Top Family-Friendly Activities in the DMV this Weekend (6/12 – 6/14)

Washington, DC 

• Saturday (6/13) at 10:00 am | Saturday Morning Live: Taiko Adventure! at the National Theatre in NW ♥
  • Discover taiko—full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition—in this high-energy, highly interactive program featuring traditional and contemporary songs, dynamic rhythms, and BIG drums!
• Saturday (6/13) at 10:00 am | Donuts with Dad: A Social Hour at Chevy Chase Community Center in NW
  • A fun social hour to celebrate fathers and create Father’s Day cards.
• Saturday (6/13) at 10:00 am | The Phillips Plays ~ Abstract Collage at The Phillips Collection ($)
  • In collaboration with the Hirshhorn, bring your family to investigate materials, methods, and ideas in art.
• Saturday (6/13) at 10:30 am | Solar Power Saturday ~ M.A.D. (Make, Ask, Discover) Science at Anacostia Neighborhood Library ♥
  • Build a variety of solar‑powered projects and discover how sunlight can be transformed into clean, renewable power.
• Saturday (6/13) at 10:30 am | June Family Day: 250 Years of American Fashion at Library of Congress ♥
  • Families can draw inspiration from collections displays of the Library’s fashion holdings and create their own designs.
• Saturday (6/13) at 11:00 am | Family Day: “Carlotta’s Special Dress” in Civil Rights History at Library of Congress ♥
  • Part of the Family Day Celebration ~ Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, will visit the Library to share the book “Carlotta’s Special Dress,” her personal story about a homemade dress and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. She will appear in conversation with the book’s illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton.
• Saturday (6/13) at 11:00 am | The National Theatre Live at the Library ~ Rick Spacey, Space Detective by Only Make Believe at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library in NW ♥
  • The Great Frump has lost the key to the gold frump storage room out in space! Enter Rick Spacey, Space Detective. Join Rick in the search for the key across planets near and far!
• Saturday (6/13) at 12:00 pm | Signed-Sealed-Delivered: Postcard & Stamp Workshop at Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum ♥
  • In collaboration with the National postal museum, design your own postcards and stamps in this hands-on workshop where art meets history. Inspired by our latest exhibition, We Make History, participants of all ages will explore how mail carries history and connects communities.
• Saturday (6/13) at 12:00 pm | Mad Science in the Park hosted By Barracks Row Main Street at the Playground at 9th & Penn in SE (Best for grades 3-6) ♥
  • Children see Newton’s three laws of motion in action in this high-energy event. They try exciting experiments, compete in crazy competitions, and learn the physics behind some of their favorite sports.
• Saturday (6/13) at 12:00 pm | District of Play x Washington Wizards Community Clinics at Marvin Gaye Recreation Center in NE (Best for ages 6-14) ♥
  • Come out and experience a basketball skills clinic celebrating the community, led by our Jr. Wizards Coaches! Skill-building, fun, and an opportunity to get active with the community.
• Saturday (6/13) at 1:00 pm | STEAM Saturday: Rollercoasters at National Building Museum ♥
  • Dive into the wild physics behind rollercoasters with structural engineers from Burns McDonald, like how energy zooms through tracks and how friction tries to slow things down. Become a rollercoaster engineer and build your very own coaster using craft materials. Prepare to twist, turn, and race your way through hands-on fun as you create a coaster!
• Saturday (6/13) at 1:00 pm | Axé Fest: Comunidade in NE ♥
  • Capoeira Axé Fest is a vibrant community celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture, movement, and music. Enjoy a free capoeira class and experience how this Afro-Brazilian martial art fosters community!
• Saturday (6/13) at 2:00 pm | Young Archaeologists’ Club ~ Virtual and Augmented Reality at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library in NW (Best for ages 8-14)
  • Students will learn how archaeologists can use 3D scanning to help us document and share information about the past and create their own augmented reality tour. 
• Saturday (6/13) at 4:00 pm | Pride on the Pier 2026 at The Wharf
  • Family fun for all ages.
• Saturday (6/13) at 5:00 pm | After-hours Ice Cream + PJ Drive at National Children’s Museum ($) ♥
  • Enjoy an ice cream treat as you play your way through exhibits and dive into some special programs, like making “ice cream” slime! Plus, they’re hosting a pajama drive* in support of the Casey Cares Foundation. Any group that contributes to the drive receives a free ticket to the event!