Offering full immersion in Spanish or Mandarin for children 18 months - 6 years (depending on location) through a new and exciting "Around The World" experience. Immerse your child in a second language through fun activities that include: cooking, music, dance, art, and stories from a world country! Every week children explore a country through games, songs, crafts, and arts whilelearning a language! Children spend their day, both indoors and outdoors, engaging with peers, playing, learning, and developing skills that help them become global citizens!

Subject to availability.

For more info, go to CommuniKids.com.

Expires Aug. 2023.

This gift certificate is good for one 30-minute private piano lesson with Ms. Elena, a classically-trained pianist and piano teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. With two locations in the DC area, she offers in-person piano lessons for children (age 6 and up) and adults.

Note: Gift certificate is for new students only. Lessons are available at Warren Street in Tenleytown or near Grosvenor/Strathmore Metro station.

Visit raisingmusicalchild.com or call 561-989-0920 for more information.

Value: $54. Expires 5/31/2024.

This gift certificate is good for one 30-minute private piano lesson with Ms. Elena, a classically-trained pianist and piano teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. With two locations in the DC area, she offers in-person piano lessons for children (age 6 and up) and adults.

Note: Gift certificate is for new students only. Lessons are available at Warren Street in Tenleytown or near Grosvenor/Strathmore Metro station.

Visit raisingmusicalchild.com or call 561-989-0920 for more information.

Value: $54. Expires 5/31/2024.

One week at HoopEd Summer Camp for 2023! Choose from all sports and games or Hoops Basketball camps.

Visit www.hoopeducation.com to see dates and sites. Contact Chris Clark to redeem certificate. Expires end of August 2023.

With this $100 gift card to Mad Science, you can get in on the science learning and fun at any Mad Science program. Your kids will have fun and learn about STEM.

Mad Science offers fun, hands-on science programs for kids in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia through birthday parties, afterschool programs, summer camps and more.

For more info, go to Mad Science.

Value: $100. Expires: 12/31/24.

1-on-1 Reading and Spelling Instruction

Is your child struggling with reading or spelling? We can get your child reading fluently! We specialize in teaching students to "decode" the English language so they learn to love reading and writing. School year and summer programs available.

Gift Certificate includes: - A Consultation - Background on your child and our services - An Evaluation - Foundational reading/spelling skills - A 45 minute lesson

All via Zoom. Valid through December 2023. Contact Daniela@KidsUpReadingCoaches.com

The crack of the bat, the smell of the grass, the cheers of excitement when your child scores a run or makes the play. it's baseball time!

Win this free registration for a boy or a girl (age 5 - 12) for the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 Capitol City Little League baseball season.

To redeem, contact president@capcityll.org and registration@capcityll.org to request a coupon code.

The crack of the bat, the smell of the grass, the cheers of excitement when your child scores a run or makes the play. it's softball time!

Register your daughter (age 5 - 14) for the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 Capitol City Little League softball season.

To redeem, contact president@capcityll.org and registration@capcityll.org to request a coupon code.

Get a massive discount on a two-week sleepaway camp in West Virginia!

Operating for over 60 years, Camp Twin Creeks is less than 4 hours from DC and offers a program that includes swimming, arts, dancing, tubing, zip lines, soccer, tennis and more. It's a totally complete summer camp experience.

Get $1500 off the price of a two-week sleepaway camp session. As the winner of this item, you will only have to pay Camp Twin Creeks $2,150 for two weeks of summer camp. (Your total cost will be the price you pay the Murch Auction as the winner of this item PLUS $2,150 you pay directly to the camp. Two weeks worth of camp costs $3,650).

Offer good ONLY for 2023 camp sessions during the weeks of July2 - July 15, or July 30 - August 12. Winner must pay the balance of $2,150 to the camp to redeem.

Note: This offer is for first-time families only, for children who will be in grades 1-8 during the 2023-2024 school year, expires at the end of this summer, and is subject to availability. One camper per family can utilize this offer.

For more info, go to CampTwinCreeks.com.

Value: $1,500. Expires 8/13/23.

Get a friend and go together. We have a second offer to this camp, Item #418.

Get a massive discount on a two-week sleepaway camp in West Virginia!

Operating for over 60 years, Camp Twin Creeks is less than 4 hours from DC and offers a program that includes swimming, arts, dancing, tubing, zip lines, soccer, tennis and more. It's a totally complete summer camp experience.

Get $1500 off the price of a two-week sleepaway camp session. As the winner of this item, you will only have to pay Camp Twin Creeks $2,150 for two weeks of summer camp. (Your total cost will be the price you pay the Murch Auction as the winner of this item PLUS $2,150 you pay directly to the camp. Two weeks worth of camp costs $3,650).

Offer good ONLY for 2023 camp sessions during the weeks of July2 - July 15, or July 30 - August 12. Winner must pay the balance of $2,150 to the camp to redeem.

Note: This offer is for first-time families only, for children who will be in grades 1-8 during the 2023-2024 school year, expires at the end of this summer, and is subject to availability. One camper per family can utilize this offer.

For more info, go to CampTwinCreeks.com.

Value: $1,500. Expires 8/13/23.

Get a friend and go together. We have a second offer to this camp, Item #417.

Four free music lessons!

Whatever Instrument You Or Your Child Wish To Play, Odds Are We Teach It: Lessons In Piano, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Saxophone, Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Banjo And Voice, All Taught Under One Roof.

Includes four lessons, good for children or adults.

Four free music lessons!

Whatever Instrument You Or Your Child Wish To Play, Odds Are We Teach It: Lessons In Piano, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Saxophone, Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Banjo And Voice, All Taught Under One Roof.

Includes four lessons, good for children or adults.

Enjoy one hour of free play with this general admission pass to Zavazone Rockville.

At Zavazone, you can play hard and test your limits with high-energy, heart-pumping, age-defying fun!

Expires September 2023.

Enjoy one hour of free play with this general admission pass to Zavazone Rockville.

At Zavazone, you can play hard and test your limits with high-energy, heart-pumping, age-defying fun!

Expires September 2023.

Enjoy one hour of free play with this general admission pass to Zavazone Rockville.

At Zavazone, you can play hard and test your limits with high-energy, heart-pumping, age-defying fun!

Expires September 2023.

Enjoy one hour of free play with this general admission pass to Zavazone Rockville.

At Zavazone, you can play hard and test your limits with high-energy, heart-pumping, age-defying fun!

Expires September 2023.

Inspire your kids by giving them a real-live example proving that underdogs prevail!

Coach Desmond Dunham of Kids Elite Sports - our Murch 2023 Auction Platinum Sponsor - will visit with one lucky classroom to inspire them with his life's journey overcoming the odds.

Life took Coach D down an unpaved path toward both manhood and coaching, testing his spirit, humility, and purpose. Now a nationally recognized high school coach, Coach D will recount his turbulent childhood, filled with challenges in economically-distressed Gary, Indiana, and constant rejection and disappointment from a distant, alcoholic father. Despite all this, Coach persevered, attended Howard University, and found his passion on the track with key support along the way.

He will bring along 2 autographed copies of his coming of age memoir, Running Against the Odds.

Win this item and improve your basketball skills with 5 one-hour semi-private coaching sessions with expert basketball coach, Brian Brennan. Your child will be partnered up with other kids in a small group where they will work together to improve their skills.

Coach Brian is well-known to many at Murch and Lafayette and is great with kids. Coach Brian was the former associate head coach at St. John's College High School. He's been training kids in the D.C. region for 10-plus years and uses that experience to make training fun and fruitful.

Value: $250. No expiration.

Lessons take place at Lafayette Elementary. Can choose between Monday/Wednesday/Fridays from 3:30-6pm and on weekends from 12-3. Contact Coach Brian directly to arrange.

Have a hopping good time building Legos with this gift package from Child's Play. This package comes with a Ninjago set (6+), a Friends set (6+), a Classic Box/Bin (4-99), and a lovable plush bunny!

Snag this item for some fun building!

Movie Day at Murch!

Pick a time when school is out of session, and head over to Murch with 9 friends (10 total students) to watch a movie!

Winner will be able to bring snacks and a movie to Murch to watch on the big screen in the Murch cafeteria or gym (TBD, depending on date).

This item is perfect for multiple families to pool their funds to purchase together. With 10 friends hanging out during non-school hours, this item promises to be a fun and unique experience!!

Note - at least three adults must stay and chaperone the group. No Murch staff or teachers will supervise. Winner must coordinate with Mary Eckstein on day and time and must provide their own movie and food. Clean up of space is also expected. Available to kids in any grade.

Value: Priceless experience; $75 FMV. Expires 04/01/24.

Instead of a sleepover, imagine having a sleepunder at Murch!! You'd have the evening off and your child would create lasting memories with their friends that they'll cherish forever. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win this once-in-a-lifetime experience for your student.

The winner and up to 15 Murch student friends will get to have a sleepunder at Murch that is hosted and supervised by Murch teachers and staff. Note, all 16 students must be current 1st through 5th graders at Murch - of the same grade level - and the group may be mixed male and female.

The group will get to spend the evening/night in the school gym from 5pm-10pm They will be supervised by Murch teachers and staff and the evening will include fun activities, like games, a movie and popcorn, and dinner with a special treat on the way out. And the best part - parents get the evening off for five hours! Just drop them off at 5pm and pick them up at 10pm.

It's a dream for kids and parents alike.

Limitations: Available only to current 1st through 5th grade students; 16 students maximum; all attending students must be the same grade. If winner is a current 5th grader, they and their friends can come back to Murch as 6th graders in the fall to do this sleepunder.

Value: Priceless experience; $1,000 FMV. Date for event is TBD.

Instead of a sleepover, imagine having a sleepunder at Murch!! You'd have the evening off and your child would create lasting memories with their friends that they'll cherish forever. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win this once-in-a-lifetime experience for your student.

The winner and up to 15 Murch student friends will get to have a sleepunder at Murch that is hosted and supervised by Murch teachers and staff. Note, all 16 students must be current 1st through 5th graders at Murch - of the same grade level - and the group may be mixed male and female.

The group will get to spend the evening/night in the school gym from 5pm-10pm They will be supervised by Murch teachers and staff and the evening will include fun activities, like games, a movie and popcorn, and dinner with a special treat on the way out. And the best part - parents get the evening off for five hours! Just drop them off at 5pm and pick them up at 10pm.

It's a dream for kids and parents alike.

Limitations: Available only to current 1st through 5th grade students; 16 students maximum; all attending students must be the same grade. If winner is a current 5th grader, they and their friends can come back to Murch as 6th graders in the fall to do this sleepunder.

Value: Priceless experience; $1,000 FMV. Date for event is TBD.

A lucky student and 2 friends will get to see Guardians of the Galaxy with Ms. Davis in Silver Spring on a mutually agreed upon date and time. Hang out with Ms. Sessoms and her winners! Ice cream at Ben and Jerry's following the movie!

Expiration Date: Please note this is for Guardians of the Galaxy while it is in theaters. Movie is set to release May 5, 2023.

This item is good for one winner + two friends.

This item is also to be coordinated with Item 525 - same event with Ms. Sessoms.

Value: Priceless

A lucky student and 2 friends will get to see Guardians of the Galaxy with Ms. Sessoms in Silver Spring on a mutually agreed upon date and time. Hang out with Ms. Davis and her winners! Ice cream at Ben and Jerry's following the movie!

Expiration Date: Please note this is for Guardians of the Galaxy while it is in theaters. Movie is set to release May 5, 2023.

This item is good for one winner + two friends.

This item is also to be coordinated with Item 524 - same event with Ms. Davis.

Value: Priceless

Leave the planning to Liesl! Murch mom Liesl Hartmann will plan and host a nature-themed birthday party for your child and up to 10 friends. Kids will enjoy making smores by the fire, hiking in Rock Creek Park and a nature-themed scavenger hunt.

Mutually-agreeable date; to be redeemed by 4/1/2024.

A 1st grade Murch family will host a s'mores party in their backyard for up to 8 fellow first graders.

Parents, take this as a sign to go out to dinner and enjoy some adult time as your kid and 7 of their friends enjoy some well earned s'mores.

Party to be hosted on a Friday in May 2023. Valid only for first graders but can accommodate a sibling who is 4+.

Expires end of May 2023

Looking for a tasty dessert to share with your family, friends and neighbors? Or an individual treat you can give out at your child's birthday party?

Bid on 2 dozen large, soft-baked chocolate chip cookies baked by a Murch mom! Cookies will be delivered on a mutually agreed upon time.

Cannot accommodate allergies.

Expires 4/1/2024

Join me for a kid friendly 10 mile bike ride along Beach Drive starting at Pierce Mill to Wise Road and back. Helmets and bikes with gears required (one moderate hill).

To be scheduled on a weekend of your convenience. Mornings have less people/riders. Ride has mostly no cars on the route. One section with limited traffic.

Tour de Murch! - Accomplished triathlete and cyclist. Author of the Riding with Kaplan newsletter.

Bid on this beyblade tournament for six kids, and the hosts will take care of the rest with Arenas and Beys.

This is a two-hour play-date for six kids, including pizza!

Party will be scheduled at least one month in advance at a mutually agreed upon time and will take place at the Lawson/Leigh home. All children must be 6+ in age.

Expires 4/1/24.

Need to head out for a weekend evening? Don't worry about a babysitter, bring your kids over to the Carrs for an evening of pizza, play, and movies.

We'll set up a theater and pick an agreed upon movie for a big night out for you and for your kids.

Drop any time after 6 pm, pick up by 10:00 pm on a mutually agreed upon date.