Washington DC family events
Family-friendly events in the Washington DC metro: kids shows, storytimes, festivals, museum programs.
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Saturday, September 26 20 events
Amazon Community Day9am to 1pmFreeNational Landing, Crystal City, Arlington, VA 22202Fall homecoming-style community day with live entertainment, local vendors, giveaways, face painting, lawn games, and trackless train rides.kidfriendlydc.com
Watkins Park Farmers Market10am to 2pmFreeWatkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774Farmers market at Watkins Regional Park's Urban Farm Incubator supporting new growers; free entry.pgparks.com
Worldwide Day of Play10am to 1pmFreeNational Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DCNickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play brings educators from multiple Smithsonian museums for bird-themed family activities celebrating the importance of play.kidfriendlydc.com
Arena Stage Open House11am to 2:30pmFreeArena Stage, 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024Free open house offering six 45-minute classes for adults, youth, and families, from improv and musical theater dance to creative play.kidfriendlydc.com
Marietta History Community Day11am to 2pmFreeMarietta House Museum, Glenn Dale, MDFree America 250 community day at Marietta Historic Site with house tours, family crafts, music and a local farmers market.pgparks.com
Clarendon Day11am to 6pmFreeClarendon Metro area, Arlington, VA 22201Community festival around the Clarendon Metro with dozens of vendors, neighborhood restaurant food, live music, and a KidZone with an 18-foot slide.kidfriendlydc.com
Animal Encounters at Mount Rainier11am to 12pm$4Mount Rainier Nature Center, Mount Rainier, MDHands-on animal experience with reptiles and amphibians at the Mount Rainier Nature Center, this month on fall reptile behaviors ($4 residents, $6 non-residents).pgparks.com
Leesburg Airshow11am to 4pmFreeLeesburg Executive Airport, 1001 Sycolin Rd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175Free annual airshow with aerobatic demonstrations, skydivers, aircraft displays, exhibitors, food vendors, and kids' activities on the tarmac.kidfriendlydc.com
Latinas in Aviation Global Festival11am to 2pmFreeCollege Park Aviation Museum, College Park, MDFree Hispanic Heritage Month festival honoring Latina pioneers in aviation with a ceremonial fly-in, bilingual story time, music and aviation activities.pgparks.com
Moonshot Studio11am to 4:30pm, day 1 of 2, Sep 26 to 27FreeThe REACH at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566Free hands-on art-making at the REACH for ages 5 and up, open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4:30pm.kennedy-center.org
Fiesta DC11am to 8pm, day 1 of 2, Sep 26 to 27FreePennsylvania Ave NW between 3rd and 7th St, Washington, DC 20004The annual Latino culture festival fills Pennsylvania Avenue with performance stages, children's activities, international cuisine, and arts and crafts.kidfriendlydc.com
Community Day at the National Museum of African Art1 to 4pmFreeNational Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560A day of art-making, live performances, and tours headlined by a Pan African Fabric and Fashion showcase with designers from nine nations, closing with a Sounds of Africa concert.kidfriendlydc.com
Commas Food Hall Grand Reopening Party1 to 7pmFreeCommas Food Hall, 8661 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910Silver Spring's Commas Food Hall celebrates its relaunch with local food vendors, live music, games, raffles, and family-friendly fun.kidfriendlydc.com
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical1pm, day 1 of 2, Sep 26 to 27$16Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814A bright, high-energy musical celebration of letters and words with puppets, dancing, and audience interaction, recommended for ages 3 to 9.kidfriendlydc.com
Come From Away2pm, day 2 of 3, Sep 25 to 27$25Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004The heart-warming true story of Gander, Newfoundland hosting stranded airline passengers on 9/11, returning to the historic Ford's Theatre stage; recommended for ages 10 and up.kidfriendlydc.com
Rock Creek Park DayAll day, day 1 of 2, Sep 26 to 27FreeRock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20011Celebrate 136 years of Rock Creek Park with free ranger-led walks, hands-on nature and history activities, and family programs across the park.kidfriendlydc.com
Mosaic Fall FestivalAll day, day 1 of 2, Sep 26 to 27FreeMosaic District, 2910 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031Mosaic District's fall festival brings live entertainment, the FRESHFARM farmers market, a handmade-and-vintage market, beer and wine gardens, and kids' activities.kidfriendlydc.com
Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts ShowAll day, day 1 of 2, Sep 26 to 27FreeMill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125Hundreds of crafters and artisans take over historic Mill Street in Occoquan with handmade goods, live music, and food along the river.kidfriendlydc.com
Welcome Home: NMAAHC 10th Anniversary Community WeekendAll day, day 2 of 3, Sep 25 to 27FreeNational Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004The National Museum of African American History and Culture marks its 10th anniversary with music, dancing, art activities, a kids' birthday party on Saturday, and public genealogy sessions.kidfriendlydc.com
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire & IceAll day, day 1 of 14, Sep 26 to Oct 9$19National Children's Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004Opening 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.kidfriendlydc.com
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