Family-Friendly Activities in the DMV this Weekend (2/20 – 2/22)

District of Panda display at the National Zoo
  • Updated: 2/18/2026

Note: This weekly listing is full of events happening throughout the weekend for kids (ages 3+) – teens. I place a special emphasis on literacy, STEM & other educational based events as well as family fun festivities. Please click the links to review the most up-to-date information prior to heading out!

Upcoming Events

Mr. Root's logo
Rap with Mr. Root at Smithsonian's Discovery Theater on Friday (2/20)! Two shows available & there's a complimentary learning guide too. Tickets are $7 - $8 per person. Happy Black History Month!
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Friday, February 20, 2026

Washington, DC

  • Friday (2/20) at 10:15 am & 11:30 am | Come Rap with Mr. Root at Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater ($) (Best for ages 3-7)
    • Get ready for an engaging, high-energy experience with the masterful Hip-Hop artist Mr. Root!
  • Friday (2/20) at 2:00 pm | Movie Matinee: Princess and the Frog at Bellevue Neighborhood Library in SW ♣
  • Friday (2/20) at 2:00 pm | Family Program: Flower to Fruit: A Pollination Journey at the U.S. Botanic Garden
    • Dissect a flower to learn about its different parts and how these components attract and interact with pollinators. Watch a fruit dissection demonstration to see how the papaya flower develops into the papaya fruit after pollination.
  • Friday (2/20) at 3:15 pm | TeenyBopper Cinema ~ Black Panther (2018) at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library in NW ♣

Maryland

Northern Virginia

  • Friday (2/20) at 6:00 pm | KPOP Kitchen Hunters at Cookology in Arlington ($) ♥
    • Step into a high-energy K-Pop Demon Hunter cooking class where bold flavors meet dramatic flair. Channel your inner idol-hero as we roll vibrant Gimbap, bake playful Soda Pop Cookies, and whip colorful Soda Pop Frosting worthy of a stage finale.
father and daughter make a heart shaped birdhouse at Lowes for Valentine's Day
On Saturday (2/21) starting at 10:00 am, kids can make a birdhouse at Lowes Home Improvement stores throughout the DMV.
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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Washington, DC

  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | “Walk with Woodson…in the footsteps of the Bookman” at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in NW 
    • Actor Dexter Hamlett and NPS Rangers will regal visitors with stories and first-person accounts from the nation’s capital that both Dr. Woodson and Mary McLeod Bethune called home. 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | Black Family Wellness Expo at Kenilworth Recreation Center in NE
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | International Mother Language Day at Planet Word in NW
    • Includes gallery activities & family-friendly short films (11:00 am) that honor linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world.
  • [Volunteer Activity] Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | Park Care Day at Anacostia Park Skate Pavilion
    • Typical activities include trash and invasive species removal, mulching/watering trees, and beautifying the landscape.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:30 am | NMAAHC Kids presents Black History Month at National Museum of African American History and Culture (Best for ages 3-10)
    • Learn about amazing HBCU bands, look closely at famous instruments and create your own drum major hat. Discover how HBCU students work together as you enjoy hands-on building challenges.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Althea Gibson at the National Museum of African American History and Culture ♥
    • Program honoring Althea Gibson—a pioneering athlete in tennis and golf, and the 20th and final honoree in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program. Activities include creating a medal and completing a score card! 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | My Name, My Crown at Deanwood Neighborhood Library in NE ♥
    • You will make a crown that represents your uniqueness and take a copy of the book home to keep.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | Year of the Horse Festival at GW Textile Museum ♥
    • Gallop into the Year of the Horse with performances, crafts and family-friendly activities as we open our new exhibition Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige. Make crafts inspired by these beautiful animals and their adornments, enjoy traditional dance performances and complete a scavenger hunt in the galleries.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:30 am | Mammoth Family Day at Smithsonian’s American Art Museum ♥
    • Craft your own paper puppet mammoth, then explore the exhibition with a themed scavenger hunt. Enjoy Cave-inspired coloring pages, including a Soundsuit design template, and learn more about the artist’s work.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:00 pm | Kente Cloth Weaving and Yarn Crafts at Peirce Mill in NW
    • Chapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble, an expert weaver originally from Ghana, will demonstrate traditional Kente cloth weaving and share the fabric’s fascinating history and stories. He’ll also show visitors of all ages how to wind a bobbin and use a cardboard loom.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:00 pm | Super Friends Saturday at Anacostia Park Skate Pavilion
    • Includes skating, music, crafts, and karaoke for all ages, plus free skate rentals and a free shuttle from the Anacostia Metro (Parking Garage Exit)
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:00 pm | Lunar New Year Festival at the National Museum of Asian Art and the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building ♥
    • Experience cultural performances, lion dances, food, makers, and more! Plus, enjoy curator talks and tours at the museum throughout the day. Free pass required to enter the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Food Science: Mumbo Sauce at Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library in NW ♥
    • Learn some basic science while turning basic ingredients into some of the basic foods we know and love.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 2:00 pm | Music for the Celtic Harp and Flute at Georgetown Neighborhood Library in NW
    • A performance celebrating Celtic love songs and talk about a various forms of love songs.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 4:00 pm | Alma Thomas Circle Art at Southwest Neighborhood Library
Berliner Helicopter Weekend
This weekend, both Saturday and Sunday (2/21) & Sunday (2/22), discover the thrill of vertical flight and how it started right at College Park Airport! Explore the new exhibition at the College Park Aviation Museum, "The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter", get hands-on with interactives, and explore the wonders of vertical flight technology. This event is free-to-attend!
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Maryland

Prince George’s County
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | Berliner Helicopter Weekend at College Park Aviation Museum ♥
    • Discover the thrill of vertical flight and how it started right here at College Park Airport! Explore the new exhibition, The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter, get hands-on with interactives, and explore the wonders of vertical flight technology.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | Lunar New Year Celebration at College Park City Hall
    • This event will feature traditional music & dance, lion dancing, demonstrations, crafts for children, a book giveaway for children in attendance and more!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:00 pm | Black History Arts & Crafts at Surratt Historic Site & Museum in Clinton (Best for ages 6-12)
    • Instructors will walk you through the steps of making your own Kente cloth, face masks, or even musical instruments like shekeres.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Celebrate Black History Month with Children’s Author Allen Wells! at Bowie Library ♥
    • Join celebrated children’s author Allen Wells for a lively reading of his books, including “Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark” and “Danté Plays His Blues”.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | STEM Fun: Snap Circuits at Mount Rainier Library
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Celebrating Black Culture: Art, Music & Community at Westphalia Community Center in Upper Marlboro ♥
    • Experience Black culture through powerful art exhibits, a creative Sip & Paint session, and a special visit from the Mobile Go-Go Museum. 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 2:00 pm | Movie and a Craft: Princess and the Frog at Beltsville Library ♣
  • Saturday (2/21) at 2:00 pm | Kids Create: Rainbow Graffiti at Laurel Library
    • Learn about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat!
girl swaying in the wind under an airplane flying ahead
Limited performances! Catch Havana Hop at Imagination Stage now through March 7, 2026. Travel with Yeila, who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style! The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women. Journey with Yeila as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage. This Saturday's (2/21) show will be ASL interpreted. This performance is best for ages 5-10 & tickets start at $15+.
Get tickets to Havana Hop

Maryland

Montgomery County
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:30 am | Crochet Bracelets at Rockville Memorial Library (Best for ages 5-12)
    • Learn how to crochet and make a bracelet for yourself or a loved one! 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:30 am | Lunar New Year 2026 at Connie Morella Library in Bethesda
    • Celebrate the start of the Year of the Horse with a New Year-themed storytime, sing-along, and craft!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:30 am | Reverend Josiah Henson and the Underground Railroad at Davis Library in Bethesda (Best for ages 6+) 
    • Learn about the Underground Railroad, with interactive activities and crafts, followed by a story about abolitionist Josiah Henson.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | Groovy Nate: FUNk Music and Movement at Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg (Best for ages 6 & under) 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm | Freckleface Strawberry The Musical at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo ($) ♥
    • Redheads & Freckles Day ~ Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles – from scrubbing them with soap to caking on makeup… and even wearing a ski mask to school! Will her schoolmates realize that it’s her under the mask?
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:30 pm | Black History Month Celebration at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown ♥
    • Food and a musical performance included! 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:30 pm | Lunar New Year Music Celebration at Kensington Park Library
    • Traditional Chinese music concert from the Washington Guzheng Society. The Guzheng is one of many types of a traditional zither – a plucked string instrument with rich harmonies.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Havana Hop at Imagination Stage in Bethesda ($) (Best for ages 5-10) ♥
    • ASL Interpreted & Meet the Actors!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Lunar New Year Celebration at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville ♥
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Create a “Stained-Glass” Style Heart! presented by Wheaton Arts Parade at Wheaton Library (Best for ages 4-10) 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 2:00 pm | Ramadan Craft at Germantown Library ♥
    • Create a Lantern, Crescent Moon and Stars craft to celebrate Ramadan!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 3:00 pm | Celebrate Lunar New Year at White Oak Library
    • Drop in to celebrate the Lunar New Year with crafts and other activities!

Northern Virginia

  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | Take and Make: Space Crafts Highlighting Mae Jemison at Columbia Pike Library ♥
    • Design a paper rocket ship or create your own constellations and learn about America’s first Black female astronaut, Mae Jemison!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | Garage Racing National Championship in Arlington
    • Concrete, chaos, and championship glory—the beloved underground cycling showdown is ripping back into National Landing.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | Cool Creations featuring Wikki Stix ~ Zany Accessories at Lakeshore Learning
  • Saturday (2/21) at 2:30 pm | Finger-Knitting Fun at MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + Store
    • Children will learn how to finger knit a scarf or headband. Materials provided!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 4:30 pm | Hawk Talk Campfire at Gulf Branch Nature Center in Arlington ($)
  • Saturday (2/21) at 6:00 pm | Lunar New Year Celebration at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Clifton ($) ♥
    • Includes spectacular live performances of martial arts, dance, and music, interactive cultural games & samples of asian dishes + more!
Lion dance at the lunar new year
This year's DC Lunar New Year Parade takes places this Sunday (2/22) at 2:00 pm in Chinatown. This parade/performance concludes with fireworks!
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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Washington, DC 

Maryland

  • Sunday (2/22) at 9:30 am | Storytime with Sara at People’s Book Takoma 
  • Sunday (2/22) at 10:30 am | Berliner Helicopter Weekend at College Park Aviation Museum ♥
    • Discover the thrill of vertical flight and how it started right here at College Park Airport! Explore the new exhibition, The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter, get hands-on with interactives, and explore the wonders of vertical flight technology.
  • Sunday (2/22) at 11:00 am & 12:30 pm | Family Workshop: Laser Cut Glasses at KID Museum in Bethesda ($)
    • Work together with your family or group to design custom glasses, then use a laser cutter and chomp saws to build them in real life!
  • Sunday (2/22) at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm | Freckleface Strawberry The Musical at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo ($) ♥
    • Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles – from scrubbing them with soap to caking on makeup… and even wearing a ski mask to school! Will her schoolmates realize that it’s her under the mask?
  • Sunday (2/22) at 2:00 pm | STEAM Explorers at Wheaton Library (Best for grades 3-5) 
  • Sunday (2/22) at 2:00 pm | Story Hour at the Olney Library ♥
    • Join for an afternoon of stories to celebrate Olney Theatre’s production of “Little Miss Perfect”, with guest storyteller Simoné Boyd!
  • Sunday (2/22) at 2:30 pm | Open Studio: Fab Lab at KID Museum in Bethesda ($) (Best for grades 4+)
    • Tools Available: Laser Cutter (Lightburn), 3D Printers (TinkerCAD/Doodle3D), and Cricut & Silhouette
  • Sunday (2/22) at 4:00 pm | Voices from the Past: Black Music of the Colonial Period and Forgotten Patriots at Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel
    • This riveting, narrated recital takes audience members back to America’s colonial period to explore the music, instruments, voices, and lives of enslaved Africans and forgotten patriots. The music will include period instruments, traditional folk songs, patriotic selections, and Negro spirituals performed by Black musicians.
  • Sunday (2/22) at 6:00 pm | Black Leaves Dance Company presents: Through Our Eyes at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier ($) ♥
    • Through Our Eyes will take you on a journey through time, where music, dance, culture, and history are amplified by “black magic”. From the birth of dance to the songs and events that defined a generation, this show will transport you through the decades, moving and inspiring you.

Northern Virginia

  • Sunday (2/22) at 10:00 am | Laurel Burch Inspired Horses Workshopat Del Ray Artisans ($) (Best for ages 7-12, teens & adults) ♥
    • Family friendly workshop where participants will create a stylized horse artwork using bold color, repeated patterns, strong outlines, and metallic accents. 
  • Sunday (2/22) at 3:30 pm | Geology for Kids at Long Branch Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 6-12)
    • Kids can become their own geologists by handling rock samples in the classroom. Then take a short hike to find, examine and identify rocks and soils in the park.

Sensory Friendly & Accessible

  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:30 am | Down Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group at Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library in NE DC (Best for ages 0-12)
    • Families of kids with disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and developmental disabilities, are invited to play, read, and create art together at the library!
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:15 am | Sensory Storytime at Central Library in Arlington, VA 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Havana Hop at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD ($) (Best for ages 5-10) ♥
    • ASL Interpreted & Meet the Actors!

For Tweens & Teens

Washington, DC

Maryland

  • Friday (2/20) at 3:00 pm | Film: Move When the Spirit Says Move at Chevy Chase Library (Best for tweens, teens & adults) ♣
    • Shows the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dorothy Foreman Cotton.
  • Friday (2/20) at 6:30 pm | Teens Night Out: Career Workshop at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown (Best for ages 13-21)
    • Staff will show different careers for participants to learn about and guide teens through the different routes they can take to pursue the careers they want! 
  • Friday (2/20) at 7:00 pm | Black in Time: Gallery of Heroes at Lake Arbor Community Center in Bowie (Best for ages 10-17)
    • 100 Years of Black History: Be inspired! Commemorate and honor the African Americans who shaped history. 
  • Saturday (2/21) at 10:00 am | Tell Me More: Tips for Collecting and Sharing Oral Narrative with Southern Maryland Folklife Center at La Plata Branch Library (Best for teens & adults)
    • Join Shelly O’Foran for a workshop on the power of storytelling to capture narrative history in a way that other forms of documentation simply cannot.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:00 am | The Untold Story of the Lynching of John Henry Scott at Oxon Hill Library
    • Discover the untold story of John Henry Scott and the history of racial terror lynching in Prince George’s County.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 12:00 pm | Teen Leadership Program at Glenarden Library ♥
    • Use creative writing to learn about leadership skills, build confidence, and develop real-world readiness.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 1:00 pm | Trailblazers in Lab Coats at Bladensburg Waterfront Park (Best for ages 10+) ♥
    • Participate in a hands-on science lab as you rotate through fun and challenging activities, experiments, and engineering projects related to Black American scientists in chemistry, biology, engineering, plant science, mathematics, and more.
  • Saturday (2/21) at 2:00 pm | The Struggle is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and the Civil Rights Movement at Accokeek Library (Best for teens & adults) ♥
    • Gloria fought for equality in the workforce as well as got to know and work alongside leaders such as Malcom X.
  • Sunday (2/22) at 2:00 pm | Origami Club at Rockville Memorial Library (Best for teens & adults)
    • Come together as a community to create beautiful origami projects!

Northern Virginia

  • Saturday (2/21) at 11:30 am | The National African American Read-In at Barrett Branch Library (Best for teens & adults)
    • Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist. Reading times are limited to 3-5 minutes.

This Week's Book Recommendation

Alex's Good Fortune
Happy Lunar New Year! Alex's Good Fortune, written by Benson Shum, helps kids learn about traditions associated with Chinese New Year by detailing the story of Alex and her family.
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