Kid-friendly Activities in DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia this Weekend (1/31 - 2/2)

Events
Top picks in this list have the heart symbol ♥ at the end of the listing!

Friday, January 31, 2025
Washington, DC
- 10:00 am | Opening Weekend for the Art of the Brick at Bryant St. NE Market ($)
- Use code 4DMVKIDS10 for 10% off tickets. *The link above is an affiliate link!
- 12:00 pm | Washington Auto Show at the Washington Convention Center ($) ♥
- 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm | National Ballet of China: Chinese New Year (A Ballet in Two Acts) at The Kennedy Center ($)
- 4:00 pm | Friends of Shepherd Park Library Author Talk “Room for Everyone” by Naaz Khan ♥
- 4:00 pm | Games and Activities at Bellevue Neighborhood Library (Best for ages 5+)
- 4:30 pm | Ukulele Sing-Along at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library (Best for ages 0-7)
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 2:00 pm | Teen Zone at Bowie Library
Montgomery County
- 10:30 am | Beale Street Puppets presents Snowflakes at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 2:30 pm | Fun Fridays at Wheaton Library
- 3:30 pm | Preschool Play and Learn at Twinbrook Library (Best for ages 3-5)
- 3:30 pm | Games & Crafts at Damascus Library
- 6:00 pm | Family Night at My Gym Potomac ($)
- 8:00 pm | Rockville Little Theatre presents “Kindertransport” at Kreeger Auditorium ($) (Best for ages 13+)
More Maryland Events
- 10:00 am | Downtown Discovery Days at B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
- $2 off tickets!
- 10:00 am | Downtown Discovery Days at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
- $10 admission
- 10:00 am | The Maryland State Police Polar Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis
- 10:00 am | Lunar New Year: What Animal are You? at Savage Branch Library in Laurel ($)
- 3:30 pm | Poetry & Prose Teen Workshop at Savage Branch Library (Best for grades 6th – 12th)
Virginia
Arlington County
- 11:00 am | Pinecone Bird Feeders at Gulf Branch Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 6-10)
- 1:00 pm | Dissecting Owl Pellets at Long Branch Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 8-12)
- Join for a hands-on science investigation by dissecting an owl pellet and determining what kinds of animals the owls ate!
- 5:00 pm | Animal Investigations: Turtles at Long Branch Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 8-12)
- 7:00 pm | Teen Friday Night Sports at Lubber Run Community Center
City of Alexandria
- 3:30 pm | Fun Friday! at Burke Branch Library (Best for grade K-5)
- 6:30 pm | Family Bingo Night at William Ramsay Recreation Center ($)
More Virginia Events
- 6:00 pm | Fairfax City Chocolate Lovers Festival ♥
- 7:00 pm | Fairfax Academy Musical Theatre & Actors Studio presents Once Upon a One More Time High School Version at Fairfax High School Auditorium ($)
Virtual
- 1:00 pm | Lunar New Year Webinar: Celebrate the Year of the Snake Grades 4th – 6th hosted by the National Museum of Asian Art
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Washington, DC
- 9:30 am | Little Critters: Nature Play (Animal Teeth) at the Smithsonian National Zoo
- 10:00 am | First Saturday: February for Black History Month at the National Gallery of Art
- 10:00 am | Storytime: I Love You Sun, I Love You Moon/ Te amo Sol/Te amo Luna
- 10:00 am | Kids’ Play Space
- 11:00 am | Drop-in Artmaking
- 10:00 am | Open Studio: Canvas your Feelings at Hirshhorn Museum
- 10:00 am | National Girls and Women in Sports Day EXPO at Deanwood Community Center ♥
- 10:00 am | Washington Auto Show at the Washington Convention Center ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | District of Panda Day at the National Zoo ♥
- 10:00 am | STEM Budding Builders at Palisades Neighborhood Library
- 10:15 am | Crafty Tales: Jackson Pollock at Merry Pin in NW DC
- Free drop-in art activity based on a book/artist
- 10:30 am | NMAAHC Kids Story Time: Stacey’s Extraordinary Words at the National Museum of African American History & Culture
- 10:30 am | The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show at National Air & Space Museum
- 11:00 am | She Loves Me Flower Arranging at the National Zoo ($) ♥
- 11:00 am | WILD Nature Play Club at Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum
- 11:00 am | Adventuring Party of Dungeons & Dragons for Kids at Woodridge Neighborhood Library (Best for ages 8-11)
- 11:00 am & 1:30 pm | NSO Music for Young Audience: M² = (Math x Music) at The Kennedy Center ($) (Best for ages 5+)
- 11:30 am | Lunar New Year Family Celebration at Smithsonian’s American Art Museum ♥
- 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm | The Art of Storytelling: Uncanny Stories at the National Museum of the American Indian
- [Registration not Required] 1:00 pm | Zine-Making for Black History Month with Jen White-Johnson at the National Portrait Gallery
- 1:00 pm | Brazil Pre-Carnival for Kids and Families at BloomBars in NW ($)
- [Limited Walk-in Space] 1:00 pm | Family Fun | Lunar New Year at the National Museum of Asian Art
- 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm | National Ballet of China: Chinese New Year (A Ballet in Two Acts) at The Kennedy Center ($)
- 3:00 pm | Lunar New Year Market at Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 10:00 am | Adventure Seekers: Wheaton Regional Park beginning at Mt. Rainier Nature and Recreation Center ($) (Best for ages 8-12)
- 10:30 am | Bibliobop Dance Party at Greenbelt Library
- 11:00 am | Living History: Black Aviators Tour at the College Park Aviation Museum ($) (Best for ages 12+)
- 11:00 am | Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Lab at Oxon Hill Library (Best for ages 8+)
- 11:00 am & 2:00 pm | Maryland Polar Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis
- 12:00 pm | STEM for Families: Pokémon Habitat at Upper Marlboro Library (Best for ages 5-12) ♥
- 1:00 pm | Animal Encounters at Clearwater Nature Center in Clinton ($)
- 1:00 pm | World Wetland Day Hike at Watkins Nature Center in Upper Marlboro ($)
- 1:00 pm | Jazz Journeys: From Blues to Now at Beltsville Library
- Includes live music, rare recordings, and interactive demonstrations.
- 1:15 pm | Crafternoon: Pokémon Creations at Upper Marlboro Library ♥
- 4:00 pm | Black History Ready 2 Read Storytime at Bladensburg Library (Best for ages 2-3)
- 8:00 pm | Tribute to Nina Simone & Miriam Mekeba with Akua Allrich at Prince George’s Publick Playhouse ($)
Montgomery County
- 10:00 am | Storytime in the Garden at Brookside Gardens ($)
- 10:30 am | CCACC Lunar New Year at Westfield Wheaton
- 10:30 am | Parachute Party Family Storytime at Aspen Hill Library
- 10:30 am | Lunar New Year with the CYC Lion Dance Team at Potomac Library
- 10:30 am | STEM at Little Falls Library in Bethesda
- 11:00 am | Fundamentals of Digital Photography at Rockville Memorial Library (Best for ages 16+)
- 11:00 am | Superb Saturday STEM ~ Cereal Bird Feeders at Noyes Library for Young Children in Kensington
- 11:00 am | Library Lovers Month Kickoff Event with Ms. Niki at Olney Library ♥
- 11:00 am | Lunar New Year Celebration presented by Li-Ming Chinese Academy at Germantown Library
- 11:00 am | Celebrate Black History Month with Culture Queen at Wheaton Library
- 11:00 am | Crafts at the Library: Make a Lantern at Kensington Park Library (Best for ages 6-12)
- 11:30 am & 1:00 pm | Beale Street Puppets presents Snowflakes at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 12:00 pm | Design Your Own Collage T-Shirts at Dov & Company at Cabin John Village ($)
- 12:00 pm | Teens Matinee: Black Panther at Twinbrook Library in Rockville
- 1:00 pm | Dogs do Great Things! at Gaithersburg Library
- 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm | Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood at Imagination Stage in Bethesda ($) (Best for ages 4+)
- 2:00 pm | DIY Plush Toy Workshop at Takoma Park Maryland Library (Best for ages 3+)
- 2:00 pm | World Hijab Day at White Oak Library (Best for teens) ♥
- Attendees have the opportunity to participate in a demo and try on a scarf.
- 2:00 pm | Celebrate Black History Month with Culture Queen at Davis Library in Bethesda
- 3:00 pm | Lunar New Year Celebration at Rockville High School
- 3:00 pm | Dancing to the Beat at Aspen Hill Library
- Intro to hand dancing workshop
- 8:00 pm | Rockville Little Theatre presents “Kindertransport” at Kreeger Auditorium ($) (Best for ages 13+)
More Maryland Events
- 10:00 am | Downtown Discovery Days at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
- $10 admission
- 10:00 am | Downtown Discovery Days at B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
- $2 off tickets!
- 10:00 am | Paws to Read at Odenton Library (Best for ages 6-10)
- 10:00 am | Breakfast with Cookie or Scoop on National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at sweetFrog Laurel ($)
- 11:00 am | Dim Sum of Crafts at Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City (Best for ages 4+)
- 11:30 am | Healthy Heart at Savage Branch Library
- Learn about the circulatory system, listen to stories, and get your heart pumping with good music.
- 1:00 pm | How to DM for Dungeons & Dragons Players at Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City (Best for ages 11-17)
- 1:00 pm | Celebrate World Hijab Day at Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City ♥
- Learn about its cultural significance, ask questions, and even try on a hijab! Brand new hijabs will be available for you to try on and take home.
- 1:00 pm | Celebrations with Community: Lunar New Year Festival at East Columbia Library
- 2:00 pm | Saturday Afternoon Magic ~ The Gathering at Odenton Library
- 2:00 pm | Savage Ukes in Laurel (Best for ages 8 & up)
- Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play!
- 2:00 pm | The Humane Society presents: Groundhogs at Waldorf West Branch Library (Best for ages 4+)
- [Limited Seats Left] 2:00 pm | Mini Polar Bear Stuffies at Potomac Branch Library in Indian Head
- 7:00 pm | Game Night at Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia
Virginia
Arlington County
- 9:00 am | Volunteer Service Day at Potomac Overlook Regional Park
- 9:30 am | Birding 101: The Sounds of Winter at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
- 10:00 am | Valentine’s Day Cards and Boxes at Arlington Mill Community Center ($)
- 11:30 am | Dog Man Movie Party at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City ($) ♥
- Catch the Dog Man Puppy Adoption Event after the movie at 1:30 pm
- 3:00 pm | Celebrate Lunar New Year at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
- 5:30 pm | Upside on Moore Lunar New Year Party Lion Dance in Rosslyn
- 6:00 pm | Family Skate Night at Thomas Jefferson Community Center ($)
- 6:30 pm | APS Weekend: Living Worlds Planetarium Show ($)
- 7:00 pm | Teen Night at Lubber Run Community City
City of Alexandria
- 10:00 am | Discover your Path Expo at Hybla Valley Community Center (Best for ages 14-24)
- Free career and college expo
- 10:00 am | Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Exhibition Opening at City Hall
- 10:00 am | Boomerang Bags at Charles Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 8+)
- Create upcycled fabric bags to keep or donate
- 10:00 am & 1:00 pm | Cake Pop Making Class at Tiny Chefs ($) (Best for ages 4-12)
- 11:00 am | PatCon at Patrick Henry Recreation Center ♥
- Includes osplay, games, live music, art displays, and more!
- 1:00 pm | In Wonderland Performance at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial ($)
- 2:00 pm | The National African American Read-In at Barrett Branch Library
- Participants can sign up to read an excerpt from a work by a favorite author, poet or essayist.
- 2:00 pm | Board Game Café at Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 5-18)
- 5:30 pm | An Intimate Reception with General Washington ($)
More Virginia Events
- 10:00 am | Fairfax City Chocolate Lovers Festival ♥
- 10:00 am, 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm | Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” at Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax ($) ♥
- 12:00 pm | Black History Month at the Meeting House at Frying Pan Park
- 12:00 pm | To Build a Fire at Riverbend Park ($) (Best for ages 5+)
- Learn the science and art of building a fire and then test your skill with primitive fire bows and modern fire-making techniques.
- 1:00 pm | Winter Stream Life at Ellanor C. Lawrence ($) (Best for ages 8+)
- 1:00 pm | Lunar New Year Celebration at Tysons Corner
- 2:00 pm | Craft & Create: Dragon Eggs at Park Central Library in Manassas Park
- 2:00 pm | Wonderful Winter Wildlife at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($)
- Read a story book about animals and their unique adaptations that help them survive the cold winters.
- 5:00 pm | Owl Walk and Talk at Hidden Oak Nature Center in Annandale ($) (Best for ages 4+)
- 5:30 pm | Campfire Saturdays – Stargazing at Lake Fairfax Park ($)
- 7:00 pm | Fairfax Academy Musical Theatre & Actors Studio presents Once Upon a One More Time High School Version at Fairfax High School Auditorium ($)
Virtual
- All Month | Animation Celebration! hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian

Sunday, February 2, 2025
Washington, DC
- [Limited Availability] 10:00 am | Opening Weekend for the Art of the Brick at Bryant St. NE Market ($)
- Use code 4DMVKIDS10 for 10% off tickets. *The link above is an affiliate link!
- 10:00 am | Free Community Day at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
- 10:00 am | Washington Auto Show at the Washington Convention Center ($) ♥
- 10:30 am | Big Objects, Big Stories: The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture by Jacob Lawrence at the National Museum of African American History & Culture
- Jacob Lawrence’s The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture celebrates the Haitian revolutionary strategist and statesman who liberated his country from colonial rule to establish the first independent Black republic. Explore the silk prints by the artist that depict L’Ouverture’s struggle against slavery and oppression.
- 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm | The Art of Storytelling: Uncanny Stories at the National Museum of the American Indian
- 1:30 pm | National Ballet of China: Chinese New Year (A Ballet in Two Acts) at The Kennedy Center ($)
- 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm | NSO Music for Young Audience: M² = (Math x Music) at The Kennedy Center ($) (Best for ages 5+)
- 2:00 pm | Groundhog Day Craft at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
- 2:00 pm | DC Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown ♥
- 2:00 pm | The Wild Robot at The Miracle Theatre ($)
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 1:00 pm | Be Our Valentine! Greenbelt Museum Open House
- 2:00 pm | Super Bowl Trivia Afternoon at Bladensburg Library
- 2:00 pm | “A Good Government Job” Exhibition Reception at Montpelier Arts Center
Montgomery County
- 10:00 am | Tiny Tots starring TPC’s Favorite Faces at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 10:30 am | Groundhog Day Celebration at Maydale Nature Classroom in Colesville ($)
- Celebrate the Winter Solstice by making lanterns, the holiday season by making nature ornaments, a Groundhog Day celebration, a Celestial Celebration.
- 11:30 am | Groundhog Day Hike at Croydon Creek Nature Center ($)
- 11:30 am & 1:00 pm | Beale Street Puppets presents Snowflakes at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 1:30 pm | Celebrate Lunar New Year at Davis Library in Bethesda
- 2:00 pm | Rockville Little Theatre presents “Kindertransport” at Kreeger Auditorium ($) (Best for ages 13+)
- 2:00 pm | Culture Queen: Black History Live at Germantown Library
More Maryland Events
- 10:00 am | Downtown Discovery Days at B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
- $2 off tickets!
- 10:00 am | Sensory Sundays at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
- 11:00 am | Downtown Discovery Days at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
- $10 admission
- 11:00 am | National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025 at North Laurel Community Center ♥
Virginia
Arlington County
- 10:00 am | Chocolate with Chickadees at Potomac Overlook ($) (Best for ages 7+)
- 1:00 pm | Groundhog Day Storytime at Long Branch Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 0-5)
- 1:30 pm | APS Weekend: One World, One Sky Planetarium Show ($)
- 2:30 pm | Dissecting Owl Pellets at Long Branch Nature Center ($) (Best for ages 8-12)
- Join for a hands-on science investigation by dissecting an owl pellet and determining what kinds of animals the owls ate!
- 3:00 pm | APS Weekend: Magic Tree House Space Mission Planetarium Show
City of Alexandria
- 10:00 am | World Wetlands Sketch Hike at Huntley Meadows Park ($)
- 10:00 am & 1:00 pm | Cake Pop Making Class at Tiny Chefs ($)
- 11:00 am | Maple Syrup Boil Down at Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls ($)
- 1:00 pm | World Wetlands Day 50th Anniversary Walk at Huntley Meadows Park ($)
More Virginia Events
- 10:00 am | Fairfax City Chocolate Lovers Festival ♥
- 10:00 am | Winter Waterfowl Hike at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($)
- 10:00 am & 2:00 pm | Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” at Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax ($) ♥
- 12:00 pm | Frozen & Darth Vader host Kids and Family Festival at Shipgarten in McLean
- 1:00 pm | Animal Habitats at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax ($)
- 1:00 pm | Penguins and Polar Bears at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($) (Best for ages 3-9)
- Learn about penguins, polar bears and other animals who enjoy the chilly temperatures. Create fun crafts and activities. Build and race penguins and create a snowman.
- 2:00 pm | Fairfax Academy Musical Theatre & Actors Studio presents Once Upon a One More Time High School Version at Fairfax High School Auditorium ($)
- 3:00 pm | Fireside Family Fun at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($)
For the Adults

Hops & Vines at Port Discovery in Baltimore
Visit Port Discovery on Saturday, February 1st for their Hops & Vines event beginning at 7:00 pm. This grown-up friend-raiser (21+) is in support of Port Discovery’s educational and access programs. Hops & Vines brings together the best breweries and wineries from around the region for an evening of premier tastings. Take a tour of beverage samples along a backdrop of a fun night-at-the-museum vibe, complete with music and mingling. Tap the image above for details.

The Poppaw Queen: Healing Justice Forum
Happening Saturday, February 1st at 3:00 pm at Creative Suitland, catch a free screening of the award winning film "The Poppaw Queen"! This forum will feature a dynamic blend of insightful guest speakers, captivating live musical and poetry performances, and exclusive clips from the film. Discussions will explore critical topics such as healing for descendants of enslaved individuals, acknowledging the deep connections between Indigenous and African communities, and forging pathways toward reparations. Tap the image above for the details.