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Toddler & baby activities in Arlington, VA this week

Browse story times, playgroups, music and movement, and open play for ages 0–5 in Arlington, VA. We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events and found 21 toddler & baby activities between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.

All toddler & baby activities in Arlington, VA — October 27 – November 2

Tuesday, October 27Tue 10/27Oct 27
TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER

10:15 AM · 11 AM·Central Library — Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · Arlington

Halloween edition of Family Storytime features read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards at Central Library’s Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, for all ages.

2 PM – 2:30 PM·Courthouse Library — Children's Area · Arlington

Songs, rhymes, and games help babies bond with caregivers in the Courthouse Library Children’s Area, with post‑program parent networking, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.

6 PM – 6:30 PM·Glencarlyn Library · Arlington

Pajama Storytime at Glencarlyn Library features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards, encouraging participants to wear pajamas, for all ages.

5 PM – 6 PM·Cherrydale Library — Loft · Arlington

Pajama Storytime at Cherrydale Library — Loft offers read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards, encouraging pajamas, for children 0‑5 with an adult, all ages.

WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER

4 PM – 5 PM·Cherrydale Library — Loft · Arlington

Songs, rhymes, and games bond babies with caregivers at the Cherrydale Library Loft; space limited, no registration required, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.

6:30 PM – 7 PM·Central Library — Quincy Room · Arlington

Bilingual Spanish storytime in pajamas features stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and listening activities at the Central Library Quincy Room for ages 0–5.

10:30 AM · 11:15 AM·Shirlington Library — Campbell Room · Arlington

Read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards engage children 0‑5 and an adult at Shirlington Library’s Campbell Room.

4 PM – 4:30 PM·Columbia Pike Library — Children's Area · Arlington

Family Storytime at Columbia Pike Library — Children's Area features read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and flannel boards for children 0‑5 and an adult, all ages.

4 PM – 4:30 PM·Westover Library — Longfellow Room · Arlington

Read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards engage children in picture books at Westover Library’s Longfellow Room, first‑come, first‑served, for ages 3–6 and an adult.

12 more events through Monday, November 2.

Questions

What counts as a toddler or baby activity?

An event the organizer lists for children 5 and under, or whose listing names babies, toddlers or preschoolers: story times, playgroups, music and movement, open play and parent-and-child classes.

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Most are. Library programs are free; some classes, such as swim, gymnastics or music, charge a fee. Each event's page has the details.

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