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Weekend picks for families in and around Washington, DC

January 3, 2020

Here we are–the first weekend of 2020 and perhaps for some kids their final hurrah of winter break. It is also the final weekend to enjoy holiday light displays. Be sure and visit our top 5 most viewed posts of 2019 and check some items off of our winter bucket list! A date night idea is for you to see Jersey Boys at National Theatre as the curtains close on this spectacular show this Sunday. I can’t recommend the show enough.

Saturday

9:00am-12:00pm: Home Depot Kids Workshop
Face off with fun in this Mini Hockey Game Workshop. Kids develop hands-on skills by sanding, nailing, painting and more. With help from parents and Store Associates, your child will create and own their own game. All Kids Workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

9:45am-12:35pm: Summer Camp Sampler at Imagination Stage
Try a sample camp for free to get an up-close-and-personal taste of what camp is like at Imagination Stage for kids ages 4-grade 9.

10:00am-1:00pm: Maker Morning: New Year, New Color
Ring in the new year with a musical color parade through the Hirshhorn! Keep the celebration going at our hands-on activity stations. Build noise-makers, create art using light, and make a cyanotype (a photographic print) inspired by artists Harold Ancart and Takashi Arai, on view in Feel the Sun in Your Mouth: Recent Acquisitions.

10:00am-10:30am: Tunes 4 Tots at Anxo Cidery
Kids music + cider!

10:30am-12:30pm: Creativity Workshop at Phillips Collection
Let your creativity soar in our art-making stations! Designed for families with children ages 2 to 8. The workshop includes multiple “Creativity Stations.” Each station has a different project with art materials, instructions, and artistic inspiration from The Phillips Collection. An art educator is on site to support families who would like guidance. From 10:30am-11:00am join the Family Playdate: The first Saturday of the month for a family-friendly playdate. Guided by a professional art educator, explore one to two galleries through fun, hands-on activities. Geared for families with children ages 4 to 8.

3:30pm & 6:00pm: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe at Imagination Stage
Leap through the wardrobe and into a winter wonderland in this dance-based adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s treasured novel from the Chronicles of Narnia. A remount of Imagination Stage’s Helen Hayes award-winning 2012 production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells the story of four siblings who journey from war-torn England to a magical land frozen in eternal winter, where the powerful lion Aslan leads them on a journey to discover their destiny. Music, modern dance, and breathtaking puppetry tell a story of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Best for ages 5+.

Sunday

10:15am-11:45am: Toddler Trailblazers: Polar Bear, Polar Bear (Also takes place Saturday at 10:15am)
January is one of our coldest months – and a perfect time to read Eric Carle’s famous Polar Bear, Polar Bear! This lesson will combine the classic book with the National Museum of Natural History’s collection of Arctic specimens. Museum Visit: National Museum of Natural History

1:30pm & 4:00pm: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe at Imagination Stage
Leap through the wardrobe and into a winter wonderland in this dance-based adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s treasured novel from the Chronicles of Narnia. A remount of Imagination Stage’s Helen Hayes award-winning 2012 production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells the story of four siblings who journey from war-torn England to a magical land frozen in eternal winter, where the powerful lion Aslan leads them on a journey to discover their destiny. Music, modern dance, and breathtaking puppetry tell a story of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Best for ages 5+.

2:15pm-3:45pm: Preschool Pioneers: Cave Art (Also takes place Saturday at 10:15am)
Thousands of years ago, early humans drew on the wall of caves all over the world and at different times. This class will give children the chance to explore the life of early humans and explore these mysterious symbols, how they were made, and what they might have meant. Museum Visit: National Museum of Natural History

Light displays:
Bulls Run Festival of Lights- Lights out on Jan. 5
Experience the Bull Run Festival of Lights, 2.5 miles illuminated by holiday light displays. Drive the festival route from the comfort of your car; turn out your headlights and just follow the magical glow. After viewing the lights, bring your family and friends to the holiday village to enjoy rides, refreshments, and of course, photos with Santa Claus. The festival happens annually at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, Virginia. Avoid crowds and go Mon-Thurs at a discounted rate.

Seasons Greenings at The U.S. Botanic Gardens– Lights out on Jan. 5
Explore botanic gardens from Hawaii to Maine in this year’s holiday show. The best times to visit are weekdays early in December or on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings in December when the Conservatory is open until 8 pm with live seasonal music. Aside from these extended holiday hours, the Conservatory is open every day of the year, from 10am-5pm, free of charge.

Festival of Lights at the Mormon Temple– Lights out on Jan. 4
As one of the D.C. area’s great community traditions, the Festival features free performances nightly in the comfortable, state-of-the-art theater located in the Visitors’ Center while the Temple grounds glow with 650,000 lights.

Georgetown Glow– Lights out on Jan. 5
Experience the sparkle of the season at Georgetown GLOW, the region’s only curated exhibition of outdoor public light art installations. Set against the historic backdrop of DC’s oldest neighborhood, it’s a whole new way to shine.

Light Yards– Lights out on Jan. 4
The DC region’s premier outdoor public light art installation, returns for its fourth year at The Yards, with two must-see, worldwide traveling light installations, The Pool, by New York-based Jen Lewin Studio and Angels of Freedom, by Israel-based OGE Group. The Poolwill invite visitors to hop, skip, and jump across 106 interactive circular pads of light, roughly 3 feet in diameter and 2.5 inches tall. As multiple visitors play in The Pool, their movements will come together to create a giant canvas of shifting and fading colors in mesmerizing patterns.A beautiful and social sculptural installation, Angels of Freedom aims to reveal the inner beauties of everyone by visually turning visitors into real-life angels. Visitors will be invited to pose with five giant, neon-colored wings and white halos as a reminder that everybody counts and deserves love.

How we’re making the most of our Summer in DC

July 9, 2019

Ahhhh sweet Summer! We countdown to our favorite season because we get to spend quality time with the kids, but spend much of it refereeing sibling fights. How many days until school starts? I’m not quite there yet, so what better time to share my ideas on how to have the best summer with kids in DC?

You may have seen our family bucket list we published at the beginning of summer (see photo below). It’s always a fun way to kick off the summer as everyone gets excited as they remember what they loved about the prior summer. We have crossed off four of our must-do’s so far; Jazz in the Sculpture Garden, Wolf Trap Theatre-in-the-Woods, a few trips to Bethany Beach (a blog post coming soon about kids + Bethany Beach) and a few Nats & Big Train baseball games. Up next is our annual trip to Dutch Wonderland where we are actually going to sneak in a few days in the Poconos for the first time, followed by the Montgomery County Agriculture Fair in August where Stefanie Harrington Photography and I have something exciting in the works that we will share with you afterwards. All of these things combined with a few weeks of summer camp, more frequent scoops of ice cream, later bedtimes and less hustle + bustle help to make for a pretty sweet Summer.

*Does your family create a bucket list of sorts to accomplish each summer? Let us know in the comments what is on your list!*

Need a reprieve from the heat or bugs? Here are some of our favorite family-friendly places to visit that are indoors.
Michaels Camp Creativity
U.S. Botanic Garden (Children’s Garden is outdoors but magical so don’t miss it)
Badlands
First Studio at The Kreeger Museum
Zava Zone
Drop-in at Red Panda Art Studio
Port Discovery Children’s Museum

Our family enjoys having neighbors and friends over for a bbq, pulling out the sprinkler followed by s’mores over the fire pit. Summers in DC are hot and wet –which inevitably bring mosquitoes. We wouldn’t be able to be outside as much as we are if it weren’t for Mosquito Squad of Greater Washington DC treating our yard. We have a shaded backyard which means the excess water sometimes sticks around longer and that actually attracts the bug. As a result, we have been getting our yard sprayed for three Summers and it makes an incredible difference. No more dousing ourselves in bug spray and running inside to find shelter and Benadryl itch cream. Just good old Summertime fun, the way it was meant.

Mosquito Squad of Greater Washington DC is our communities’ leading choice for mosquito, tick, stink bug and gnat control, as well as other forms of backyard pest control. Their work has made it possible for customers to enjoy their backyards for the first time without fear of bug bites or vector-borne diseases. Their work is backed by a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. If you don’t like the results, they promise to spray your yard again for free or refund your money. Schedule your mosquito control treatment by calling (571) 364-6956 and find a service that is right for your family here.

This post was written in partnership with Mosquito Squad of Greater Washington DC who is providing standard barrier treatment for our yard this summer.

Weekday adventures in and around Washington, DC

June 24, 2019

Monday

10:00am-12:00pm: Michaels Camp Creativity
Cost is only $3, each week has a theme. Ages 3+

10:00am-11:15: Red Panda Art drop-in workshop: Abstract Art
Morning workshops are designed with children ages almost 2 to 6 in mind. The session begins with lots of sensory play and open art exploration, then read a story and complete a more guided, yet still open-ended project. Older siblings welcome! Studio location is inside the WAS Gallery at the Westwood II Shopping Center (5110 Ridgefield Rd., Bethesda). Caregiver should attend with child.

10:30am: Cat in the Hat at Adventure Theatre
Based on the book by Dr. Seuss- From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he is certainly fun to play with. And he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will mom find when she gets home…?

Tuesday

10:00am-11:15: Red Panda Art drop-in workshop: All that Sparkles
Morning workshops are designed with children ages almost 2 to 6 in mind. The session begins with lots of sensory play and open art exploration, then read a story and complete a more guided, yet still open-ended project. Older siblings welcome! Studio location is inside the WAS Gallery at the Westwood II Shopping Center (5110 Ridgefield Rd., Bethesda). Caregiver should attend with child.

10:30am: Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods: The Gottabees
Squirrel Stole My Underpants
Oh no! A sneaky squirrel has stolen Sylvie’s favorite underpants! Follow Sylvie on a mysterious adventure with curious characters. Will our heroine rescue her underpants? Join us on this adventure to find out!

Wednesday

10:00am-12:00pm: Michaels Camp Creativity
Cost is only $3, each week has a theme. Ages 3+

10:30am: Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods: Moona Luna
Moona Luna is “the missing soundtrack for bilingual and bicultural kids” (The New York Daily News). Mixing Mexican folk, a rock sensibility, and alternating smoothly between English and Spanish, this is a performance you won’t want to miss!

7:00pm: NoMa Family Film Night: Rudy (PG)
The theme for the 12th season of Summer Screen — our longest-running free public event — is WHO’S GOT GAME? We’ve got a fun lineup of sports-related films. Chairs are encouraged, as are blankets, frisbees, dogs on leases and picnic coolers when the doors open at 7:00pm, movies begin at sunset: 8:37 p.m.

Thursday

10:00am-11:15: Red Panda Art drop-in workshop: Matisse-Inspired Shape Art
Morning workshops are designed with children ages almost 2 to 6 in mind. The session begins with lots of sensory play and open art exploration, then read a story and complete a more guided, yet still open-ended project. Older siblings welcome! Studio location is inside the WAS Gallery at the Westwood II Shopping Center (5110 Ridgefield Rd., Bethesda). Caregiver should attend with child.

10:30am: Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods: Taratibu Youth Association Unspoken Stories
An ensemble of talented young dancers perform hip-hop, modern, and traditional African dance to powerful music including contemporary gospel, spirituals, and native Zulu and Kiswahili vocals.

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents Guava Jelly
The Boogie Babes program brings interactive musical performances for young children and their caregivers each week at Eastern Market. The events, typically 45 minutes in length, provide a wonderful way to expose children to different musical instruments and styles while also raising funds for and awareness of Greater DC Diaper Bank’s work and mission.

Friday

9:00am-11:00am: Camp Crafts with District Dabble Lab at Nook
Lanyards. Tie-dye shirts. Friendship bracelets. We all have that one craft we remember from camp. Let’s bring them back with this craft workshop by District Dabble Lab. Included in Open Play admission. Event begins at 10:00a,. Limited spots available. Nook Ballston Quarter.

10:00am-12:00pm: Michaels Camp Creativity
Cost is only $3, each week has a theme. Ages 3+

10:30am: Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods: Ants Ants Ants
With their optimistic lyrics and innovative instrumentation, Ants Ants Ants offers an invitation into that golden childhood we always dreamed of having and creating for the ones we love.

5:00pm-8:30pm: Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
The Jazz in the Garden Series begins its 19th season in May. The free concert series features jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles—Brazilian Folk Jazz, Alternative Modern, Blues, Reggae, World Steam Punk, Afro Funk, African Fusion Jazz, Cuban Charanga, Django Guitar, New Orleans Jazz, and more—every Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:30 in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. You can purchase food and adult beverages or bring your own picnic (but no adult bevs are allowed in, purchase them there).

6:00pm-9:00pm: Friday Night Live Concert Series at Rockville Town Square
Kick off your weekend with live entertainment, great company, and fantastic food, wine and beer from the restaurants at Rockville Town Square from 6:00pm-9:00pm on The Square in Rockville Town Square. Music ranges from 80’s and 90’s cover bands, funk and soul, roots rock blues and southern rock.

7:00pm-9:00pm: Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series :Justin Trawick & Navy Band Country Current
The free Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series is back for its 9th Season! Every Friday night this summer, head to Yards Park to relax and take in the river view, fantastic bands on the Corona stage, food and beverage, and a large variety of great restaurants within a few minutes walk from the park. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for all to enjoy.

Some other favorite spots to consider:
Splash around at The Yards Park
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Deep Time Dinosaur Exhibit
Dinosaurs at the Zoo
Summer bucket list
Regal Summer Movie Express
Bethesda Big Train

The Ultimate Guide to Indoor Fun for Kids in and around Washington, D.C.

August 30, 2024

Washington, D.C. is not only the political heart of the United States but also a city bursting with vibrant cultural, educational, and recreational activities—many of which are perfect for families! If you’re looking to escape the weather or simply enjoy some indoor fun, D.C. has plenty to offer. From world-class museums and creative play spaces to indoor sports and interactive exhibits, here’s your comprehensive guide to all the best indoor places to take kids in Washington, D.C.

Museums with Kid-Friendly Exhibits

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Explore the wonders of the natural world at this iconic museum. Kids will love the Dinosaur Hall, featuring life-sized skeletons, and the Hall of Mammals, where they can see their favorite animals up close. Don’t miss the Butterfly Pavilion, where they can walk among free-flying butterflies.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Perfect for young aviators and astronauts, this museum offers interactive exhibits, flight simulators, and a planetarium. Children can learn about the history of flight, explore space through virtual reality experiences, and even touch a real moon rock!
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Step back in time to explore America’s past. Highlights include the Spark!Lab, a hands-on invention space where kids can become inventors, and the Draper Spark!Lab, which encourages creativity and innovation.
International Spy Museum
For little detectives, the Spy Museum is a thrilling experience. Kids can learn about espionage, test their skills in interactive spy challenges, and see real-life spy gadgets.
National Children’s Museum
A blend of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) exhibits, this museum is designed specifically for young minds. Interactive exhibits like the Dream Machine and the Innovation Sandbox encourage learning through play.
National Geographic Museum
This museum offers rotating exhibits that often feature stunning photography, interactive displays, and hands-on activities. Kids can learn about wildlife, space, and world cultures.
United States Botanic Garden
While primarily known for its outdoor gardens, the Conservatory offers a warm, humid escape with lush greenery, a children’s garden, and educational exhibits about plant life. It’s a fantastic spot for kids to learn about nature while staying indoors.
National Gallery of Art – East Building
While not specifically for children, the East Building’s modern art collection is vibrant and colorful, making it accessible for younger viewers. They also offer family workshops and programs to help kids engage with art creatively. Kids will also love the lit-up moving walkway.
The National Postal Museum
A Smithsonian Institution that is under visited will keep your child busy, especially the older ones. There are many hands-on exhibits as well as replica mail cars and mail carrying planes hanging from the ceiling. Visitors can create their own stamp designs, sort through the Museum’s collection and create their own stamp collection based on the topics that interest them at touchscreen tables and kids can pretend they are mail-clerks and try to toss packages into their proper bin. Union Station is located next door so you can take the Metro (red line or stop by Union Station to admire the architecture or grab lunch.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Located in the heart of the Nation’s Capital, the BEP’s Washington, DC Tour & Visitor Center is a great place to learn all about U.S. paper currency. You can see millions of dollars bring printed as you walk along the gallery overlooking the production floor. The free 40-minute experience includes an introductory film and gallery tour of the production process. The visitor center includes exhibits and currency products for sale.
The National Capital Trolley Museum
This museum is not very large but will have the attention of those train enthusiasts in your family. Summer is the perfect time to go as they have family programs throughout; storytelling, crafts and videos featuring trolley cartoons. They have a model train, a working trolley kids can take rides on (rides are unlimited with paid ticket), silent films displaying trolley life, and a large area full of old street cars.
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Choose your own adventure with a day full of play, exploration, and family-friendly fun at Port Discovery. Featuring hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits, and entertaining programs all designed to spark imaginations and help children and adults connect, discover, and learn through play.
U.S Capitol Tour
The Capitol Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tours begin every 10 minutes until 3:20 p.m. All tours are led by our professional tour guides and visit the Crypt, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall.

Indoor Play Spaces and Activity Centers

Be With Me Playseum
A unique children’s play museum where kids can role-play in different themed rooms, from a grocery store to a dentist’s office. The Playseum encourages imaginative play and is designed for children up to age 9.
Scramble
An indoor play facility in Alexandria, Virginia, Scramble offers a massive play structure, a mini-soccer field, and even a separate toddler zone. This European-style play space is designed to encourage active, imaginative play.
Magic Ground
A unique children’s entertainment center and indoor playground design to create a fun, educational, and memorable experience for both children and their parents. Urban parents and children will find a place to spend valuable family time, play safely, eat healthy, and also relax while your children play and participate in activities especially designed to stimulate their development.

Creative Spaces and Art Activities

Red Panda Art Studio
They offer classes, camps and day-off workshops designed to engage children’s creativity, enhance their imagination, and explore their artistic abilities – with an overall focus on having fun and collaborating with peers. They provide different activities and materials to keep them engaged and interested, and allow more time to explore in depth when desired.
The Loft Collective
An art studio for children and families, located in Takoma Park, MD, just at the edge of Washington DC. They offer classes that focus on making as a conduit for making meaning and making connections. With an eye on public art and a diverse group of artists, they choose projects and stories that explore the power of art to amplify voices, shift mindsets, and impact change.
District Dabble Lab
District DabbleLab is a space that seeks to inspire imagination, develop skills, spark curiosity, and promote creativity.
All Fired Up
Another fantastic pottery painting studio, All Fired Up offers a variety of ceramic pieces to paint, from figurines to plates. They also host workshops and birthday parties.
Kids Create Art Studio
This art studio offers a range of art classes and workshops for kids, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. It’s a great way to nurture creativity in a structured environment.
ArtJamz
An art playdate or a time to go get messy. Each child gets their own canvas to paint and keep, an easel, smock, and unlimited access to a huge selection of art materials. Glitter, stencils, palettes, and other materials are sure to excite and inspire any young artist. Parents can get their own easel and canvas or grab a drink at the bar and hang out in the artists lounge while the kiddos unleash their inner artists. Multiple locations in the DMV.

Indoor Sports and Recreation

Lucky Strike Bowling
This upscale bowling alley located in Chinatown is perfect for a family outing. They offer kid-friendly lanes, bumpers, and even lightweight balls for younger children.
Pinstripes Bowling
The Georgetown & Bethesda locations offers a unique variety of entertainment and events every day of the week. Enjoy our made-from-scratch Italian-American cuisine during Saturday & Sunday Brunch with the family, happy hour after work, or a night of bowling and bocce.
Swingers Putt-Putt
Swingers Dupont Circle takes crazy golf from the 1920’s British seaside, Tanqueray infused plus-fours, adds DC’s best street food, banging beats and sticks it in Dupont Circle. Game on…
Beat the Bomb
Beat the Bomb players pull on hazmat suits, helmets, and face shields and move through a series of high-tech rooms while cracking codes and navigating laser mazes. If you don’t succeed, you get blasted! Children must be at least 8 years old to participate, and kids 10 and up can play on their own.
My Gym Potomac
Whether you’re looking for a fantastic Parent and Me program or high-energy classes for big kids – you’ve come to the right place! The Guest Experience includes Unlimited Classes and Open Gym sessions for one week!
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
Another trampoline park that offers fun for all ages. Sky Zone has toddler time during the week, Sky Jam (16 and older) and they offer birthday parties.
Woodrow Wilson Aquatic Center
An amazing aquatic center in Tenleytown that offers an Olympic size indoor lap pool and kiddie pool that is open year round, seven days a week. Kiddie pool includes basketball hoops, a wade in area and buckets that dump water. Free to DC residents.
Five Iron Golf
A mix of indoor golf and entertainment. State-of-the-art simulators and world-class instruction meet premium events and amenities plus delectable food and cocktail menus. Five Iron is fostering a dynamic, engaging, and fun atmosphere for golf enthusiasts and party-goers alike. They also offer children’s birthday parties.
DC Improv Comedy Club – Family Shows
While most shows are for adults, DC Improv occasionally hosts family-friendly comedy shows and improv workshops, which can be a fun and unique indoor experience for older kids.
The Escape Game
9 escape rooms for all skill levels.
ZavaZone
This indoor adventure park, located just outside D.C., offers trampolines, climbing walls, zip lines, and ropes courses. It’s an ideal spot for energetic kids looking to burn off some energy.
Monster Mini Golf
Monster Mini Golf is an exciting indoor monster themed glow in the dark 18 hole miniature golf course that offers a host of fun activities at every turn. This is not your average mini golf course! Whether you’re visiting for the first time, or the hundredth, you feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf among a scary but cool monster décor with custom and animated props at every turn.
Shadowland Laser Tag
An indoor laser tag facility featuring a large, multi-level arena filled with glowing walls, fog, music, and special effects that create an immersive gaming environment. The venue is designed to resemble a futuristic labyrinth with plenty of nooks, crannies, and hiding spots, making it an ideal setting for strategy-based play.
HyperKidz
Themed zones for kids ages 0-13. Other attractions include an interactive LED dance floor, laser light show, interactive screen games, bubble machine, glow-in-the-dark play, a concession stand, souvenir stand, and giant lite brite boards. Various locations in the DMV.
Laugh Out Loud Stations Mega Fun Center
CRAZY FUN Rides and AMAZING attractions all in one place to develop LOL Stations as the Best Indoor Theme Park and Birthday Party Place in the Washington metropolitan area, where the entire family can play together!! LaserTag, Challenge Course, Tumbler, Bumper Cars, Ball Blaster, Bouncers, 4-Level Playground, Himalaya, and much more!! Purchase a package or pay for single games.
Silver Stars Gymnastics
Offering classes, birthday parties and open gym (you do not have to be enrolled in classes).
Climb Zone
Indoor rock climbing with individual walls, each with a theme. There are a few bounce houses, an area for kids 3 and under to play in, video games and a small cafe. You can have a birthday party here too. Put your harness on and climb aboard your favorite art whether it be Mt. Rushmore or the Alice in Wonderland themed wall, you’ll have a great time.
Play N’ Learn: The Playground Superstore
Spend up to 2 hours at Play N’ Learn’s indoor playground in Columbia, MD. Your children are welcome to come play on swing sets, basketball goals, trampolines, air hockey and foosball tables in the 6,000 sq ft facility. The facility, which features safe rubber flooring throughout, is best suited to entertain ages 2-8. However, they do have baby swings to accommodate the little guys.

Science and Discovery Centers

KID Museum
Located in Bethesda, Maryland, KID Museum offers hands-on activities focused on science, technology, and creativity. Kids can engage in maker activities, robotics, and other STEM-related workshops.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – Q?rius
A unique discovery room designed for older kids and teens, Q?rius offers a hands-on learning environment where kids can touch real fossils, use microscopes, and explore various scientific fields.
Planet Word
This unique museum dedicated to language and words offers interactive exhibits that are perfect for older kids and teens. They can participate in word games, explore the history of languages, and even record their own stories.
Maryland Science Center
In addition to all of the great hands-on science exhibits MSC has a Kids Room designed for children ages 0-8. Highlights include large water play area, undersea world with periscope and submarine theme and pneumatic messaging system, streetscape, and giant pinscreen. The museum also has an IMAX and Planetarium.
imagiNATIONS Activity Center at The National Museum of the American Indian
The interactive, family-friendly imagiNATIONS Activity Center provides young visitors a lively space with a wide variety of learning experiences. The cultural and scientific knowledge of Indigenous peoples reflects a tradition driven by innovation that is both unique and universal. Today many of their innovations and inventions are part of daily life for millions worldwide. Visitors to the center may explore some of these ingenious adaptations through a variety of play-based interactives.
Wegman’s Wonderplace at The National Museum of American History
Wegmans Wonderplace is the first exhibition on the National Mall designed for children 0 to 6. This 1,700-square-foot interactive space provides the youngest historians with age-appropriate activities and experiences.
Glen Echo Park Aquarium
The Glen Echo Park Aquarium is a Chesapeake Bay Discovery Center in historic Glen Echo Park. Their mission is to promote awareness of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed through education, in order to encourage stewardship and conservation. The Aquarium features live animal exhibits, static and interactive displays, activities, a live touch tank, a giant sand pit, a submarine, and a pirate ship in a tree, all designed to help our visitors learn about our nation’s largest estuary!

Family Friendly Theaters

Nature Centers with Indoor Exhibits

Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
This center features exhibits about the local wildlife and history of Rock Creek Park, as well as a small planetarium offering shows on the weekends.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Visitor Center
While the aquatic gardens are primarily an outdoor attraction, the visitor center offers educational displays and activities for kids to learn about wetland ecosystems.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo – Small Mammal House and Reptile Discovery Center
While the zoo is an outdoor experience, don’t miss the indoor exhibits like the Small Mammal House and the Reptile Discovery Center, which provide close-up views of fascinating creatures.

DC Family Weekend Fun Guide

September 15, 2023

All weekend

Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon takes place Saturday & Sunday from 9am-5pm. Step back in time at Colonial Market & Fair, featuring food and wares made by colonial artisans. Colonial Market & Fair is included with general admission. Admission is free for Mount Vernon members.

Washington Ukrainian Festival takes place at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Friday-Sunday. You can look forward to food and entertainment. A portion of the proceeds is for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Friday

5:00pm-8:00pm: Jessica Diamond: Wheel of Life Family Friendly Open House at Hirshhorn
Celebrate the opening of the Hirshhorn’s latest exhibition, Jessica Diamond: Wheel Of Life, with a special evening event featuring extended Museum hours and activities for all ages. This open house has a Hirshhorn Kids twist: Find five maker-stations in and around the second level galleries, each one inviting visitors to toy with text-based art and our distinctive building. Take our new Hirshhorn Eye tour, and find Dolcezza gelato and cold drinks for sale on the Plaza. If you want to wear your pajamas, be our guest.

6:30pm-9:00pm: And Action: A Night of Dancing & Film
Every Friday from through October 8th, swing by and join for And Action: A Night of Dancing & Film at Color Burst Park, where families and friends can enjoy a free dance class and corresponding movie under the stars. We may not talk about Bruno, but we can talk about dancing and singing in Color Burst Park to our favorite Encanto tunes. A Cumbia dance class will be taught prior to the movie screening. Bring your dancing shoes and join us for Downtown Columbia’s Fall Film & Dance Series!

6:30pm-8:30pm: Red Panda Art Studio’s September Kids’ Night Out Workshops: Squishmallow-Inspired Art Adventures
Drop your child(ren) off for an evening of art fun at Red Panda Art Studio! Kids’ Night Out Workshop is held at 11 Wisconsin Circle. Pizza dinner included. Ages 4 to 11. Drop-off expected.

Saturday

7:30am-3:00pm: Homecoming at President Lincoln’s Cottage
Highlights include our morning Freedom 5K race followed by a FREE family day with pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, music, storytime, preservation activities, and more!

10:00am-11:30am: Red Panda Art Studio’s Panda Farewell Celebration with Chia Chinese Learning
Join for a heartwarming event co-hosted by Red Panda Art Studio and Chia Chinese Learning, as we bid farewell to our beloved pandas before they return to China. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to engage in hands-on creativity, learn about Chinese traditions, and bid a fond farewell to our panda friends. The event is the perfect mix of artistry, bonding, and cultural exploration that you won’t want to miss! All ages welcome.

12:00pm-3:00pm: Beer in the Garden
Halley Rise, Northern Virginia’s largest, most exciting new neighborhood, is hosting its first Beer in the Garden event in partnership with Lost Rhino Brewing Company! Located in Reston on the Silver Line, Halley Rise contains a pop-up urban farm that offers educational community events. There will be games, bouquet-making and music. This will be a ticketed event. Everyone over the age of 21 will need to purchase a ticket to enter the event, and guests under the age of 21 must register.

12:00pm-7:00pm: H Street Festival
The best kept secret in DC! You don’t want to miss this. Lots of entertainment, food, crafts, children’s activities and more spanning 11 blocks and featuring 14 stages.

Sunday

10:00am-12:00pm: Red Panda Art Studio Superhero Slime Lab with Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy Workshop
Join for a one-of-a-kind superhero art adventure! Miles Morales and Ghost Spider will be on hand to guide workshop participants through superhero training, potion mixing, and slime making. Workshop is held at 11 Wisconsin Circle.

10:00am-2:00pm: DC Family Bike Fest
Calling all family bikers, kid bikers, cargo bikers, unicyclists, and the bike curious. Everyone is welcome! Connect with other families, check out lots of different bikes, and have fun together.

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October 22, 2021

The biggest and best Halloween guide is here! From here until Halloween there are many fun events happening, especially this weekend and next! We’ve bee updating it almost daily as events roll in.

Fall is here, which means there’s plenty of fruit to pick, perfect pumpkins to be found and fall festivals happening every weekend!

We are so thrilled that we were able to update the theatre and musical productions blog post with in-person shows!

Thanks for all of the love on our first reel! Hopefully it got you excited for the fun holiday events at Gaylord National.

Maryland STEM Festival lasts through November 14 with several family friendly events including a parade, fair and more.

Artechouse: Life of a Nueron through November 28

Van Gosh: The Immersive Experience through January

Family-friendly drive in movies from DC Party Box; Spooktober themed!

Maryland Renaissance Fair– final weekend to get your turkey leg!

Luchadora at Adventure Theatre through October 31

LuminoCity at Roer’s Zoofari immersive light festival through January 2

Friday
Howl-O-Ween at Gateway’s Interim Dog Park!: 3:00pm-7:00pm
The Rosslyn BID and the Rosslyn Dog Owners Group (R-DOGS) are teaming up for a Halloween themed evening of dog-friendly activities, treats and fun in celebration of Rosslyn’s new Interim Dog Park at Gateway Park West. Rosslyn’s pet community is invited to enjoy local pet-themed vendors, speakers, a social media dog costume contest and giveaways! Plus, raffle tickets will be sold to help raise funds for the addition of agility features to our dog park!

Halloween Festival at Confetti: 5:00pm-8:00pm
It’s spooky season and the party is brewing at Confetti! Get your child’s costume ready – they’re launching a series of community holiday parties with a fun filled Halloween Extravaganza! Kids will enjoy an evening full of creating memories with friends, sugar cookie decorating, pizza and spooky snacks (enjoyed outside), age-appropriate Halloween games, a costume contest, and a glow-in-the dark dance party. Costumes are strongly encouraged! This drop-off event has two sessions, one for ages 6+ and one for ages 10+.

Halloween Family Movie Night: 5:00pm-7:00pm
DPR is hosting family movie night; Hocus Pocus at Joseph Cole Recreation Center.Click here for all of DPR’s Halloween events throughout DC.

Saturday
Mount Vernon Harvest Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
Celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon. Join for a fall celebration featuring 18th-century farming demonstrations. During this event, you can: Explore the Farm, Meet General Washington, View demonstrations of 18th-century cooking, candle making, surveying, and coopering (making and repairing buckets and barrels), Visit with the Farrier to learn how horseshoeing was performed in the 18th century, Watch 18th-century spinning demonstrations & Learn about textile production.

Halloween in the Garden: 10:00am-4:00pm
Join for a family-friendly Halloween festival at the beautiful 30 acre park. With timed-entry tickets and activities spread out across the park, there will be lots of room for everyone. More than 50 local businesses and organizations will be there handing out treats for the kids, plus there will be fun and games, a DJ dance party, food trucks, and more! Dress up the whole family and come enjoy a spooktakular day at Annmarie! THIS IS A MASK-ON EVENT; masks are required for all guests over the age of 2. Click here for detailed event and safety information and register in advance.

Barracks Row OctROWberfest: 11:00am-9:00pm
Come out to support our local businesses this October to celebrate Munich-style. Join for live music from a traditional Oompah band and more fun.

Spooky Pooch Howl-o-ween Celebration: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Hightail it to Hillwood Estate, Museum & Garden with your four-legged friend for some Halloween fun! Inspired by Marjorie Post’s affection for dogs and the memorial dog cemetery she created at Hillwood, we welcome you and your four-legged friend to join us for Halloween fun! Explore the gardens and participate in the annual costume competition. Strut your mutt and size up the other canine contestants.

Rock the Park: 4:00pm-10:00pm
The new and improved Franklin Park will host its inaugural concert series, Rock the Park DC. Presented by the DowntownDC BID, the free, family-friendly outdoor music series features a diverse line-up of live music and DJ sets from local favorites to international headliners. Curated by Abby O’Neill and Adrian Loving, this series will cover a wide spectrum of genres including jazz, soul, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, electronic and soulful house music. These concerts will be held rain or shine! Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. See you there!

Sunday
Mount Vernon Harvest Days: 9:00am-5:00pm
Celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon. Join for a fall celebration featuring 18th-century farming demonstrations. During this event, you can: Explore the Farm, Meet General Washington, View demonstrations of 18th-century cooking, candle making, surveying, and coopering (making and repairing buckets and barrels), Visit with the Farrier to learn how horseshoeing was performed in the 18th century, Watch 18th-century spinning demonstrations & Learn about textile production.

Chevy Chase Art Walk: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Guests are invited to visit the work of 43 local artists in 22 different home and studio settings around Chevy Chase DC and Maryland. Artists whose work is both two and three dimensional will be exhibiting during an expanded event over two consecutive days. This talented group will offer work in a wide range of media including abstract and representational painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, ceramic art, photography, fabric art, mixed media and video. Don’t forget to pick up your Prize Passport which will be offered at each of the Studios – collect stamps from 9 studios with chances to win one of three cash prizes! The walk will be held rain or shine while observing Covid protocols, specifically wearing masks indoors. The Art Walk is free and open to the public.

Free the Trees at the Palisades Rec Center: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Join the Little Falls Watershed Alliance to save our native plants from non-native invasive plants. Using hand tools, to remove strangling vines and smothering bushes to give native plants a chance to breathe and grow. Meet at the parking lot and bring gloves or clippers or use ours. Dress to protect from angry vines and thorns. Pre-approved for MCPS SSL hours. Kids ages 13 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult supervisor.

Día de los Muertos at the Wharf: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Celebrate the Day of the Dead at The Wharf with live music, street food, a beer garden, face painting, sugar skull decorating, and more to District Pier in partnership with Modelo and Fiesta DC. Plus, they will be giving out prizes for most authentic outfit!

25th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade: 2:00pm
The 25th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue beginning at E. Bellefonte Avenue. Contests for Best Decorated House, Best Decorated Business, Best Group Costume and Best Pet Costume will take place online click here to enter. Other favorite traditions — including the Halloween Scavenger Hunt on the Avenue, and the Halloween costume drive for children in need, will take place throughout the month of October. To limit crowding, they are encouraging FREE advance registration at multiple entrance points.

Mask making at The Loft Collective: 3:00pm or 4:00pm
They’ll supply the basic mask, fur and feathers, paint and pastels, glitter and glue. You bring your ideas! Ages 4-10, parent attendance encouraged with younger children. COVID safety policies in effect: please pre-register so we can manage numbers, and masks are required indoors at all times.

Date nights:
Grief & Ghost Tours at Lee-Fendall House: Saturday & Sunday from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Celebrate Halloween with a look at Victorian mourning traditions coupled with stories of tragic deaths and mysterious occurrences at the Lee-Fendall House. Customs such as draping the mirrors after a death, funeral practices, hair mementos, mourning clothing, and séances will be explored. These tours offer a rare opportunity to see the house after dark! Tickets are $15 per person. Tours groups will be limited to 10 participants and tickets must be purchased in advance.

Halloween Hayride & Haunted Bonfire: Saturday from 7:30pm-11:30pm
Enjoy a tractor driven hayride in the darkness with demons and devils. You will then gather around a HAUNTED bonfire where you can enjoy roasting hotdogs, marshmallows and making s’mores (all will be provided and included in the ticket)! Sing songs, play games, tell frightening stories or just socialize and enjoy the stars and the open night air. Other dates and times available.

Plan ahead:
Jeff Kinney Big Shot Drive Thru: Tuesday, October 26
Natural History at Home: Paleo Portraits: Saturday, November 13

Cool off with the best ice cream in Washington, DC, Virginia & Maryland

July 7, 2021

We love to make popsicles and homemade ice cream in the summer but we also welcome a scoop (or two) at an ice cream shop! There’s nothing like a good scoop of ice cream or an ice cold popsicle when it’s hot.

State Fair at The Roost – SE, DC

State Fair features playful riffs on composed sundaes using homemade frozen custard, replete with all of the delicious sauces and toppings you’d expect, and several more you won’t. Pastry Chef Allie Cheppa is at the helm of the nostalgic spot, serving up composed sundaes and floats, or build-your-own by mixing and matching custard bases + toppings.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream – Bethesda, MD & NW, DC

THE. BEST. (#notanad) Always a line, definitely worth waiting in, enough said, go and get some scoops, many scoops and report back.

The Baked Bear – Bethesda, MD

Homemade cookies from original recipes and hand-scooped on site, cookies are made with the highest quality ingredients and baked fresh from scratch every day, so you can imagine the aroma flowing from Baked Bear! You can choose your base (brownie, doughnut and/or cookies), then your ice cream flavor followed by toppings and sauces. Don’t forget to ask to have it pressed if you want a warm end result. Recipe uses an all-natural mix made only with rBGH-free cream, pure cane sugar and natural stabilizers.

The Creamery at Union Market – NE, DC

A family-owned and operated dairy shop sourcing local milk and ice cream located in Union Market.

Ice Cream Jubilee – SE, NW DC & Ballston, VA

I found out about ICJ because of the mouth-watering Instagram photos everyone posts and then I realized you can order from UberEats! The best flavors come from the best ingredients. They use only all-natural cream and milk from a local creamery, just 50 miles from our scoop shop in Washington, DC. and are proud about the small-batch technique – just a few gallons at a time; allowing to create the highest-quality product and the freshest flavors.

Millie’s – NW, DC

Brought to you by the owners of Surfside & Jetties. Walk up to an outdoor ice-cream stand (attached to the take-out hut) and grab delicious scoops and toppings.

Sugar Fox – NW, DC

The creators behind Little Red Fox bring you house-made ice cream, milkshakes, cake and cupcakes. Stop in for a scoop of small batch ice cream, or place an order for a one-of-a-kind custom cake.

Broad Branch Market – NW, DC

A market that has most everything you need at a higher price but you feel like you live in Mayfield when you walk in. They have a freezer of about 8 flavors to order scoops from and milkshakes are available also as well as a freezer of novelties and handcrafted treats in the back.

Nicecream Factory – NW, DC & Virginia

Handcrafted ice cream is their passion. They start the process by combining fresh milk and local ingredients from nearby farms. Using a freezing agent, liquid nitrogen, then freeze the ice cream on the spot in front of guests, creating the freshest handcrafted cup of ice cream you can get. Flavors are typical with some fun ones worth trying; white chocolate peanut butter and bananas foster are on my list!

Thomas Sweet – NW, DC

A Georgetown staple. This extensive sweets shop is complete with homemade fudge and chocolates—in addition to ice cream. The specialty here is the one-of-a-kind ‘blend ins’ with homemade ice cream. It’s not a place for the indecisive as they have a chalkboard full of flavors like peanut butter chip, vanilla cherry and our favorite, coffee oreo. Keep in mind that the kiddie-sized cup is very large—about 2 scoops of ice cream.

The Dairy Godmother – Alexandria, VA

This summer, you’ll find some exciting new additions at this custard shop. Stick with what you know and get Wisconsin-style frozen custard in vanilla or chocolate every day, or try the flavor of the day. Tollhouse cookie and toasted almond are both on the schedule; see all the upcoming flavors of the day here. They’ll also be offering homemade marshmallows and sorbet this summer along with puppy pops—a treat for your dog!

Goodies Frozen Custard – Alexandra, VA

You may have seen Goodie’s cater an event as they started as a food truck of sorts. Now the Wisconsin style frozen custard has a permanent home in Alexandria.

Moorenko’s Ice Cream – Scoop shop in Silver Spring, MD & pints found in markets through DMV

This ice cream brand, which is sold throughout the DMV in markets and deli’s, is made right here in D.C.! They even have a small shop where you can go for freshly made, hand-crafted ice cream. They’ve got the classic flavors as well as some unique flavors like Cinnamon Cappuccino & Blackberry Chocolate Chip.

Captain Cookie and the Milkman – 3 trucks & 2 locations

What started as a food truck serving milk and cookies and ice cream sandwiches, now has 3 food trucks you can hunt down in the city or hire for an event. For those of us who can’t make it to a truck stop, there are 2 actual locations you can visit. They also deliver!

Jarabe – A variety of locations in DMV

Jarabe Gourmet Pops is a Latin American Specialty Pop-Up based in the Washington Metropolitan Area that specializes in Mexican-style gourmet pops.

Jetties – A variety of locations in DC & Bethesda, MD

Serving Gifford’s ice cream, Jetties is not just an ice cream shop, but also well-known for delicious sandwiches and salads. It’s the perfect place to grab lunch followed by a scoop for dessert, with the option of adding toppings like sprinkles and crushed oreos to your cone.

Sfoglina – NW, DC & Rosslyn, VA

Italian soft serve gelato: your choice of Vanilla Gelato or Blueberry Balsamic Sorbetto. I promise you will want to go back the next day for another!

Bon Matcha – Foggy Bottom, DC

Bôn Matcha is committed to serving the Washington, D.C. area with the authentic flavors and ingredients of their Asian heritage, in new and familiar ways, and thereby add just a few more pages to the great book of flavor that is this great nation. Check out their soft serve including a vegan flavor option.

Maracas Pops – Georgetown

Originally from Mexico, the owner, Julia has been inspired by tropical flavors and refreshing treats. She fell in love with paletas, also known as Mexican ice pops, and was inspired to share her love for their unique flavors by starting her own company, Maracas Ice Pops.

Did you know Maryland has 10 dairy farms that offer fresh, delicious on-farm ice cream? Together, they make up the “Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail.” Visit each creamery and get a trail passport stamped to be named Maryland’s Ice Cream Trail Blazer! Sounds like a delicious summer bucket-list item. Now in its ninth year, the Ice Cream Trail is designed to promote the state’s dairy industry and has become increasingly popular, drawing participants from across the state and the region. Download your passport here.

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June 20, 2019

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream in Washington, DC! It doesn’t have to be summer for me to grab a scoop (or two). But with the hot summer weather we have, all of us need a place to head to for a quick cool off which also involves a sweet treat. There’s nothing like a good scoop of ice cream or an ice cold popsicle.

Did you know Maryland has nine dairy farms that offer fresh, delicious on-farm ice cream? Together, they make up the “Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail.” Visit each creamery and get a trail passport stamped to be named Maryland’s Ice Cream Trail Blazer! Sounds like a delicious summer bucket-list item.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

THE. BEST. (#notanad) Always a line, definitely worth waiting in, enough said, go and get some scoops, many scoops and report back.

The Baked Bear

Trickling Springs Creamery

An old-fashioned dairy store serving ice cream, milk shakes, milk and cookies at Eastern Market. Do you want to take some ice cream home with you after hanging out at Union Market? No problem. They have 3 full freezers stocked with ice cream.

Ice Cream Jubilee

Millie’s

Brought to you by the owners of Surfside & Jetties. Walk up to an outdoor ice-cream stand (attached to the take-out hut) and grab delicious scoops and toppings.

Sugar Fox

The creators behind Little Red Fox bring you house-made ice cream, milkshakes, cake and cupcakes. Stop in for a scoop of small batch ice cream, or place an order for a one-of-a-kind custom cake.

Class 520

The very first Thai-inspired ice cream establishment in the state of Maryland and now in Virginia. Handcrafted rolls made with no preservatives or stabilizers, so you know it’s fresh; add toppings to your bowl.

Broad Branch Market

Nicecream Factory

Larry’s Ice Cream

This family business, open since 1985, is well-known for the owner’s surly demeanor and delicious, homemade ice cream. With classic flavors like cookie dough and unique flavors like Key West chocolate, there’s something for everyone here.

Thomas Sweet

The Dairy Godmother

Moorenko’s Ice Cream

This ice cream brand, which is sold around the NE corridor, is made right here in D.C.! They even have a small shop where you can go for freshly made, hand-crafted ice cream. They’ve got the classic flavors as well as some unique flavors like Guinness, Rice Pudding and Cotton Candy Gummy Bear.

Captain Cookie and the Milkman

Jetties

Serving Gifford’s ice cream, Jetties is not just an ice cream shop, but also well-known for delicious sandwiches and salads. It’s the perfect place to grab lunch followed by a scoop for dessert, with the option of adding toppings like sprinkles and crushed oreos to your cone.

Sfoglina

Italian soft serve gelato: your choice of Tahitian vanilla or strawberry sorbetto. Sounds boring but I promise you will want to go back the next day for another!

Bon Matcha

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And for those who enjoy a nice, cold popsicle we didn’t forget you– Your first stop should be the rooftop at the Watergate for popsicle spiked ‘poptails’.

Pleasant Pops

All original recipes made with fresh ingredients. Flavors rotate constantly as they run out. These can also be found at various Farmer’s Markets and food trucks, check site.

Maracas Pops

FrutaPop

A small-batch, hand-crafted ice pop company, specializing in natural fruit and juice ice pops, coffee ice pops and alcohol infused ice pops. FrutaPOP is the first of it’s kind to contain healthy, natural ingredients without any added sugars. All of the alcohol-infused ice pops, also known as “POPTAILS” contain 5% ABV or less. You can order in quantities of 12, 24, 36 & 48. Order online and use code: BELTWAYBAMBINOS for 15% your order!!!