(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
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…
Rock Creek Park Horse Stables– Washington, DCDeep in the woods of Rock Creek Park, you can find peace in the company of horses and those who love them. Rock Creek Park Horse Center is one of Washington D.C.’s best-kept secrets and the only public riding facility in the nation’s capital. They offer boarding, camps, trail rides, pony rides, and lessons… Continue Reading…
Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm: After Hours at The StationGrab your blankets, chairs and dinner at one of The Station’s restaurants and meet us on The Village Green. Celebrate summer every Friday night with: Live DJ sets, Outdoor games, Nine-hole miniature golf, A photo scavenger hunt, Giveaways, prizes and more! This event is free and open to the public. Dogs are welcome! 7:00pm:… Continue Reading…
Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods has been one of our favorite places to listen to music in the summer. We bring a picnic and hang out in the meadow before and after the performance. Children’s performances will be at the Filene Center in July and will return to the charming, wooded setting of Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods in August. Below is the schedule… Continue Reading…
The summer tab on our site has everything you need to make the hot days fun. Splash parks, pools, our bucket list, movies and music are a few to check out. All weekend the Nats are in town hosting the Padres. Fireworks will be on Saturday and kids masks are being given away on Sunday. The annual lotus and water… Continue Reading…
Imagination Stage is bringing a free, outdoor show to the Olney Theatre Center’s (OTC) Root Family Stage. The free outdoor performances of Paper Dreams at “Olney Outdoors” will be on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from July 31 to August 15, 2021. Patrons may reserve free tickets in advance online or by calling 301-924-3400. This show may sound familiar to some, if… Continue Reading…