Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts for Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists, a sweeping celebration of American women's artistic legacy, on view through October 11.
Calling all future Junior Rangers! Get ready to travel back in time, uncover amazing stories, and discover what life was really like during the Civil War! At the Junior Ranger Discovery Club, every meeting is a new adventure. Collect Civil War trading cards, investigate what soldiers and families ate, discover what Civ…
Get ready to blast off with this fun arts and crafts activity. Come pick up a kit so you can design and build your own paper rocket at home.
Join a Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Ranger for a Ranger led tour of the Aquatic Gardens! The talk will cover the history of the park, the waterlillies and lotuses that are grown in the ponds, and the importance of the marshes that are connected to the ponds. Meet the ranger in front of the visitor center where the talk w…
Join us for stories & songs on the Balcón (2nd floor) at Union Market's La Cosecha. The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Designed especially for children ages 18-36 months and their grown-ups to enjoy together, these 20-30 minute interactive programs are full of books, songs, and fun activities that promote language and motor skill development. If you would like to visit with a school, childcare, or camp group, please call ahead to make…
Join us for a story by Frank Asch about our sun and learn about the many ways our sun helps life on our planet Earth. Then make a sun puppet that you can play with in the sun or with a flashlight. Takes place at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center each Tuesday and Thursday at 11 am and 11:30 am. These programs are made pos…
Join DC JazzFest Downtown 2026 for FREE evening of live music, culture, and community. Saturday, September 3 on Anthem Row.
On Thursday, September 3, enjoy the Caribbean Rooftop Party for an elevated celebration culture, music, fashion, nightlife, and good vibes.
Experience an unforgettable weekend of wonder at the DC Festival of Magic this Labor Day Weekend, from September 4 to September 6.
Celebrate everything homegrown, handmade, and proudly DC at the 17th Annual DC State Fair. On September 6, Anthem Row comes alive with a free, all-day celebration of the District's agricultural, culinary, and artistic talents. From 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine, enjoy live music, local vendors, creative demons…
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Waddle, jump, or hop on down to the Zoo! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we explore different plants and animals that live in and near ponds. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are we…
Join a ranger for a 30-minute, family-friendly walk through Fort Stevens and discover the stories of the civilians that owned the land that the forts were built on. Learn who these civilians were and how the war affected them. What was life like for civilians in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War? What was it like…
