(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
All weekend Fiesta DC is a family friendly celebration of Latino culture. The full-day festival includes a wide range of entertainment and great food from a wide variety of Latino cultures. The festival grounds are located on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th Streets beginning at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza and extending to Freedom Plaza. Mark the beginning of the Kennedy… Continue Reading…
Volta Park is full of good news and fun events this month. Perhaps you have been to the playground or the pool nestled in the quaint streets of Georgetown at 1555 34th St NW. With summer wrapping up, there is a lot to look forward to this Fall from a new farmers market to an annual fall festival; all perfect… Continue Reading…
All weekend: Field Day: A Three Day Festival for Emerging Voices44:21 and Shout Mouse Press team up to celebrate emerging storytellers! Events include a short film festival featuring the work of young filmmakers, a reading featuring teen authors around the DMV, a writing workshop, and a community open mic. You’ll also get to enjoy live music, buy art from local artists,… Continue Reading…
National Children’s Museum, a nationally recognized cultural and educational institution, offering interactive exhibitions exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) has re-opened after being closed for 18 months! Celebrating the joy of modern childhood, the Museum sparks curiosity and ignites creativity for children and engages the whole family. Located just steps from the National Mall, National Children’s Museum fills a critical… Continue Reading…
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm: Friday Night Fishing at Diamond Teague ParkIt’s the final event of summer. The free event is first come, first onto the dock. All supplies are provided. There is the chance that when you arrive, you will be placed on the waitlist if the dock is at capacity. There will be a 1-hour fishing limit if there is a… Continue Reading…
Get out of the house and into nature on Saturday, August 28 with Dumbarton House! During the “Growing Gardeners” program, children will learn about seasonality and the labor of planting seeds, coming to a new appreciation of where their food comes from and recognizing the importance of gardens in the past and the present. Registration includes a tour of the… Continue Reading…
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Great performances for families & amazing options for date nights! Citi OpenJuly 31 – August 8The Washington Open is an annual hard court tennis tournament played at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. Fort Reno Concert SeriesAugust 2, 5, 9, 12, 16 & 19Shows are Monday and Thursday &… Continue Reading…
All weekend: Ice Cream Social at The YardsGet your cameras out! The Yards is going all-out this weekend to celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a larger-than-life retro ice cream experience! From Friday, July 30th through Sunday, August 1st, The Yards’ Sun Deck will be transformed with a 16 foot instagrammable Ice Cream Social installation for guests to enjoy a… Continue Reading…