# Washington DC family events

> Family-friendly events in the Washington DC metro: kids shows, storytimes, festivals, museum programs.

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### [Dinosaurs: Land of Fire & Ice](https://robo.app/r/9hdxkr/dinosaurs-land-of-fire-ice)

- When: 2026-09-28 all day (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: National Children's Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89474, -77.03043)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $19.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: dinosaurs, fossils, exhibit, hands-on, family
- About: Opening Sept 26 at the National Children's Museum, kids can dig for fossils, explore volcanic and icy climates, and climb among giant dinosaurs in this hands-on Cretaceous-period exhibit.
- Source: https://www.kidfriendlydc.com/2026/09/24/the-weekend-round-up-september-25-27/

### [Moonshot Studio](https://robo.app/r/92p9yt/moonshot-studio)

- When: 2026-10-03 11:00-16:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The REACH at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566 (38.89592, -77.05572)
- Ages: 5 to adult
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, hands-on, free, family
- About: Free hands-on art-making at the REACH for ages 5 and up, open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4:30pm.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/free/

### [Play Date at NMNH: Dive into the Deep Sea](https://robo.app/r/mwbscr/play-date-at-nmnh-dive-into-the-deep-sea)

- When: 2026-09-29 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC 20560 (38.891245, -77.0259701)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: museum, early-childhood, ocean, free, drop-in
- About: Free drop-in early-learning program (ages 0-5) in the Sant Ocean Hall's Explorer Theater with deep-sea themed play and activities.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs

### [Taste of Bethesda 2026](https://robo.app/r/kk75rk/taste-of-bethesda-2026)

- When: 2026-10-03 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9890706, -77.0978363)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: food
- Topics: food-festival, bethesda, family, outdoor
- About: Bethesda's annual food festival at Woodmont Triangle with beloved local restaurants and newcomers; free entry, $10 per five food tickets.
- Source: https://www.washingtonfamily.com/best-october-events-in-the-dmv/