Kids Events in Washington

Check out happening kids events all around Washington, DC

2026 Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed

Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm The Parks Historic Walter Reed USD 0 to 162

Bluey's Big Play at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Sun, 05 Jul at 03:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

2026 Baltimore Orioles Youth Sports Day with GVAA Baseball

Sun, 31 May at 12:10 pm Camden Yards Orioles Stadium

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live

Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 pm Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater

DC’s Annual Truck Touch

Sat, 02 May 2400 E Capitol St SE Free

Blueys Big Play - Washington

Wed, 24 Jun at 10:00 pm Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

May 2 – Spring Revels at the National Cathedral

Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Washington National Cathedral

Junkyard Band

Thu, 03 Sep at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

The Format, The Get Up Kids in Washington

Fri, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre

Family Film Program: "Lilo & Stitch" + "Bao" + "The Queen's Flowers"

Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Saturday Morning Live! Presents: 123 Andrés

Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am The National Theatre Free

2026 Race for Hope DC

Sun, 03 May at 07:00 am Freedom Plaza

Empower the Community Weekend - ECW 2026

Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center USD 36

2026 MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH EN BLANC, CONCERT, & ARTISAN MARKETPLACE

Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm 119 Raleigh St SE USD 87

Dance Like a Mother 2026

Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Wunder Garten

Friendship Heights Alliance | Spring Makers Market & Street Festival

Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Wisconsin Avenue 5200 Block Free

2026 DC Explorers Bike Camp Week 1

Mon, 13 Jul at 08:30 am REI Co-op USD 50

Summer 2026 Teen ANIMATION/ANIME Course | 5 Week or 3 Week Options

Mon, 29 Jun at 12:30 pm Foundry United Methodist Church Free

Opening Day at ACM: We Make History

Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Mother's Day Brunch

Sun, 10 May at 11:30 am Roofers Union Free

Mambo Fridays at Bryant St Market: Featuring DJ Mambo Soul

Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Bryant St Market

CA$INO ROYALE: A Baby Keem After-Party!

Thu, 28 May at 10:00 pm 12 Stories USD 0 to 47

So Kids SOAR 2026 Prom (BAILE) - Magical Menagerie

Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm St. Albans School Free

2026 DC Explorers Bike Camp Week 2

Mon, 10 Aug at 08:30 am REI Co-op USD 50

14th Annual EV Grand Prix

Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am RFK Stadium, Lot 8 (enter off Independence Avenue SE) Free

Honey How?! Family Program (On-site Drop-in Family Program)

Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am U.S. Botanic Garden

Calling DC High Schoolers: 6 Weeks of FREE Hands-On STEAAM Innovation

Mon, 29 Jun at 09:00 am 4250 Connecticut Ave NW Free

National Children's Chorus: DC Spring Showcase

Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm National City Christian Church USD 23 to 162

May the 4th (Force) be with you-8th Street SE Unofficial Star Wars Weekend

Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 8th Street Southeast USD 0 to 33

R&B Yoga: Mother’s Day Weekend Special

Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 28 to 44

Screenagers: Elementary Edition

Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm The Avalon Theatre Free

We Make History Weekend

Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Volunteer With The Youth Fishing League

Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Anacostia Park Free

Acton Children's Business Fair of Washington, DC

Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 1521 20th St NW Free

Ukrainian Trivia Night + 3-Course Dinner & Vinyl DJ (Charity Event)

Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm 2475 18th St NW USD 115

Mental Health Community Fair | Health and Wellness

Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am East Capitol Urban Farm Free

Family Black Trivia Night HUELP x BTN

Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Armour J. Blackburn University Center USD 0 to 53

Great Hall Story Time

Tue, 23 Jun at 11:45 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

ABC- A Blerd Cook Out

Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique USD 29 to 39

National Children's Center (NCC)® Global Art Connections STEAM Summer Camp

Tue, 23 Jun at 08:30 am 3400 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, USA

2nd Annual Freedom To Flip Out

Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm Lyman's Tavern Free

City Growers: Urban Farming Summer Camp

Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am University of the District of Columbia Free

Build, Create, and Explore | Architecture and Urban Planning

Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am University of the District of Columbia Free

Navy Yard on the Move: Red Rover Movement's Community Scavenger Hunt

Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Solace Outpost USD 0 to 29

DC KIDS AND TEEN FASHION COUTURE

Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm 597-599 Michigan Ave NE USD 87

Hill Family Biking: Yards Park Ride

Sat, 25 Jul at 04:00 pm Watkins Elementary School (Parking Lot on D St SE) Free

Family Program: Sorting and Shaping Seeds (On-site Drop-in Program)

Wed, 13 May at 02:00 pm U.S. Botanic Garden

The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)

Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of The Arts USD 45 to 55

Summer Camp: Branching Out In Brookland (August 10-14)

Mon, 10 Aug at 08:30 am Casey Trees USD 250

Family Concert: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Sun, 17 May at 02:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 23

R&B Yoga: All About Ari

Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 28 to 44

Hill Family Biking: T(w)een Bridges Ride

Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Maury Elementary Parking Lot on 12th Pl NE Free

Strong Start Playgroups 2026 - Deanwood Library

Fri, 01 May at 11:00 am Deanwood Neighborhood Library Free

Wild Child For Kids

Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm The Atlantis

Strong Start Playgroups 2026 - Francis Gregory Library

Mon, 04 May at 11:00 am Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library Free

SpyKids Mission Training America250

Sat, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Volta Park Pool USD 75 to 87

IN PERSON Do Re Mi, les amis !

Sat, 18 Apr Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

Healthy Summer Block Party

Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Max Robinson Center Free

Strong Start Playgroups 2026 - Mt. Pleasant Library

Wed, 06 May at 12:00 pm Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library Free

Growing Community: How Does Our Garden Grow?

Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Emery Heights Community Day

Sat, 08 Aug at 12:00 pm Emery Heights Community Center Free

Grace Mosaic's Spring BBQ

Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Langdon Park Recreation Center Free

Wednesday Open Craft Studio

Wed, 29 Apr at 03:30 pm Merry Pin USD 13

CentroNía Columbia Rd. Open House (May)

Thu, 21 May at 10:00 am 1420 Columbia Rd NW Free

Hill's Kitchen April Cookbook Club: TWELVE RECIPES

Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Hill's Kitchen USD 11 to 32

Summer Camp: Branching Out In Brookland (August 3-7)

Mon, 03 Aug at 08:30 am Casey Trees USD 250

Ward 8 Community Bike Ride

Sat, 16 May at 01:30 pm Congress Heights Metro Station Free

Wild Child For Kids at The Atlantis

Sun, 02 Aug The Atlantis

Monthly Sip & Stitch

Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm Merry Pin Free

Marshall Heights Community Listening Session

Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Marshall Heights Community Development Free

Stars,Stripes and Fights Amateur Boxing Event

Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm The Strand DC USD 7 to 100

National Child Protection Faith Summit

Thu, 21 May at 09:00 am Museum of the Bible | Gathering Room USD 150 to 250

Youth DJ lesson: Words Beats & LIfe Hip-Hop Experience

Sat, 25 Apr Words Beats & Life Headquarters (The St Stephens Church) USD 98

Hybrid Event: 111 Places for Kids in Washington..., Austin Graff

Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 36

National Children's Center (NCC)® 6th Annual Coat Drive

Tue, 15 Sep at 08:00 am NCC-Early Learning & Early Intervention Center Free

Family Craft Along: Make a Tutu!

Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm Made With Love at The Capoeira Spot USD 36 to 53

Kid's Maker Space Activities: Clay & Form

Tue, 28 Apr at 04:00 pm 395 Ingraham St NE Free

The Little Mermaid Jr.- Perry Street Prep Theatre Company

Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Perry Street Prep Auditorium Free

IN-PERSON Heure du Conte

Sat, 04 Apr Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

KIPP DC Webb Campus School Tour

Wed, 13 May at 04:15 pm 1375 Mt Olivet Rd NE Free

Mindful Conversations Workshop

Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 18

Special Heure du Conte with local author Alice Chen Kitterman

Sat, 25 Apr Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 0 to 7

Mambo Fridays at Bryant St Market

Fri, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Bryant St Market USD 13 to 18

Martha's Table Early Childhood Education Open House

Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Martha's Table at The Commons Free

CentroNía Columbia Rd. NW Open House (June)

Thu, 18 Jun at 10:00 am 1420 Columbia Rd NW Free

CentroNía Columbia Rd. NW Open House (July)

Thu, 16 Jul at 10:00 am 1420 Columbia Rd NW Free

CentroNía Columbia Rd. NW Open House (October)

Thu, 15 Oct at 10:00 am 1420 Columbia Rd NW Free

CentroNía Columbia Rd. NW Open House (September)

Thu, 17 Sep at 10:00 am 1420 Columbia Rd NW Free

Mad Science in the Park

Sat, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Playground at 9th & Penn Free

VBS BIBLE SCHOOL

Mon, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm 4611 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE Free

Scavenger Hunt Washington

Mon, 30 May at 10:00 am Washington USD 30

Explore! Monthly Membership

Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 pm 395 Ingraham St NE USD 18

Mother's Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Washington USD 4 to 45

IN-GALLERY | Portrait Gallery Kids

Mon, 12 Jun at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Domingos en Español - Weekly Bilingual Music & Movement

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm BloomBars USD 18

Bluey Returns at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Fri, 06 Jun Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Washington by Operation City Quest

Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am Freedom Plaza USD 10

Discover Washington D.C.’s hidden gems with our exciting scavenger hunt!

Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am United States Capitol USD 9 to 16