Kid-friendly Activities in DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia this Weekend (10/11 - 10/13)

Washington, DC

• All Day | Costume Swap at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library 
• 9:30 am & 11:00 am | Shake Your Bones! at The National Theatre
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! In this playful and highly interactive presentation, Cantaré introduces preschool and Kindergarten audiences to songs, rhythms, and instruments from Latin America.
• 10:15 am | Crafty Tales: Else Bostelmann at Merry Pin in NW
• 11:00 am | Coraline Brunch at Alamo Drafthouse DC ($)
• 11:00 am | Adventuring Party ~ Dungeons and Dragons for Kids at Woodridge Neighborhood Library (Best for ages 8-14)
• [Opening Weekend] 11:00 am & 1:30 pm |  Spells of the Sea at The Kennedy Center ($) (Best for ages 6+)
• 11:15 am | Cartoons, Cereal & Coloring at Anacostia Neighborhood Library 
• 12:00 pm | Imagine Our Future and Storytime at Anacostia Community Museum 
• 1:00 pm | Southwest Library presents: Spooktacular Movies featuring Hotel Transylvania (2012)
• 1:00 pm | DCPL Chess Tournament at MLK Memorial Library 
• 6:00 pm | Tweens Night Out at iGen Educational Academy ($) (Best for ages 8-12)
• 6:00 pm | Africa Cup 2024 at Audi Field ($)
  • DC United v. Asante Kotoko SC
• 7:00 pm | Washington Capitals Home Opener v. New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena ($)
• 7:00 pm | Trans Kids, Our Kids: Stories and Resources from the Frontlines of the Movement for Transgender Youth at Politics and Prose Union Market 

Maryland

Prince George’s County

• 9:30 am | Nature Club at Watkins Park (Best for ages 10-14) 
• 10:00 am | Fall Farm Day at Old Maryland Farm 
• 10:00 am | Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Hands on Fun for Kids at Montpelier House Museum (Best for ages 12 & under)
• 10:30 am | Planting a Pollinator Garden at South Bowie Library
  • Free plants and details on how to plant 
• 10:30 am | Beginning Guitar at Hyattsville Library (Best for teens and adults)
  • Bring your own or up to 8 free to reserve for the class 
• 10:30 am | Bibliobop Dance Party at Greenbelt Library (Best for ages 0-5) 
• 11:00 am | STEM Program: Gingerbread House Engineering Challenge at Darnall’s Chance House Museum in Upper Marlboro ($) (Best for ages 6-14) 
• 11:00 am | Stand Up to Bullying: Empowering Kids with Self-Esteem and Resilience at Greenbelt Library (Best for ages 8-14)
  • Through interactive presentations and engaging activities, explore topics such as self-image, self-esteem, and strategies for building personal resilience.
• 11:00 am | Playday at Glenarden Library 
• 1:00 pm | Rhyme Masters at Upper Marlboro Library (Best for ages 7-10)
  • Fun rap battles and make up your own rhymes based on the books read. 
• 1:00 pm | Travel Buddies: Dancing through Latin America! at Glenarden Library 
• 1:00 pm | Tail Waggin’ Tutors at Bowie Library
  • Build your child’s confidence as they read to a specially trained therapy dog.
• 1:30 pm | Legos: Creative Club at Oxon Hill Library 
• 2:00 pm | Greenbelt Recreation Fall Festival at Schrom Hills Park 
• 2:00 pm | Crafternoon: Hispanic Heritage Tie Dye at Bladensburg Library  
• 3:00 pm | MAC Party: Anime Trivia at Upper Marlboro Library (Best for ages 10+)
• 3:00 pm | Tail Waggin’ Tutors at Beltsville Library
  • Build your child’s confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs. 

Montgomery County

• 10:00 am & 1:00 pm | Winnie the Pooh at Imagination Stage ($) (Best for ages 3+) 
• Read to a Dog ~ Drop in and read to a certified therapy dog!
  • 10:30 am at Kensington Park Library 
  • 11:00 am at Long Branch Library 
  • 11:00 am at Aspen Hill Library 
  • [Waitlist] 2:00 pm at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in Silver Spring 
• 10:30 am | Drag Story Hour at Olney Library  
• 10:30 am | Make Pumpkin Bird Feeders at Maydale Nature Classroom in Colesville ($) (Best for ages 3-12) 
• 10:30 am | Parachute Party Family Storytime at Aspen Hill Library
• 11:00 am | Fall Harvest Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring 
• 11:00 am | Superb Saturday STEAM at Noyes Library for Young Children
• 11:00 am & 2:00 pm | She Persisted at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park ($) (Best for ages 6+)  
• 11:30 am & 1:00 pm | The Puppet Co. presents Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure at Glen Echo Park ($) (Best for ages 4-8) 
• 2:00 pm | Write to Right at Gaithersburg Library (Best for ages 9-14) 
• 2:00 pm | Blendies: Color Blending Spinners at Germantown Library (Best for ages 5+)
• 2:30 pm | Cantaré, Mucha Música! at Damascus Library  
• 3:00 pm | Science Saturday – Hunt for Aliens at Maggie Nightingale Library in Poolesville (Best for ages 6-10) 
• 3:00 pm | Crafternoon at Long Branch Library
• 4:00 pm | Nature Kids Care at Locust Grove Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 4-10)
  • Drop the kids for a Nature Night filled with age-appropriate natured based games, a picnic dinner, a hike and campfire, if weather permits or a nature themed movie night, if it’s rainy.
• 4:00 pm | Crafts at the Library: Paint a Pumpkin Monster at Marilyn J. Praisner Library in Burtonsville 
• 6:30 pm | Movie Night featuring Hotel Transylvania 3 at The Collection Chevy Chase 

More Maryland Events

• 10:00 am | 2024 Truck or Treat at Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Cooksville 
• 10:30 am | Scarecrow Building & Pumpkin Carving at Gilbert Run Park in Charlotte Hall ($) 
• [Just Added] 11:00 am | OctOgre: Grand Trading Market in Baltimore
• 11:30 am | Octopus, Squid & Friends! at Savage Branch Library in Laurel
  • Celebrate International Cephalopod Awareness with stories, activities, and crafts!
• 1:00 pm | Planetarium Movie Showings at Robinson Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 5+) 
• 2:00 pm | Fall Baby Bazaar at Somers Community Center in La Plata 
• 2:00 pm | Pet Parade – Halloween Costume Contest for Pets at Centennial Park in Ellicott City 
• 2:30 pm | Math Wizards Create: Cardboard Circles & Squares at Savage Branch Library in Laurel (Best for ages 7-11) 
• 3:30 pm | DIY Pride Buttons at Savage Branch Library in Laurel (Best for ages 11-18) 

Virginia

Arlington County 

• All Day | Crafty Kids: Take and Make at Courthouse Library 
• 10:30 am | Lotería/Bingo! In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Shirlington Library  
• 11:00 am | Coraline Brunch at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City ($)
• 12:00 pm | Spooktacular Costume Swap at Cherrydale Library
• 2:00 pm | D&D One Shot Adventures at Aurora Hills Library (Best for teens) 
• 2:00 pm | Kiddough (Doughnut) Decorating Party at National Landing ($)
• 4:00 pm | Nature Network: Parts of a Plant at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
  • Explore the different parts of a plant, do some plant-inspired yoga, and go on a scavenger hunt.

City of Alexandria

• 10:00 am | Story Time for Little Historians at the Alexandria Black History Museum (Best for ages 5-8) 
• 1:00 pm | Hispanic Heritage Fiesta at Beatley Central Library 
• 3:00 pm |  Alexandria Citizens Band Fall Concert at Armstrong Recreation Center 

More Virginia Events

• 10:00 am | 48th Annual Fall Festival in Fairfax
  • There’s an After Fest Concert at 5:30 pm!
• 10:00 am | Arctoberfest – Celebrate Archaeology at Sully Historic Site
  • Explore the archaeological trail with our experienced staff archaeologists, learn about the skills archeologists need and see some high-tech tools of the trade.
• 10:00 am & 2:00 pm | Animal Tea Party at Frying Pan Park in Herndon ($) (Best for ages 4-7)
  • Cozy tea party on the farm ~ Bring your favorite stuffed animal, help us decorate for the party and read a story.
• 10:30 am, 2:30 pm & 6:30 pm | Disney on Ice presents Let’s Dance at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax ($)
• 12:00 pm | Leesburg Premium Outlets Fall Festival 
• 1:00 pm | Salamanders Undercover at Riverbend Park ($) (Best for ages 7-12)