(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
All weekendSmithsonian Folklife FestivalThis free Festival takes place for two weeks ( .June 22-27 & June 20-July 4) every summer on the National Mall. It is an educational, research-based presentation that features master artisans and other tradition bearers. We invite visitors to sing and dance along, try craft and game workshops, learn traditional recipes, ask questions, and take part in… Continue Reading…
The Drive-In at Union Market – Washington, DCRoll down the windows, feel that summer breeze and turn up the radio because the 10th annual Drive-In at Union Market is back. A DC “must-do,” the series of six movies will launch the second Friday of every month through October 14. Movie audio will be transmitted through an FM transmitter on the radio. As always,… Continue Reading…
Free At Last What is Juneteenth? The History of Juneteenth Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (Step into Reading) All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom Juneteenth (Beautiful Me) Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Mr. Popper, a painter of modest means, dreams of taking an Antarctic adventure. So he’s thrilled when a penguin named Captain Cook waddles out of a mysterious box left on his doorstep. Full of puppets, songs, and fun, this musical is best for ages 3-10. Mr. Popper’s Penguins starts next Wednesday, June 22 at Imagination Stage.
Summer camps will be beginning very soon! There are still spots open at various camps. See our camp guide for options. Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm: NaLa Fridays at the ParkNational Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. 5:00pm-8:00pm: Parents Night OutHappy Friday! The Lane… Continue Reading…
Six the Musical is hitting the stage at Broadway at The National Tuesday, July 5th and will be there through September 4! For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st-century… Continue Reading…
A new exhibit at Smithsonian National Zoo opened today: Claws and Paws Pathway exhibit. Visitors will encounter four species, including a North American porcupine, bobcats and the Zoo’s newest residents—binturongs and Pallas’s cats. While walking along the Claws and Paws Pathway, visitors can sniff out the unusual odors associated with these animals and look for their shared fascinating traits—paws and… Continue Reading…
The Nationals are proud to be the Team that Reads, promoting reading and literacy in the community. This summer, the Nationals invite you to join us on the Team that Reads through a number of different initiatives! These include joining your local library’s Summer Reading program (launching June 1), Major League Baseball’s Summer Slugger program, or Nationals Summer Reading Ambassadors… Continue Reading…