Weekend picks for families in and around Washington, DC

This weekend calls for warmer weather! We have a list of area trails, marshes and gardens for you to explore as well as other great outdoor activities in and around Washington, DC.

DC Public Library has many events that celebrate the culture and accomplishments of the Black Family.

You still have time to prepare for Valentine’s Day! Celebrate Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day Chocolates are sure to get you ready.

A self-guided, socially distanced experience to read the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats will get families outside and moving in Kensington. The Noyes StoryWalk® by the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation will wind through the grounds of Warner Circle, a spacious area adjacent to Noyes Library for Young Children (10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, MD 20895). The Snowy Day StoryWalk®, presented in collaboration with Montgomery Parks, will be available from Feb. 6 – Feb. 28, 2021. While enjoying the StoryWalk®, park patrons are asked to wear masks and observe social distance. 

Saturday

11:00am: InterAct Story Theatre presents I am Human! Dancing with Change
We all know how to dance with change – we do it with every single step we take. We adapt to the conditions of the ground, momentum, and direction with our every move. So let’s get up on our feet and dance! In this virtual dance workshop inspired by the book “I am Human—A Book of Empathy”, Kelly King, InterAct Story Theatre teaching artist and founder of The Movement Movement, brings us together during this time of change…through books and dance! We’ll dance our way through this heartwarming book and create a dance just for us as we move through the world with empathy and dance with change. This event is sure to get you up and moving to chase away those winter chills! Suitable for ages 5 and up.

12:00pm-5:00pm: Dupont Circle PopUp
This unique Pop-Up event co-locates artists and makers in front of retail shops around Dupont Circle to discover fun and new shopping. 

1:00pm-3:00pm: Virtual Lunar New Year 2021
Celebrate the Year of the Ox! Asia Society rings in the New Year with performances and traditional craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia. This year, we will celebrate together virtually. Please join us for a day of performances and arts and crafts inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.

3:00pm: Drive-in movie: Soul
The theatre follows CDC required social distancing guidelines. Guests are asked to stay in their vehicle at all times. There are designated parking spots and no more than 50 cars are admitted.

3:00pm & 3:30pm: Snow Queen virtual show presented by Imagination Stage
In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s winter fairy tale, a powerful friendship is put to the test as four narrators bring to life the story of Gerda and Kai, whose relationship is broken by the unfeeling Snow Queen. Can Gerda save Kai before his heart is frozen solid? Imagination abounds in this magical story of courage, wit, and unshakable resilience! Your ticket purchase includes:A 25-minute live “prequel Zoom performance”, that sets the stage for the play. This interactive experience is exclusive with just 12 families at each performance.  A link to view The Snow Queen, a filmed live performance, to be enjoyed within 24 hours of your chosen prequel Zoom performance.

5:30pm: Drive-in movie: The Incredible Hulk
The theatre follows CDC required social distancing guidelines. Guests are asked to stay in their vehicle at all times. There are designated parking spots and no more than 50 cars are admitted.

Super Bowl Sunday

11:00am & 3:00pm: Snow Queen virtual show presented by Imagination Stage
In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s winter fairy tale, a powerful friendship is put to the test as four narrators bring to life the story of Gerda and Kai, whose relationship is broken by the unfeeling Snow Queen. Can Gerda save Kai before his heart is frozen solid? Imagination abounds in this magical story of courage, wit, and unshakable resilience! Your ticket purchase includes:A 25-minute live “prequel Zoom performance”, that sets the stage for the play. This interactive experience is exclusive with just 12 families at each performance.  A link to view The Snow Queen, a filmed live performance, to be enjoyed within 24 hours of your chosen prequel Zoom performance.

2:00pm: Drive-in movie: Ratatouille
The theatre follows CDC required social distancing guidelines. Guests are asked to stay in their vehicle at all times. There are designated parking spots and no more than 50 cars are admitted.

2:00pm: InterAct Story Theatre presents I am Human! Dancing with Change
We all know how to dance with change – we do it with every single step we take. We adapt to the conditions of the ground, momentum, and direction with our every move. So let’s get up on our feet and dance! In this virtual dance workshop inspired by the book “I am Human—A Book of Empathy”, Kelly King, InterAct Story Theatre teaching artist and founder of The Movement Movement, brings us together during this time of change…through books and dance! We’ll dance our way through this heartwarming book and create a dance just for us as we move through the world with empathy and dance with change. This event is sure to get you up and moving to chase away those winter chills! Suitable for ages 5 and up.

3:30pm: Adventure’s Mixing It Up virtual show presented by Adventure Theatre
Adventure Theatre MTC continues its Sunday digital presentation “Mixing It Up with Erin Quill” bringing new light to biracial and multi-racial stories. This week, Erin goes international with a conversation with British stars of screen and stage Lucy Sheen and her daughter and fellow actress Sophie Miller-Sheen. Adventure’s Mixing It Up premieres free on Facebook Live.