Kid-friendly Weekend Events (4/19 - 4/21)
Catch Peter Pan at The National Theatre through April 21st. Use code CAPTAIN for discounts on 4 or more tickets. There’s also a digital lottery for discounted day-of tickets. See their website for more info!
Friday, April 19, 2024
Washington, DC
- Earth Day: Plant Spring Flowers at Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library in SE, DC (Best for ages 5 – 12)
- Kennedy Recreation Center Grand Re-Opening Festivities
- Includes Spider Man movie screening, moon bounce & go-go karaoke!
- April Concert Series at the Collection Chevy Chase
- Lego Club at iGen Educational Academy ($)
Maryland
- Babies & Books at Peoples Book Takoma (Best for ages 3 & under)
- The Napkin Network’s Fundraiser at My Gym in Potomac, MD ($)
Virginia
- Fun Friday! at Burke Branch Library in Alexandria, VA
- Just Babies – A Lap Time Just for Babies ages 0 – 12 months at Barrett Branch Library in Alexandria, VA
- Bonanza Friday at Scramble Indoor Play ($)
Virtual
- Early Earth Day Virtual Learning with The Very Airy Library ($)
Sat, April 20, 2024
Check out Healthy Kids Day at your local YMCA location on Saturday, April 20th!
Washington, DC
- Honor Earth: An Earth Day Celebration at the Anacostia Community Museum
- Art Cart: Spring Sculpting Studio at the Hirshhorn Museum
- Earth Day Family Day at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Best for ages 12 and under)
- The World & Me: Exploring Earth’s Diversity with Company E and Sound Impact at the Natural History Museum
- Storytime at the American Indian Museum (Recommended for ages 3+ & accompanying adults)
- Cruising the Caribbean – A Wolf Trap Family Arts Experience at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library (Best for ages 0 – 5)
- Roving Leaders Hoops Classic at Kennedy Recreation Center in NW, DC
- SW Garden Fest at King Greenleaf Recreation Center
- Big Draw Festival at the National Building Museum
- Yoga & Storytime at DC Dream Center in SE, DC
- Bourne2fly Community Clean-up & Walk in NE, DC
- Spring Seed Celebration at Common Good City Farm in NW, DC
Maryland
- Watkins Nature Center Open House & 50th Anniversary in Upper Marlboro, MD
- Old Maryland Farm, which is located at Watkins Park is also having an open house!
- Cub Corner: Aviation and the Environment at the College Park Aviation Museum (Best for ages 5 & under)
- The Ultimate HBCU Experience at the Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex (SAARC) (Best for ages 13 – 17)
- Make your own Wildflower Seed Paper at Homestead Gardens at the Severna Park and Davidsonville locations ($)
- Spanish – English Ready 2 Read Storytime at Hyattsville Branch Library (Best for ages 3 – 5)
- Earth Day Festival at Rockville Town Square
- 3rd Annual Rockville Skate Jam
- This is a skateboard competition for teens!
- Colorful Minds Expressive Art Workshop at Arts on the Block in Silver Spring, MD ($) (Best for ages 7 – 12)
- 2024 Earth Day Celebration & Movie Night at Allen Pond Park in Bowie, MD
- Long Branch Earth Day Celebration in Silver Spring, MD
- Create Earth Day Seed Bombs with Creative Outlets Art Center at Burnsville Crossing
- Earth Day Celebration at Color Burst Park in Columbia, MD
- Children’s Business Fair at Discovery Lane in Waldorf, MD
- Exclusive Autism Awareness Tour at BWI airport with Southwest Airlines
- World Autism Month Celebration at We Rock the Spectrum – Baltimore
- Skate Board Lessons with Pro-Skater Joey Jett at Rash Field Skate Park in Baltimore, MD
Virginia
- Saturday Pop Up, Pop In Storytime at Duncan Branch Library in Alexandria, VA
- Spring Yoga for Kids at Burke Branch Library in Alexandria, VA
- Dungeons & Dragons at the (Barrett) Library in Alexandria, VA (Best for ages 8 – 13/ no experience necessary)
- 3rd Annual ALX Dog Walk in Alexandria, VA
- Celebration of Art & Dance at The Boro in Tysons, VA
- Strawberry Festival at Messick’s Farm Market in Bealeton, VA ($)
Virtual
- Teen Conversation Circles via Zoom with the National Portrait Gallery (ages 13 – 19)
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Washington, DC
- Kids Opening Day at the Nationals Game vs. Houston Astros ($)
- Chocolate Con at Tatoi Creative in SE, DC
- Celebrate contributions of the Black Community to the rich and robust history/culture of DC through music, art, tech, history, and love vibes for the whole family.
- Earth Day: DIY Planters at Shepherd Park Library
- Nawal Qarooni in Conversation with Meg Medina – Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations at the MLK Library
- This is a conversation for parents and caregivers. The book discussed will be given to attendees.
- Collecting DC History at Heurich House Museum
- Learn how to preserve your history and bring images of what you’d like to preserve.
- Traditional Community Composting Workshop *The Art of Renewal* at Common Good City Farm in NW, DC ($)
Maryland
- Passover Storytime with Ruth Polk! at People’s Book Takoma
- Sunday Funday at Lanham Skate Center ($)
- Earth Day Festival at Rockville Town Square
- Kensington Day of the Book Festival
- 2024 Holi Celebration and Color Fun Run/Walk at Merriweather Park in Columbia, MD
- Tank and The Bangas with the Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion ($)
- SpringFest in Historic Ellicott City, MD
Virginia
- Strawberry Festival at Messick’s Farm Market in Bealeton, VA ($)
- Free Family Fitness Day at Hadley’s Park in Sterling, VA
- Shipgarten’s Kids and Family Festival featuring Aladdin and Miles Morales
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