Kid-friendly Activities in DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia this Weekend (3/14 - 3/16)
Happy Women's History Month! We kicked off this month's festivities with the DC Mayor's Annual Herstory 5K hosted by the Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives. There are so many ways to celebrate women's history this month including visiting the National Museum of Women in Fine Arts or the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, both in DC. Your local library system might also host events and activities that honor historic figures. I know PG County Memorial Library will host a bunch of story times and other activities throughout the month including a couple this Saturday as listed below. However you celebrate women this month be sure to have the kids in tow to spark inspiration and creativity among them. Happy planning for this weekend!
Sarah Acors
Creator of 4DMV Kids & Founder of BCB DMV+
Just a note about missing last week’s list! We had a family emergency that resulted in a few days at Georgetown hospital 🙁 Everything’s on the up and up now! These past few weeks have been a doozy to say the least. Thank you for hanging in here with me. Bigger, better (& more consistent) things to come! ♥ Also, s/o to the person who hugged me at KID Museum last Sunday. Clearly, I needed it!
Events
Top picks in this list have the heart symbol ♥ at the end of the listing!
Friday, March 14, 2025
Washington, DC
- 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Museum of the Bible ($)
- 3:30 pm | Teen Maker Lab: Sphero Robots & Pi at Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library in SE (Best for ages 13-19) ♥
- Program Sphero robots to explore and measure circles around you on ‘Pi’ Day!
- 4:00 pm | Movie Matinee ~ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules at Bellevue Neighborhood Library in SW
- 4:00 pm | TAG!! You’re It ~ Teen Advisory Group at Capitol View Neighborhood Library in SE (Best for ages 13-19)
- 6:00 pm | Stead Park Movie Night at Stead Park Recreation Center in NW
- 6:00 pm | Holi in the District at Union Market
- 3rd annual vibrant celebration of Holi, the Festival of Colors
- 7:30 pm | Riverdance 30 at The Kennedy Center ($)
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 10:30 am | Kids Kaboose at Old Bowie Welcome Center (Best for ages 5-10)
- 7:00 pm | Middle School Night at City of Bowie Gymnasium
- Night for middle schoolers to have fun with stretching, agility drills, yoga, dance, basketball, and more.
- 7:00 pm | Crossover Classic: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Deerfield Run Community Center in Laurel (Best for ages 10+)
Montgomery County
- 10:00 am | Irish American Heritage Month: Passive Adult & Teen Craft at Germantown Library
- 10:15 am | Mother Goose at Imagination Stage (Best for ages 1-5) ♥
- 10:30 am | The Puppet Co. presents Peter and the Wolf at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 12:30 pm | Make a Collage T-Shirt at Dov & Company in Potomac ($)
- 4:00 pm | Pi Day Extravaganza! A 3-14 Event at Connie Morella Library in Bethesda (Best for ages 3-10) ♥
- Try your hand at one or more of the different self-paced, individual (or pairs!) paper-based fun and learning activities about the geometry of everyday life and the cultural and culinary importance of pies.
- 4:00 pm | Pi Day at White Oak Library (Best for ages 3-13)
- Fun, self-paced activities focused on circles, Pi, math, and of course, pie.
- 5:00 pm | St. Patrick’s Day Quest for the Gold at Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville ($)
- 6:00 pm | Parents Night Out ~ St. Patrick’s Day at My Gym Potomac ($)
- 6:00 pm | Teens Night Out – Laser Tag at Wheaton Community Recreation Center (Best for ages 14+)
More Maryland Events
- 10:30 am | 500 by Five Celebration! at P.D. Brown Memorial Branch Library in Waldorf
- Includes story time, crown making activity, photo op and recognition for reading 500 books by 5!
- 12:00 pm | Free Butterfly Magnet Craft at sweetFrog Laurel
- 12:30 pm | Fun in a Flash at North Laurel Community Center ($) (Best for grades K-5)
- 1:00 pm | Move to the Music at Savage Branch Library in Laurel
- Experience live music and fundamental music concepts like scales and rhythm while singing, moving, and playing together.
- 1:00 pm | Pi Day Celebration at Potomac Branch Library in Indian Head
- 2:00 pm | Bug Bingo at Central Branch Library in Columbia
- 2:00 pm | Opera Bears with Maryland Opera at La Plata Branch Library
- Interactive presentation featuring large puppets seen simultaneously with the performers.
- 2:30 pm | Procreate Graphic Art for Beginners at Savage Branch Library in Laurel
- 3:00 pm | PI Day STEAM at Severn Library (Best for ages 6-10)
- 3:15 pm | Pi Day Celebration at Annapolis Library
- 3:15 pm | Pi Day Celebration at Severna Park Library
- 3:30 pm | Fluttering Fun ~ Make your own Butterfly Windchimes at La Plata Branch Library
- 4:00 pm | Friday in 3D at Savage Branch Library (Best for ages 11-18)
- 3D printing club for teens
- 6:30 pm | St. Patty’s Day themed Cookie decorating Class & Milkshakes at The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Old Ellicott City ($)
Virginia
Arlington County
- 11:00 am | Intergenerational Storytime at Aurora Hill Senior Center
- 1:00 pm | Vision Boards for 2025 and Beyond at Glencarlyn Library (Best for grades 6-12)
- 6:00 pm | Full Moon Salamander Search at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
City of Alexandria
- 10:00 am | Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 5+)
- 3:30 pm | Fun Friday! at Ellen Burke Branch Library (Best for grades K-5)
More Virginia Events
- 5:30 pm | Pi Day Celebration at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale ($) ♥
- Learn about this mysterious number and its relationship to circles through an interactive demonstration and hands-on craft.
- 5:30 pm | DIY Lava Lamps at Manassas Park City Library
- 8:00 pm | Irish Masters of the DC Area at Wolf Trap in Vienna ($)
Saturday, March 15, 2025
On Saturday, March 15th, kids can create their own DIY Recycling Truck at Lowe’s Home Improvement stores throughout the DC metro area and beyond beginning at 10:00 am.
Washington, DC
- All Day | Women’s History Month Scavenger Hunt at Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library in NW
- 9:30 am | Little Critters: Nature Play (Birding) at the National Zoo (Best for ages 0-5)
- 10:00 am | Open Studio: Art is Better Together at Hirshhorn Museum
- Incorporate community in your art. Inspired by artist Aliza Nisenbaum, experiment with bright colors and lively composition to create vivid scenes that reflect togetherness with friends and family.
- 10:00 am | Save a Spider Day at the National Museum of Natural History ♥
- Spider-inspired art projects, take a look at spider and scorpion specimens, watch live tarantula feedings, and learn from NMNH spider scientists as they debunk common spider myths.
- 10:00 am | Black Family Wellness Expo at Kenilworth Recreation Center
- 10:00 am | The Big Draw at the National Building Museum ♥
- Free, day-long festival featuring Author and Illustrator David Macaulay where you can discover the power of drawing as a tool for communication and design.
- 10:00 am | Cheer and Dance Showcase at Ballou Senior High School in SE ($)
- Entry is $5; cash only!
- 10:30 am | March Family Day: Women’s History Month at the Library of Congress ♥
- Celebrate the achievements of women in aviation from hot air balloons to the space age.
- 10:30 am | In Person Do Re Mi, les amis! at Alliance Française de Washington DC in NW
- Enjoy traditional French songs during a fun, immersion-based program for kids in French!
- 10:30 am, 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Museum of the Bible ($)
- 11:00 am | Timeless Trinkets: Craft Resin-Inspired Charms at artEnables in NE
- Inspired by current exhibition “Relic of My Time,” this hands-on workshop invites you to design your own unique charm or pendant using hot glue, quick-setting resin, wire, and an array of colorful materials like papers, molds, markers, stickers, and glitter.
- 11:00 am & 1:30 pm | Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band at The Kennedy Center ($) (Best for ages 5+)
- Enjoy smart, crafty lyrics with irresistibly fresh pop beats performed in Spanish and English!
- 11:45 am & 1:00 pm | Dance Sanctuaries Curated by KanKouran Dance Company at The Kennedy Center
- Learn West African Dance routines
- 1:00 pm | Inspiring Women Collage Making at Rosedale Neighborhood Library in NE
- 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm | Riverdance 30 at The Kennedy Center ($)
- [ASL Available] 2:00 pm | Spotlight: Redefining an Art Form with Nardia Boodoo at Apple Carnegie Library ♥ (Best for teens & adults)
- Discover how ballerina Nardia Boodoo is defying stereotypes to inspire young dancers of color to take the stage.
- 3:00 pm | Buzzing Blooms: Orchid Pollinators at the U.S. Botanic Garden
- Family drop-in program ~ Discover the diversity of orchids, explore their strategies to attract pollinators, and play an orchid/pollinator matching game!
- 4:30 pm | 19th Annual Blacks in Wax ~ The 60th Annual Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act… Then and Now!!? at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in NW ♥
- 7:30 pm | DC United vs. CF Montréal at Audi Field ($)
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 10:00 am | Youth Aviators: Pilot Module at College Park Aviation Museum (Best for ages 12-18)
- Student participants will get introductory lectures into topic areas covered on the Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam. They will be tested on content learned for retention and they will interact with pilots, use flight simulators, and explore a fully functioning airport. This is course 3 of 4.
- 10:30 am | Cub Corner: Women’s History Month at College Park Aviation Museum ($) (Best for ages 3-6)
- 10:30 am | Bibliobop Dance Party at Greenbelt Library (Best for ages 0-5)
- 11:00 am | Ready 2 Read Storytime for Women’s History Month at Bowie Library (Best for ages 3-5)
- 1:00 pm | ‘To Make Her Own Way’ Augmented Reality Exhibit at Upper Marlboro Library (Best for ages 12+) ♥
- Margaret Adams, a free Black woman, owned a tavern in 1800’s Prince George’s County. While most Black Marylanders were enslaved, Margaret Adams defied the slaveholding society and built a successful business. Explore the world of Margaret Adams and see how she resisted one of Maryland’s most powerful families.
- 1:00 pm | Meet Eleanor Roosevelt, A Women’s History Event at College Park City Hall
- 1:00 pm | Tail Waggin’ Tutors at New Carrollton Library
- Build your child’s confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs.
- 1:00 pm | Sneaker Design Workshop at Harmony Hall Arts Center in Fort Washington ($)
- 1:30 pm | Women’s History Month Ready 2 Read Storytime at Upper Marlboro Library (Best for ages 3-5)
- 2:00 pm | Dan + Claudia Zanes with Tyree Austin at Joe’s Movement Emporium ($) ♥
- Folk and blues classics from their popular new songbook entitled Dan Zanes’ House Party!: A Family Roots Music Treasury.
- 2:00 pm | Joy of Planets at New Carrollton Library
- Designed for elementary-aged children to explore the wonders of plants through fun activities and interactive learning experiences.
- 2:00 pm | Tail Waggin’ Tutors at Bladensburg Library
- Build your child’s confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs.
- 2:00 pm | Teen Game Day at Fairmount Heights Library
- 2:30 pm | Cartoon Fan Club at Accokeek Library
- 3:00 pm | Crafternoon: Kids Coloring Club for Women’s History Month at Glenarden Library
Montgomery County
- 10:00 am | Irish American Heritage Month: Passive Adult & Teen Craft at Germantown Library
- 10:00 am | 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Grand Corner Ave. in Gaithersburg ♥
- It’s Carousel Opening Day at rio Lakefront too + crafts!
- 10:00 am | Tiny Tots starring Penny’s Puppets: Farmer Frager and the Bunny at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 10:00 am | Inclusive Sensory Saturday: March at Agricultural History Farm Park ($)
- 10:30 am | Sensory Storytelling with ReadAbility at Rockville Memorial Library
- Multisensory book and storytelling session for neurodivergent children and children with intellectual disabilities who learn best through sensory play.
- 10:30 am | St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hunt at Maydale Nature Classroom in Colesville ($)
- 11:00 am | Family Trivia: Superheroes at Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg (Best for ages 5+)
- [Limited Seats Left] 11:00 am | Reading Reptiles Storytime with Reptile Smiles at Potomac Library
- 11:00 am | Wheaton Family Theatre Series presents The Legend of Pufferfish Pat: A Tall Tale for Mad Times at Highland Elementary School in Wheaton ♥
- 11:00 am | Superb Saturday STEM ~ Fizzy Rainbows at Noyes Library for Young Children in Kensington
- 11:30 am | Mother Goose at Imagination Stage (Best for ages 1-5)
- 11:30 am & 1:00 pm | The Puppet Co. presents Peter and the Wolf at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 12:00 pm | Irish Dance with Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance at Gaithersburg Library
- 1:00 pm | Celebration Station: St. Patrick’s Day Edition at Black Hill Discovery Center in Boyds
- 1:00 pm | Learn How to Amigurumi Crochet An Octopus! at Wheaton Library (Best for ages 10+)
- 2:00 pm | Coffee Filter Butterflies: Craft at Germantown Library (Best for ages 4+)
- 2:00 pm | Science Saturday – Animal Tracks! at Davis Library in Bethesda (Best for ages 5+)
- 2:00 pm | Story Swap: Irish Folktales and other Stories at Quince Orchard Library
- 2:00 pm | Grace Murray Hopper: Navy & Computer Pioneer at Connie Morella Library in Bethesda
- In her one-woman show–Grace Murray Hopper: Navy and Computer Pioneer–Regina Rose brings this fascinating woman to life.
- 3:00 pm | Reading Reptiles Storytime with Reptile Smiles at Gaithersburg Library
- 4:00 pm | Nature Kids Care: Nature Night In at Locust Grove Nature Center in Bethesda ($)
- Fun filled night with natured based games, crafts, a picnic dinner, and a hike on natural surface trails if weather permits.
More Maryland Events
- 11:00 am | Grace O’Malley-The Pirate Queen at Severna Park Library
- 11:00 am | Picture Bingo at sweetFrog Laurel ($)
- 11:00 am | Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry at Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City (Best for grades 2nd+)
- 2:00 pm | Women in STEM at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall in Annapolis
- 6:30 pm | Astronomical Phenomena: Eclipses, Meteor Showers and other Spectacular Events in the Night Sky at Soldiers Delight Visitor Center in Owings Mills
Virginia
Arlington County
- 9:00 am | Tossed & Found: Children’s Trunk Show Rummage Sale hosted by the Junior League of Washington ($) ♥
- High-quality merchandise and bargain prices!
- 10:00 am | Take and Make Crafts at Columbia Pike Library
- Beaded bracelets
- 1:00 pm | The Amazing Race: Long Branch Edition at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
- 2:00 pm | Raptors of the Potomac at Potomac Overlook Regional Park ($) (Best for ages 8+)
- [Waitlist] 3:00 pm | SEEK – Science and Engineering Engagement for Kids at Central Library (Best for grades 3-5)
- Floating Magnetic Trains
- 5:00 pm | Wood Frog Campfire at Gulf Branch Nature Center ($)
- 6:00 pm | Family Skate Night at Thomas Jefferson Community Center ($)
- 7:00 pm | Teen Takeover at Central Library (Best for middle and high school students)
- 8:00 pm | Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Planetarium Show ($)
City of Alexandria
- 10:00 am | Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 5+)
- 10:00 am | Snakes Around the World at Buddie Ford Nature Center ($)
- 1:00 pm | Cake Pop Making Studio Class at Tiny Chefs ($) (Best for ages 4-8)
More Virginia Events
- 8:00 am | Sheriff’s FREE Safety Seat Inspections in Fairfax
- 9:30 am | Drawing Reptiles and Amphibians at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale ($) (Best for ages 16+)
- 6:00 pm | Family Skate Night ~ St. Patrick’s Day Skate and Dance Night at Franconia Recreation Center ($)
- Bring your own skates.
- 7:30 pm | City Band Family Movie Night at Fairfax High School
- Bring the whole family for a celebration of some of the best music from children’s films such as The Incredibles, The Lion King, Frozen, and How to Train Your Dragon.
- 8:00 pm | Irish Masters of the DC Area at Wolf Trap ($)
Virtual
- 1:00 pm | Virtual Planetarium Show hosted by the National Air and Space Museum
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Washington, DC
- 11:00 am | Nowruz Family Festival at the National Museum of Asian Art ♥
- Honor the Persian New Year with free attractions for all ages, including storytelling, hands-on activities and more!
- 1:30 pm | Riverdance 30 at The Kennedy Center ($)
- 2:30 pm | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Museum of the Bible ($)
Maryland
Montgomery County
- 10:00 am | Tiny Tots starring Jennie the Cat at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 10:00 am | Irish American Heritage Month: Passive Adult & Teen Craft at Germantown Library
- 10:30 am | Little Dragon Story Hour at Germantown Library (Best for ages 6 months – 4)
- Immersive Mandarin language story hour
- 10:30 am | Culkin School of Irish Dance at Davis Library in Bethesda ♥
- 11:00 am & 2:30 pm | Intro to Cardboard Construction: 3D Fabrication at KID Museum ($) (Best for grades 2nd – 8th)
- 11:30 am | Mother Goose at Imagination Stage (Best for ages 1-5)
- [Last Chance] 11:30 am & 1:00 pm | The Puppet Co. presents Peter and the Wolf at Glen Echo Park ($)
- 2:00 pm | Sensory Storytelling with ReadAbility at Olney Library
- Multisensory book and storytelling session for neurodivergent children and children with intellectual disabilities who learn best through sensory play.
- 2:00 pm | Wheaton Family Theatre Series presents The Legend of Pufferfish Pat: A Tall Tale for Mad Times at Highland Elementary School in Wheaton ♥
More Maryland Events
- 9:00 am | Sensory Friendly Sundays at Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore ($)
- 12:00 pm | Chunky Knit Blanket Making Event at Tapville in Columbia ($) (Best for ages 13+)
- 1:00 pm | Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore ($)
Virginia
Arlington County
- 11:00 am | Spring is Budding Out All Over at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
- Come explore our earliest sprouting plants on this wild park hike.
- 2:00 pm | Cupcake Wars: St. Patrick’s Day at Cookology ($)
- 3:00 pm | Dr. Jim and the Moondiggers – Special Live Concert at David M. Brown Planetarium ($)
City of Alexandria
- 1:00 pm | Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 5+)
- 1:00 pm | Cake Pop Making Class at Tiny Chefs ($) (Best for ages 9-14)
- 2:00 pm | Critters Close Up: Turtle Time at Winkler Preserve ($)
- 2:00 pm | Family Friendly Wood + Canvas Workshop at AR Workshop ($)
More Virginia Events
- 10:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm | Chemistry Curiosities with the Youth Advisory Board at Children’s Science Center LAB in Fairfax ($)
- 12:00 pm | Merida, Peter Pan, and Tinker Bell Host Kids and Family Festival at Shipgarten in McLean
- 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm | St. Patrick’s Day Science at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale ($)
For the Adults
St. Patrick's-Themed Adult Night at LEGO Discovery Center DC
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at LEGO Discovery Center in Springfield, VA. Explore the attraction, embrace the festive vibes, and enjoy this lucky night out just for adults. This event is for ages 18+ and tickets are $25. Tap the image above for info!
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