Don't miss Summer Friday Event at Spring Valley Village! Stop by from 5:00PM - 8:00PM on September 6 for a back-to-school theme with various activities; face painting, art activities for the kids, shopping, and more! Grab an outdoor seat at one of the delicious restaurants while your kiddos hop from station to station.

Friends of Friendship “Turtle” Park presents: The 3rd Annual FREE Turtle Park Jazz Project! Join FOFP for an evening of fabulous music and lots of fun! Bring a picnic or buy dinner from the variety of food trucks we’ll have on hand and don’t forget your blanket or lawn chair! Many thanks to our generous […]

Smithsonian Associates is hosting Breakfast at the Zoo! Eva Pell will be reading from "ResQ and the Baby Orangutan" at 8:30am and 9:30am for members and for the general public at 10:30am. Meet and celebrate this critically endangered species.

On September 14, celebrate design, textiles, and the cozy comforts of home at a free festival for all ages at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Textiles. Build a fabric fort, watch demos by local artists, enjoy live dance, and explore spectacular fabrics from the ancient Mediterranean in the exhibition Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt. […]

Be a part of the DC region’s dynamic family festival celebrating our power to build a better future at FutureFest! On Sunday, September 15, KID Museum’s FutureFest™ will feature hands-on activities that build skills for the future, cutting-edge innovations, and immersive cultural exhibits — all designed to inspire kids and adults alike. Enjoy interactive exhibits, […]

Open House at My Gym Potomac & Bethesda - Friday, Sept. 20th 4:00pm-7:00pm Mark your calendar for a Free and Fun evening at My Gym! Learn all about My Gym classes, meet teachers, play fitness games, practice gymnastics, and receive back to school discounts. Fill out the form below and let us know if you […]

$2 Family Fun Night at Port Discovery Children's Museum presented by Ports America | 4 PM – 8 PM  Admission $2 for individuals ages one and up. Members and children under  one enter free. Join Port Discovery for $2 Family Fun Night presented by Ports America Chesapeake from 4-8 PM and explore big new exhibits […]

Visitors can kick off the Smithsonian-wide Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at “ZooFiesta: Un día de diversión animal para toda la familia,” a free event Sunday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a variety of fun-filled family activities, including live music and educational activities about conservation in Central and South America.

Help celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28 at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center in Washington, DC. Join from 9 AM - 1 PM to give back to your favorite park by removing invasive plants, planting new shrubs, repainting rails, cleaning up trash, and more. You will join communities across the country […]

Peppa Pig Live! is here with the ALL NEW action-packed live show featuring your favorite characters as life size puppets and costume characters in her new live show, Peppa Pig’s Adventure! Come join Peppa on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald […]

Celebrate Hill Center’s 8th birthday on Sunday, September 29! We will have Civil War-era activities and figures, including a team of coppersmiths and blacksmiths, horse-drawn wagon rides, interactive games and crafts, Turley the Magician, face-painting, and balloon animals from Balloons by Brenda. At Hill Center, we like to celebrate our history while looking towards the future! At 2:30 pm, Turley […]