Kid-friendly Activities in DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia this Weekend (4/18 - 4/20)
Happy Spring Break! Earlier this week we headed out to Sligo Creek Golf Course for Skip Day hosted by the Bison Impact Group, who prides itself with introducing Black people to golf as a space for wellness. This event was huge for me because I haven't been golfing since I was like 12 and it was Liv's first time! We drove around in a golf cart and learned the ends and outs of golfing from what club to use to how to properly swing + safety measures. I highly encourage you to check out the offerings of the Bison Impact Group and their HBCU Golf Tournament. We'll DEFINITELY sign up for another lesson or two. I have a breakdown of the day coming up next on Instagram and Facebook so please stay tuned. In the meantime, tap the image above for more info on upcoming events from the Bison Impact Group and read on for more happenings going on this weekend!
Sarah Acors
Creator of 4DMV Kids & Founder of BCB DMV+
Events
Top picks in this list have the heart symbol ♥ at the end of the listing.
Free movies in this list have the club symbol ♣ at the end of the listing.
Friday, April 18, 2025
Washington, DC
- 9:30 am | DPR Teen Summit – Youth Equity Summit at Columbia Heights Community Center (Best for teens)
- Through workshops, expert speakers and community engagement, YES builds resilience and advocates for equity. Teens can earn community service hours. Meals and snacks will be provided.
- 10:00 am | Naturefest Spring Break 2025 ~ Skate Party at Anacostia Park (Best for ages 5-12) ♥
- 10:00 am | Celestial Bodies: Earth, Moon, Mars at the Kennedy Center
- Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. It’s an “out of this world” photo op!
- 12:00 pm | Find YOUR Story at Bald Eagle Recreation Center
- Free access to Ancestry.com Library Edition, HeritageHub and HeritageQuest.
- 1:00 pm | Chocolate City Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at Marvin Gaye Recreation Center in NE
- 1:00 pm | Jordan Brand Classic: DC Tip-Off Community Experience at Sycamore and Oak ♥
- Includes food, drinks, music, art, activities for kids and the iconic HOOP BUS
- [Last Chance] 3:00 pm, 4:05 pm, 5:10 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:20 pm & 8:25 pm | The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks at The Kennedy Center ($)
- Through voiceover, Tom Hanks narrates an immersive experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Projected in 360 degrees on the walls and the floor, The Moonwalkers is full of space-age wonder, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.
- 4:00 pm | TeenyBopper Cinema ~ Soul at Cleveland Park Library ♣
- 7:30 pm | Annie at The National Theatre ($)
- 8:00 pm | Akram Khan at the Kennedy Center ($)
- Akram Khan is one of the most innovative choreographers in the world, drawing on the Indian classical dance form kathak along with contemporary movement. In his new work GIGENIS, The generation of the Earth, Khan boldly stages a story of a mother, her two sons, and the power, greed, and loss that brews in them.
- 8:00 pm | Earth Day Movie Night: The Wild Robot at The Yards in SE ♣
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 10:30 am | Wings & Wildlife: Live Animal Show with Mount Rainier Nature Center at College Park Aviation Museum ($) ♥
- 11:00 am | STEM for Families: Investigating Animals with Molly of Denali at Fairmount Heights Library (Best for ages 5-8)
Montgomery County
- 10:30 am | Community Helpers Storytime & Meet a Police Officer at Kensington Park Library
- 1:00 pm | Fairy Gardening for Butterflies at Brookside Nature Center ($)
- Enjoy an enchanting fairytale and then make a tiny fairy garden with native flowers and fairy figures to create perfect butterfly habitat to add to your home or community garden.
- 3:00 pm | Spring Break Games & Puzzles at Connie Morella Library in Bethesda
- 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm | My Gym Spring Egg-stravaganza at My Gym Potomac ($) (Best for ages 6 months – 9)
More Maryland Events
- 9:00 am | Sensory-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt at B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
- 10:00 am | Spring Break at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
- 10:30 am | Railroad Safety Storytime at B&O Railroad ($) (Best for ages 4-8)
- 2:00 pm | Magic Demystified: A Tutorial of Tricks! at Severn Library
- 5:00 pm | Mommy & Me | Daddy & Me Paint Night at Joyful Studio in La Plata ($)
Virginia
Arlington County
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Upton Hill Regional Park ($) ♥
- 10:30 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Potomac Overlook Regional Park ($)
- 10:30 am | Four Mile Run Wildlife Bike Ride at Glencarlyn Park ($)
- 11:00 am | Earth Day Park Clean Up at Bailey’s Branch Park
- 1:00 pm | Spring Break Make and Take: Stress Balls at Glencarlyn Library
- 7:30 pm | Legally Blonde the Musical at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre ($) (Best for teens & adults)
City of Alexandria
- 10:00 am | Adopt at Twice Loved Plushie at Beatley Central Library
- 10:00 am | Plastic Pollution and Art Exhibit at Barrett Branch Library
- 10:00 am | Poetry Month Activity Area at Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 0-12)
- Create poems on the poetry board using magnetic words and pictures & pick up a poetry packet to learn how to write haiku, acrostics, and more! Pick up the teen take and make too.
- 5:00 pm | Friday Fun Night at Chinquapin Recreation Center ($)
More Virginia Events
- 8:00 am | Annual Egg Scavenger Hunt at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunts at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | Critter Corner – Raptors! at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna ($)
- 10:00 am & 11:30 am | Paper Dreams at 1st Stage in Tysons (Best for ages 1-5) ♥
- 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm | Blippi: Join the Band Tour! at Capital One Hall in Tysons ($)
Saturday (4/19) in Washington, DC
Washington, DC
- 9:30 am | Bloom Ride & Spring Picnic presented by Hopp at Franklin Park ($)
- Bike ride + picnic
- 10:00 am | Earth Day Celebration: A Day Unplugged at Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum ♥
- 10:00 am | Earth Day 5K Walk & Green Expo on the National Mall ($)
- 10:00 am | First Studio: Art, Story and Workshop at The Kreeger Museum ($) (Best for ages 3-5)
- 10:00 am | Celestial Bodies: Earth, Moon, Mars at the Kennedy Center
- Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. It’s an “out of this world” photo op!
- 10:00 am | Open Studio: Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose at Hirshhorn Museum
- In honor of Earth Day, we’ll consider the importance of repurposing everyday items by giving new life and meaning to discarded materials.
- 10:15 am | Crafty Tales: Jacob Lawrence at Merry Pin in NW (Best for ages 3-8)
- Free art activity based on a book/artist
- 10:30 am | Bunny Hop at Stead Park Recreation Center in NW
- 10:30 am | School’s Out! Brutalism Architectural Workshop at the National Building Museum ($) (Best for ages 6-10)
- 10:30 am – 8:15 pm (every hour or so) | The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks at The Kennedy Center ($)
- Through voiceover, Tom Hanks narrates an immersive experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Projected in 360 degrees on the walls and the floor, The Moonwalkers is full of space-age wonder, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.
- 11:00 am | Photos with the Bunny at Hard Rock Cafe in NW ($)
- Book a table at Hard Rock to receive free photos with the Easter Bunny!
- 11:00 am | Roving Leaders’ Spring Fling Dive 2025 at Reservoir Park Recreation Center
- Youth will go “diving” for eggs with the DPR Roving Leaders and enjoy prizes, fun games and more. All in attendance will have a chance to take a picture with the Easter Bunny.
- 12:00 pm | Family Funday: Easter Egg Hunt at metrobar DC in NE ($) ♥
- Includes story times, egg hunt & activities!
- 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm | Family Craft Along: Make a Tutu! at Made with Love DC in NE ($) (Best for ages 3+)
- 1:00 pm | Easter Egg Hunt at New York Ave. Recreation Center
- 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm | Annie at The National Theatre ($)
- 2:00 pm | Accessible Movie Showing: Inside Out 2 at MLK Memorial Library ♣
- 2:00 pm | The King of Kings at The Miracle Theatre ($)
- 4:00 pm | Rainy Day Craft at Southwest Library (Best for ages 3-12)
- 8:00 pm | Akram Khan at the Kennedy Center ($)
- Akram Khan is one of the most innovative choreographers in the world, drawing on the Indian classical dance form kathak along with contemporary movement. In his new work GIGENIS, The generation of the Earth, Khan boldly stages a story of a mother, her two sons, and the power, greed, and loss that brews in them.
Saturday (4/19) in Maryland & Northern Virginia
Maryland
Prince George’s County
- 8:30 am | Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting Event at University Hills Duck Pond in Hyattsville
- 9:00 am | Birding 101 at Clearwater Nature Center (Best for ages 5+)
- 10:00 am | Annual Egg Hunt at Buddy Attick Park (Best for ages 18 months – 4th grade)
- 10:30 am | Cub Corner: Global Astronomy Month at College Park Aviation Museum ($) (Best for ages 3-6)
- 11:00 am | Nature Community Day at Old Maryland Farm at Watkins Regional Park ♥
- 12:00 pm | Dinosaur Park Open House in Laurel
- 1:00 pm | STEM for Families: Cubelets at Mount Rainier Library (Best for ages 5-12)
- 3:30 pm | All Ages Family Show at Bobby McKeys Dueling Piano Bar at National Harbor ($)
- 7:30 pm | Spring 2025 Evening Campfire Program: The Shot Heard Round the World at Greenbelt Park
Montgomery County
- 10:00 am | Family Day: History of Play at Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda ($)
- 10:30 am | Animation Workshop at Twinbrook Library in Rockville (Best for ages 10-15)
- 11:00 am | Easter Celebration at the Collection Chevy Chase
- Easter Egg Hunt + Meet Charlie the Easter Bunny
- 11:00 am | Origami with the Wishing Crane Project at Rockville Memorial Library
- 11:00 am | Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza at Damascus Community Recreation Center (Best for ages 3-11)
- 11:00 am | Youth BioBlitz at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton (Best for ages 13-18)
- Collect real data and take a snapshot of the biodiversity in the Gardens.
- 12:00 pm | Teen Smash Bros. Tournament at Gaithersburg Library (Best for grades 6th – 12th)
- 1:30 pm | Earth Day Celebration at Kensington Park Library
- Includes plant swap, story trail walk, compost bins, beekeeping and more!
- 2:00 pm | Robotic Hand: STEAM at Germantown Library (Best for ages 5+)
- 3:00 pm | Cantaré: Mucha Música! at Long Branch Library
- 3:00 pm | Springtime Art with ScribbleArtz at Gaithersburg Library (Best for grades K-5th)
More Maryland Events
- 8:30 am | Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt at the B&O Railroad Museum ($)
- 9:00 am | Easter Egg Hunt at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Rockburn in Elkridge ($)
- 10:00 am | Spring Break at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
- 10:00 am | Earth Day Celebration 2025 at Color Burst Park in Columbia
- Enjoy music, interactive activities, music, games and more! Complimentary native tree seedlings for the first 100 families.
- 10:00 am | Archaeology Fest! at West Friendship Park ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | Earth Day Cleanup at Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse in Laurel
- 11:00 am | Picture Bingo at sweetFrog Laurel ($)
- 11:00 am | Chrysalis Kids: Culture Queen at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia ♥
- 11:00 am | Kid’s Fest at Meadowbrook Park in Ellicott City ($)
- 1:00 pm | Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival at Elkridge Branch Library
- 1:00 pm | Spring Family Time on the Towne in Laurel
- 2:00 pm | Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) at Severn Library
- 2:00 pm | Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry! at Central Branch Library in Columbia (Best for ages 7+)
- 3:00 pm | Fashion Design Challenge: Earth Day! at Central Library in Columbia (Best for ages 10-13)
- 3:00 pm | Financial Literacy Fair at Glenwood Branch Library in Cooksville (Best for teens)
Virginia
Arlington County
- 10:00 am | Water Park Easter Egg Hunt
- 10:00 am | Community Garden Spring Celebration and Plant Sale at Glencarlyn Library ♥
- Free activities for children and the whole family!
- 10:00 am | Take and Make Crafts ~ Pom-pom Caterpillars at Columbia Pike Library
- 10:00 am | Earth Day Invasive Honeysuckle Removal on the Mount Vernon Trail
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Upton Hill Regional Park ($) ♥
- 10:30 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Potomac Overlook Regional Park ($) ♥
- 11:00 am | Mommy/Daddy & Me Easter Treats at Cookology ($) (Best for ages 4-7)
- 12:00 pm | ACPD Presents: Wicked Movie Sing-Along at Courthouse Library ♣
- 1:00 pm | Park Volunteering at Glencarlyn Park (Best for ages 12-17)
- 2:00 pm | Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Adventures at Aurora Hills Library (Best for middle school students)
- 3:00 pm | ReMark Bookmark Making at Central Library (Best for grades 3-5)
- 4:00 pm | Spring Flower Stroll at Glencarlyn Park ($)
- 7:00 pm | Forest Bathing Campfire at Long Branch Nature Center ($)
- 7:30 pm | Legally Blonde the Musical at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre ($) (Best for teens & adults)
City of Alexandria
- 10:00 am | Plastic Pollution and Art Exhibit at Barrett Branch Library
- 10:00 am | Poetry Month Activity Area at Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 0-12)
- Create poems on the poetry board using magnetic words and pictures & pick up a poetry packet to learn how to write haiku, acrostics, and more! Pick up the teen take and make too.
- 10:00 am | Adopt a Twice Loved Plushie at Beatley Central Library
- 10:00 am | Egg Hunt & Crafts at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center ($) (Best for ages 2-10)
- 10:00 am | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum ($) (Best for ages 8+)
- 10:30 am | Nature Play at Buddie Ford Nature Center ($)
- 10:30 am | Grand Gaming Melee at Beatley Central Library
- Play dice games, card games, tile games, and other tabletop games!
- 11:00 am | Easter Cookie Decorating at Made in ALX ($)
- 1:00 pm | Cookie Decorating at Tiny Chefs ($) (Best for ages 4-9)
- 1:00 pm | Teen Crafternoon ~ Adventure Bracelets at Beatley Central Library (Best for ages 12-18)
- 6:00 pm | Hop on Over to Family Skate and Dance Night at Franconia Recreation Center ($)
More Virginia Events
- 8:00 am | Annual Egg Scavenger Hunt at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville ($) ♥
- 9:15 am | Egg Hunt in Falls Church
- 9:30 am | Hoppy Egg Hunt: A Morning of Fun and Festivities in Herndon ($)
- 9:30 am | Lexington and Concord Family Day at Mount Vernon Estate ($)
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunts at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna ($) ♥
- 10:00 am & 11:30 am | Paper Dreams at 1st Stage in Tysons (Best for ages 1-5) ♥
- 10:30 am | Egg Hunt at Great Falls Library (Best for ages 3-12)
- 1:00 pm | Earth Day Celebration in Annandale
- Includes garden demos, eco-crafts, vendors, education booths & and ice cream truck!
- 1:00 pm | Hop into Spring at Mosaic in Fairfax
- Visit with the Easter Bunny & Peter Rabbit + Movie!
- [Limited Slots Left] 2:00 pm | Egg Hunt at Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls ($) (Best for ages 2-9) ♥
- 2:00 pm | Egg Painting Workshop at Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church (Best for ages 6-12)
- [Limited Slots Left] 2:15 pm, 3:45 pm & 4:30 pm | Baskets & Bunnies at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax ($) (Best for ages 5-7) ♥
- 2:30 pm | Trainers on the Go at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($) (Best for ages 8+)
- Learn about nature while enjoying playing Pokémon Go with your family or friends.
- 8:00 pm | Movie Night ~ Disney’s Up at Window Plaza in Reston ♣
Virtual
- 1:00 pm | Virtual Planetarium Show hosted by the Air and Space Museum
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Washington, DC
- 10:00 am | Celestial Bodies: Earth, Moon, Mars at the Kennedy Center
- Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. It’s an “out of this world” photo op!
- [Last Chance] 1:00 pm | Annie at The National Theatre ($)
Maryland
Montgomery County
- 9:30 am | Passover Storytime with Temple Sinai Librarian Ruth Polk at People’s Book Takoma
More Maryland Events
- 11:00 am | Spring Break at Port Discovery in Baltimore ($)
- 12:30 pm | Train Ride with the Easter Bunny at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore ($)
Virginia
Arlington County
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Upton Hill Regional Park ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | MoCA on the Move: Celebrating Spring Family Fun Series at Metropolitan Park ($)
- Make Spring Ribbon Wands & Decoupage Eggs + live music
- 10:30 am | Spring Egg Hunt at Potomac Overlook Regional Park ($)
- 1:30 pm | Animal Encounters at Potomac Overlook Regional Park
- 3:00 pm | Legally Blonde the Musical at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre ($) (Best for teens & adults)
City of Alexandria
- 11:00 am | Easter Brunch at Alexandria Bier Garden ($)
- Includes an Easter Egg Hunt
- 12:00 pm | Come Meet the Easter Bunny at Hops N Shine
- 1:00 pm | Cookie Decorating at Tiny Chefs ($) (Best for ages 9-14)
- 1:00 pm | Plastic Pollution and Art Exhibit at Barrett Branch Library
More Virginia Events
- 8:00 am | Annual Egg Scavenger Hunt at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | Spring Egg Hunts at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna ($) ♥
- 10:00 am | Easter Egg Hunt at Uptown Alley in Manassas
- 11:00 am | Nature Journaling for Kids at Riverbend Park in Great Falls ($) (Best for ages 8-12)
- 12:00 pm | Easter Bunny Hosts Kids and Family Festival at Shipgarten in McLean
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