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Toddler & baby for kids in the DC area this week
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events and found 307 toddler & baby activities in the DC area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All toddler & baby activities in the DC area — October 27 – November 2
Costume-friendly Halloween songs, games, bounces and bubbles for little pumpkins at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, with a photo op; for ages 0–23 months.
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.
Creative drop‑in play about bats in the Bird House Classroom, with hands‑on activities for early learners and families, all ages welcome.
Spooky stories, songs, fingerplays and a brief craft happen at Bladensburg, with optional costumes encouraged, for ages 5 and under.
Sing, talk, read books, and enjoy parachute play with pre‑walking babies, followed by an hour of caregiver meet‑ups at Shepherd Park Library, for ages 5 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs, interactive stories and playtime at Purcellville Library, for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Stories, music, and movement for toddlers, with Halloween costumes welcome; registration required, limited space, for ages 18‑35 months with caregiver.
Museum Educator reads a Native author or illustrator book, while caregivers and toddlers enjoy free play and sensory enrichment in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, ages 0–2.
Spooky-season storytime with Halloween costumes and a haunted craft at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, ages 5 and under.
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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.
Pajama Storytime at Glencarlyn Library features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards, encouraging participants to wear pajamas, for all ages.
Stories, songs and rhymes with early literacy focus for 19‑35‑month toddlers, limited to 15 participants plus an adult, first‑come, first‑served at Pohick Regional Library, for ages 3‑under.
Storytime in the Lower Level Large Meeting Room features diverse books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies on caregivers’ laps, ages 0–18 months.
Songs, bounces, scarves, shaker eggs, and parachutes fill 20‑30‑minute story times for infants and their caregivers at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
Cooperative play with boxes and blocks lets participants stack, create, and knock down structures in session at Lower Level Conference Room, Mary Riley Styles Library, for ages 2–4.
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0‑3, including early intervention students, with a 12‑child limit, first‑come, first‑served, five‑minute grace period, for ages 5 and under.
Songs, rhymes, a story, and bubbles fill the Library Program Room each Tuesday for kids 0‑5 and grownups.
Live-captioned storytime at Brambleton Library features stories, songs, and directed movement for ages 3‑5 with a caregiver.
Storytime with books and songs for babies in caregivers’ laps at Gaithersburg Library, encouraging active participation for ages birth to 18 months.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement fill Gum Spring Library’s toddler storytime, for ages 18 months–3 years with a caregiver.
Interactive storytime with books, songs, and movement in the Children’s Area under the tree, registration required, for ages 18–36 months.
Baby and Toddler Story Time (Palisades Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions with books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, limited space, ages 5 and under.
Brambleton Library hosts toddler storytime featuring rhymes, songs, stories, and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver.
Stories, songs, and directed movement at Ashburn Library — for ages 3–5 with a caregiver.
Stories, songs, and directed movement at Rust Library in Leesburg, with a YouTube channel for additional programs, for ages 3–5 with a caregiver.
Free open-ended play with developmentally appropriate toys in the Little Falls Library meeting room, fostering social‑emotional skills and new friendships, for ages 5 and under.
Interactive stories, songs, and action rhymes fill Oakton Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, welcoming children with a caregiver, ages 3–5; no registration required.
Interactive toddler play on the Children’s Floor at Southeast Neighborhood Library develops pre‑literacy and social skills for ages 6 months to 5 years.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill the Centreville Regional Library lobby; arrive early for a ticket, limited space, for ages 2–3 with adult.
Interactive stories and movement followed by a simple craft activity at Lovettsville Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Storytime at Greenbelt offers stories, songs, and fingerplays for toddlers, sparking imagination and a love of reading, for ages 5 and under.
Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Gaithersburg Library) — Wiggle and laugh to action books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that build early literacy skills, ages 1–5.
Toddler Storytime (Chantilly Regional Library, Chantilly Meeting Room) — Books, songs, and body‑movement activities encourage interaction, for ages 13–23 months.
Guided nature walk at Agricultural History Farm Park lets children five and under explore plants, wildlife, and seasonal changes around the historic barn.
Pop‑Up Toddler Storytime at Burke Centre Library offers outdoor stories and songs, with an indoor pop‑up alternative if weather prevents, for ages 18‑36 months.
Duplo Construction Crew (Little Falls Library) — Build with DUPLO® bricks, supplied by the library, while parents or caregivers accompany children ages 0–5.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Sterling Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement fill Rust Library for ages 18 months–3 years with a caregiver.
Interactive story followed by themed art crafting at Hyattsville, engaging children in creative play, ages 5 and under.
Evening storytime at Twinbrook Library features diverse stories and language‑building activities, with pajamas encouraged, for children five and under.
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.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement fill the Ashburn Library toddler storytime for ages 18 months–3 years with a caregiver.
Interactive stories and movement at Cascades Library, Sterling, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; visit and subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel.
Music, dancing, storytelling and early literacy fill the 2nd‑floor reading area Tuesdays and meeting room Wednesdays, followed by playtime for ages 12 and under.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Brambleton Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Storytelling, music, and movement activities at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, with supplies provided by the Friends of the Burke Library, for ages 3–12.
Thirty‑minute story time with books, songs, rhymes and movement at the Goethe‑Institut, hosted by Shaw Library staff, for ages five and under, first‑come, first‑served.
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at White Oak Library, ages 1–3.
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
Pop-up storytime at Thomas Jefferson Library's Board Book section features reading books, singing songs, and early literacy activities for ages 0‑5 with adult.
Sing, dance, and read together at Woodridge Library’s Children’s Balcony, encouraging super‑readers to learn, for ages 5 and under.
Baby & Toddler Story Time (Northeast Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at White Oak Library features books, songs, rhymes, and gentle bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps, for ages 1 and under.
Unstructured outdoor playtime in the Reading Garden with supplied toys; tickets available at the Children’s Desk, handed out starting at 10:30, for ages 3–12.
Interactive stories and movement at Gum Spring Library, Aldie, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Storytime for toddlers in the Kings Park Library meeting room features stories, songs, and fingerplays to build early literacy, for ages 18‑36 months.
Play with Duplos in the Children’s Room at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
Enchanting story, song, and fun session invites snuggling in pajamas at Oxon Hill for ages 5 and under.
Self‑guided activity stations on the Wheaton Sports Pavilion field let preschoolers explore sports, run, jump and throw while building coordination, confidence and social skills, for ages 3–6.
Story Time Tuesday at Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library offers books, songs, rhymes, and movement to nurture early literacy, for ages 5 and under.
Story time with books, songs, rhymes, and movement followed by playtime at Anacostia Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
Family Story Time (Southwest Neighborhood Library) — 30‑40‑minute sessions with books, songs, rhymes and movement encouraging early literacy; ages 5 and under.
Stories and songs fill a 30‑minute program at Deanwood Neighborhood Library, featuring preschool‑aged tales and music, for ages 5 and under.
Preschool story sessions at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library offer 30‑40‑minute readings and activities that develop language, listening and imagination, for ages 12 and under.
Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library features diverse tales and language‑building activities, followed by playtime with educational toys, for ages 5 and under.
Uninterrupted playtime for children, caregivers meeting and exploring play‑learning connections, supported by the Friends of the Burke Library at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, for ages 3–12.
Active parent‑child program at Wheaton Sports Pavilion features rotating stations for running, jumping, hopping, balancing, kicking, throwing, catching and obstacle challenges, building coordination and confidence, ages 3–5.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Gum Spring Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Davis Library hosts 25‑30‑minute story sessions featuring diverse tales and language‑building activities, ages 5 and under.
Ghost hunt through Hirshhorn galleries solving the mystery of footprints in Annette Lemieux’s 1988 Nomad, followed by read‑aloud, felt play and art project, for ages 6 and under.
Bilingual storytime with stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, for ages 0–5.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Halloween-themed lapsit at Kate Waller Barrett Library offers baby yoga, songs, movement games, language and motor skill play, ending with toy playtime, for infants 0–12 months.
Halloween-themed storytime and costume parade at Olney Library, followed by a Stay and Play session with educational toys for ages 0‑5, for ages 10 and under.
Costumed ghost hunt in Annette Lemieux’s Nomad painting, with read‑aloud, art‑making, and gallery tour at Hirshhorn Museum’s Storytime Studio, for ages 6 and under.
Costume contests and baby races with healthy snacks at Rosedale Neighborhood Library — for ages 5 and under.
Not‑so‑spooky 40‑minute storytime and optional costume parade at Damascus Community Recreation Center, 25520 Oak Drive, for newborns to age 5.
Stories and songs fill Coulter Plaza at the National Museum of American History, free for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays fill the Children’s Floor at Southeast Neighborhood Library in 20‑30‑minute sessions for birth‑to‑two children and caregivers, participation expected, for ages 5 and under.
Spooktacular storytime with costumes, stories, songs, fingerplays and games at South Bowie, for ages 5 and under.
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.
Storytelling celebrating The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Olney Library with guest storyteller Terrell Chambers, free, for ages 10 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs, interactive stories and playtime at Cascades Library for ages 0–18 months with a caregiver.
Museum Educator reads a Native author or illustrator book, while caregivers and toddlers enjoy free play and sensory enrichment in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, ages 0–2.
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Sterling Library, for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Storytime with songs, rhymes, then a toddler playdate exploring toys in Oakton Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for children 18 months to 3 years with caregiver, free.
Pumpkin stories and simple hands‑on STEAM activities spark curiosity and creativity at Ashburn Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime with books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps at Chevy Chase Library’s lower‑level meeting room, free tickets, limited attendance, for ages 1 and under.
Songs, rhymes, giggles and favorite books shared in the Centreville Library lobby, building early literacy with diverse themes; arrive early for a ticket, for ages 3 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Gum Spring Library for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Bilingual Spanish storytime in pajamas features stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and listening activities at the Central Library Quincy Room for ages 0–5.
Monster‑themed stories, songs and rhymes in John Marshall Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 3–5, with adult assistance; registration encouraged, walk‑ins welcome.
Pop‑Up Storytime at Burke Centre Library offers outdoor stories, songs, and indoor pop‑up reading for ages birth‑18 months.
Storytime at Davis Library offers books, songs, rhymes, and bounces for babies and toddlers on caregivers’ laps, ages 3 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Rust Library for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Preschool Play and Learn (Marilyn J. Praisner Library) — Short circle time followed by play‑based activity stations building letter, color, counting, and gross‑motor skills, for ages 3–5.
Stories, music, and playtime fill the Sherwood Meeting Room for babies and caregivers, building community; registration preferred, ages 0–18 months with caregiver.
Half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays at Greenbelt, nurturing reading love and creativity, for ages 5 and under.
Energetic storytime blends songs, rhymes, dance and movement to explore favorite books in the Chantilly Regional Library meeting room, for ages 24–35 months.
Adults and toddlers explore nature with arts‑and‑crafts, hikes, story times, messy moments and animal warm‑up stretches at Brookside Nature Center, ages 3–4.
Stories, rhymes, songs and fun activities led by Reston Youth Services staff in Reston Regional Library Meeting Room 1, for ages 0–18 months with an adult.
Legos in the Library — Lego building sessions at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, with caregivers, for ages 2–6.
Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.
Stories, songs, and directed movement at Gum Spring Library for ages 3‑5 with a caregiver.
Not-So-Spooky Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Quince Orchard Library) — 20‑30‑minute session of books, songs, movement activities, optional costumes, adults participate, ages 1–3.
Parents and caregivers gather at Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library to let babies and toddlers play with toys and make friends, for ages 5 and under.
Active storytime at Rockville Memorial Library features diverse books, songs, and movement activities for ages 1–5; tickets required, limited to 60 participants.
Interactive stories and movement at Rust Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Stories, songs, bubble activities for active little ones, with tickets limited and distributed 30 minutes before start; for ages 3–12.
Storytime reading and book‑inspired activities at Cascades Library for ages 3‑5 with a caregiver.
Toddler & Me dance class at Hill Center DC introduces music, movement, balance, and basic steps with a parent or caretaker, for ages 18 months–36 months.
Story time followed by an hour of free play in the upstairs meeting room, with air cleaning and toy sanitizing, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Brambleton Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Music, dancing, storytelling and early literacy fill the 2nd‑floor reading area Tuesdays and meeting room Wednesdays, followed by playtime for ages 12 and under.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill a half‑hour at Laurel, nurturing reading love and creativity for ages five and under.
30‑40‑minute story sessions filled with books and activities encourage families to engage together, promoting language and literacy skills, for ages 5 and under.
Drop-in skill-building program at Middleburg Library offers literacy and school‑readiness activities for ages 3‑5 with a caregiver.
Storytime at Quince Orchard Library features diverse books, songs, and movement activities for ages 1–5, with parents encouraged to participate and siblings welcome.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Ashburn Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Evening storytime with wiggle, laugh, action books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that build early literacy skills, at Gaithersburg Library, for ages 10 and under.
Spanish-English bilingual storytime at Gaithersburg Library features wiggle‑along books, fingerplays, songs and rhymes promoting early literacy in both languages, ages 1–5.
187 more events through Monday, November 23.
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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