Washington DC family events
Family-friendly events in the Washington DC metro: kids shows, storytimes, festivals, museum programs.
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Sunday, September 27 13 events
Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival10amFreeMarian Fryer Town Plaza, 2424 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902The 10th annual Wheaton Arts Parade is followed by a visual arts festival with 50-plus artist booths, a free kids zone, and three stages of entertainment.kidfriendlydc.com
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical10am, day 2 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
Moonshot Studio11am to 4:30pm, day 2 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 2 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
Echo Arts Fest12 to 5pmFreeGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812Glen Echo Park's fall visual and performing arts festival with performances, demos, hands-on activities, and the last rides of the 2026 carousel season.kidfriendlydc.com
Crafternoon: Decorate the Sukkah1 to 4pm$8Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd St NW, Washington, DC 20001Hands-on craft workshop where kids ages 5 to 15 make paper fruits, garlands, and chains to decorate the museum's sukkah for the holiday.kidfriendlydc.com
Come From Away1pm, day 3 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
Violet Vibes: A Community CelebrationAll dayFreeThe Wharf, 760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024Free family-friendly celebration at The Wharf with live music, dancing, interactive art, and a marketplace, closing out the NMAAHC 10th anniversary weekend.kidfriendlydc.com
Rock Creek Park DayAll day, day 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 2 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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