Playday at the Library

Thu · Nov 19·11 AM – 12 PM·Spauldings · District Heights

Playday at the Library (Spauldings, District Heights) — Play and socializing for children ages 5 and under, rain or shine.

Thu · Nov 12·4 PM – 5 PM·Hillcrest Heights · Temple Hills

Lively discussions, creative activities, trailer screenings, and Japanese cultural experiences fill the Manga and Anime Club at Hillcrest Heights, Temple Hills, for ages 13–18.

Thu · Nov 12·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Tree-themed preschool session at Gulf Branch Nature Center, caretakers stay with child, ages 3–5.

Thu · Nov 12·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

Creative drop-in play exploring garden plants year‑round in the Bird House Classroom, all ages.

Thu · Nov 12·10 AM – 4 PM·American History Museum, Wonderplace, 1 West · Washington

Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.

Thu · Nov 19·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Hillcrest Heights · Temple Hills

Half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays at Hillcrest Heights, nurturing reading love and creativity, for ages 5 and under.

Thu · Nov 12·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Spauldings · District Heights

Stories, songs, and fingerplays delight toddlers at Spauldings, District Heights, for ages 5 and under.

Thu · Nov 12·11 AM – 11:45 AM·Mount Rainier Nature Center, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier, MD

Mount Rainier Nature Center hosts Toddler Time with hands‑on nature exploration, stories, songs, crafts and outdoor discovery, each session featuring a themed focus for ages 2–5.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Bowie

Homework help and reading practice for grades 1‑6 at Bowie, supporting English language learners and boosting confidence for ages 5‑12.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 5 PM·Fairmount Heights

Freestyle lego building session at Fairmount Heights offers abundant pieces for imaginative construction, letting participants design freely, for ages 5–12.

Tue · Oct 27·4 PM – 6:30 PM·Beltsville

Free Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets screening on a big screen at the Beltsville library, with a craft activity, for ages 5 and up.