# Rainy Day Activities near Alexandria

> Events under a roof: museums, libraries, theaters, and other indoor venues. Closest to Alexandria first.

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### [Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue](https://wknd.app/r/x7p84b/bilingual-storytime-hora-de-cuentos-bilingue)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-10:45 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8076, -77.04718)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, bilingual, spanish, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday bilingual storytime at Barrett Branch Library.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17601636
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (0.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños](https://wknd.app/r/3br6xz/baby-and-toddler-time-la-hora-de-los-bebes-y-los-ninos)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8076, -77.04718)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, babies, toddlers, bilingual, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday bilingual baby and toddler time (ages 0-23 months) at Barrett Branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17126818
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (0.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby and Toddler Time at Barrett Library](https://wknd.app/r/dwkhvy/baby-and-toddler-time-at-barrett-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA (38.8078196, -77.0471526)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly storytime with songs, movement games and bubbles for babies and toddlers up to 23 months.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17126816
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (0.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Just Babies at Barrett Library](https://wknd.app/r/x5jusz/just-babies-at-barrett-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-12:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA (38.8078196, -77.0471526)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Bilingual-friendly lap-sit program for babies 0 to 12 months, plus open toy playtime with caregivers.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17145241
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (0.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Preschool Story Time at Barrett Library](https://wknd.app/r/3x598g/preschool-story-time-at-barrett-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA (38.8078196, -77.0471526)
- Ages: 2 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, songs and movement for preschoolers; younger siblings are welcome to join.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17358188
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (0.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5)](https://wknd.app/r/9kstwf/preschool-story-time-ages-2-5)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8076, -77.04718)
- Ages: 2 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, preschool, weekly
- About: Weekly Thursday preschool storytime for ages 2-5 at Barrett Branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17358190
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (0.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby Time at Duncan Library (early session)](https://wknd.app/r/8f8t74/baby-time-at-duncan-library-early-session)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 49 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA (38.8278102, -77.060611)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Morning baby session with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 14 months; free tickets required.
- Source: http://alexlibraryva.org/event/11665815
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (1.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Time at Duncan Library (late session)](https://wknd.app/r/x7snad/baby-time-at-duncan-library-late-session)

- When: 2026-10-19 11:15-11:45 (America/New_York), and 49 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA (38.8278102, -77.060611)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Second morning baby session with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 14 months; free tickets required.
- Source: http://alexlibraryva.org/event/11665815
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (1.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Story Time at Duncan Library (early session)](https://wknd.app/r/s8mw5d/story-time-at-duncan-library-early-session)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA (38.8278102, -77.060611)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.
- Source: http://alexlibraryva.org/event/11665815
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (1.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Story Time at Duncan Library (late session)](https://wknd.app/r/3m56gz/story-time-at-duncan-library-late-session)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:15-11:45 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA (38.8278102, -77.060611)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Second morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.
- Source: http://alexlibraryva.org/event/11665815
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (1.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Rhyme Time at Martha Washington Library](https://wknd.app/r/fwccyy/baby-rhyme-time-at-martha-washington-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 (38.77304, -77.06305)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A rhyme and song time for babies from birth to 17 months with an adult. Register children only.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15747375
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (2.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Play and Grow: Ages 0-3](https://wknd.app/r/bn3xha/play-and-grow-ages-0-3)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (38.803647, -76.986229)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: play, infants, toddlers
- About: Stories, music, and activities with the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Learn and PlayGroup at Patrick Henry (Tuesday)](https://wknd.app/r/cw5rt3/learn-and-playgroup-at-patrick-henry-tuesday)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 33 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Patrick Henry Rec Center, 4653 Taney Ave, Alexandria, VA (38.8162967, -77.1119468)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Patrick Henry Rec Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [ICE! featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas](https://wknd.app/r/az4s3r/ice-featuring-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas)

- When: 2026-11-14 all day (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745 (38.7809181, -77.0177582)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $41.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor, food-available
- About: Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas carved from two million pounds of ice, with two-story ice slides, indoor snow tubing, and photos with Santa in a 9-degree winter wonderland.
- Source: https://www.gaylordhotels.com/the-grinch-takes-over-gaylord-national-in-ice-featuring-dr-seuss-s-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-for-a-frosty-holiday-adventure
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (2.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Holiday events near Great Falls](https://wknd.app/f/ezuyyj/holiday-events-near-great-falls)

### [Movie Matinee](https://wknd.app/r/d4d78e/movie-matinee)

- When: 2026-10-23 16:00-17:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 115 Atlantic Street SW, Washington, DC 20032 (38.8312611, -77.0094236)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: movie, family
- About: Monthly family movie programming.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (2.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Shirlington Library](https://wknd.app/r/rrr5uk/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-shirlington-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 14:00-14:45 (America/New_York), and 49 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA (38.8406114, -77.0904637)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, rhymes and manipulatives for babies 0 to 12 months at the Shirlington branch; first-come seating.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/10128061
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime - Martes de niños](https://wknd.app/r/a4b3tz/family-storytime-martes-de-ninos)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:15-11:15 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 (38.82785, -77.10996)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, spanish, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday Spanish family storytime (children's Tuesday) at Burke Branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/16985216
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Toddler Tuesday at Burke Branch Library](https://wknd.app/r/huqybp/toddler-tuesday-at-burke-branch-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:15-11:15 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA (38.8277784, -77.1098466)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, music and movement for ages 0 to 5 at the Burke branch of Alexandria Library.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10415356
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Tuesday Playtime at Burke Branch Library](https://wknd.app/r/a2tkjj/tuesday-playtime-at-burke-branch-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 15:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA (38.8277784, -77.1098466)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Caregiver-child playtime with uninterrupted play and time for caregivers to mingle, ages 0 to 5.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10415356
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime at Aurora Hills Library](https://wknd.app/r/zum75m/family-storytime-at-aurora-hills-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Aurora Hills Library, 735 18th St S, Arlington, VA (38.85749, -77.0590177)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Read-alouds, songs and fingerplays for young children at the Aurora Hills branch; first-come seating.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/14098837
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Burke Branch Library](https://wknd.app/r/n4s7x6/baby-storytime-at-burke-branch-library)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:15-11:15 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA (38.8277784, -77.1098466)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Singing, play, dancing and rhyming for babies 0 to 14 months at the Burke branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10415356
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Fun Friday](https://wknd.app/r/r8vyhz/fun-friday)

- When: 2026-10-23 15:30-16:30 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 (38.82785, -77.10996)
- Ages: 8 to 13
- Category: kids
- Topics: games, tweens, weekly
- About: Weekly Friday afternoon program for ages 8-13 at Burke Branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17479507
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (3.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Alexandria Symphony: Pictures at an Exhibition](https://wknd.app/r/pxq3e6/alexandria-symphony-pictures-at-an-exhibition)

- When: 2026-11-07 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8400529, -77.1114547)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical
- About: Guest conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin leads the Alexandria Symphony in Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel's orchestration, plus Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with Dinara Klinton. Saturday at the Schlesinger Concert Hall; Sunday matinee at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. 7:30 PM and 3 PM.
- Source: https://alexsym.org/performance/picturesatanexhibition/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Learn and PlayGroup at Del Pepper (Monday)](https://wknd.app/r/ppqmgq/learn-and-playgroup-at-del-pepper-monday)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 33 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Del Pepper Community Center, 4850 Mark Center Dr, Alexandria, VA (38.8299343, -77.1191301)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Del Pepper Community Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Learn and PlayGroup at Del Pepper (Wednesday)](https://wknd.app/r/7sa3d7/learn-and-playgroup-at-del-pepper-wednesday)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 33 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Del Pepper Community Center, 4850 Mark Center Dr, Alexandria, VA (38.8299343, -77.1191301)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Del Pepper Community Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [It's Toddler Time at Sherwood Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/tcgznr/its-toddler-time-at-sherwood-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA (38.7434603, -77.0748661)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, music and movement for toddlers 18 to 35 months in Alexandria; registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15822508
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Learn and PlayGroup at William Ramsay (Thursday)](https://wknd.app/r/d2dgvq/learn-and-playgroup-at-william-ramsay-thursday)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 33 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA (38.8273315, -77.1303521)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at William Ramsay Rec Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Jesse Welles at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/gxq2vh/jesse-welles-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-10-21 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk
- About: Arkansas folk singer Jesse Welles, who broke out with viral one-take protest songs in 2024, brings his guitar-and-truth-telling show to The Anthem behind his 2025 album Middle. Hudson Freeman opens. Doors 6:30 PM.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/jesse-welles/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Baby Playtime](https://wknd.app/r/jhtgcj/baby-playtime)

- When: 2026-10-22 13:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 900 Wesley Place SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8786771, -77.0158)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: babies, play
- About: Meet new friends at Baby Playtime.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/rkcjfx/beck-ride-lonesome-tour-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-10-25 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, pop
- About: Beck brings his Ride Lonesome Tour to The Anthem with support from Ioanna Gika. Expect a career-spanning set from the genre-hopping veteran of Odelay, Sea Change, and Morning Phase. Doors 6 PM, show 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/beck-ride-lonesome-tour/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Dent May at Pearl Street Warehouse](https://wknd.app/r/zyyx7h/dent-may-at-pearl-street-warehouse)

- When: 2026-10-25 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8788327, -77.024004)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, pop, indie
- About: Dent May brings his breezy, yacht-adjacent indie pop to Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf. A Sunday-night set of sun-faded melodies and deadpan charm in the intimate waterfront room. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/dent-may-pearl-street-warehouse-20261025
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Baby Laptime at Southwest Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/mkhk3x/baby-laptime-at-southwest-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-29 13:00-14:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8786771, -77.0158)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Lap-sit songs, rhymes, and bounces for babies until they start walking, with their grown-ups. Free drop-in Thursdays.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17136431
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique & Artisan Market – October 17](https://wknd.app/r/r942za/mount-vernon-vintage-antique-artisan-market-october-17)

- When: 2026-10-17 08:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #219, 8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 (38.72079, -77.06059)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: vintage-markets, antiques, artisan-market, collectibles, alexandria
- About: Third-Saturday community market hosted by Mt. Vernon Lodge #219, inside and outside the lodge. Up to 45 vendors: antiques, vintage, collectibles, coins, stamps, glassware, clothes, and handmade goods. A Sotheby's-trained appraiser offers $15 verbal appraisals. Free browsing; proceeds fund college scholarships.
- Source: https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/events/mount-vernon-vintage-antique-artisan-market-0/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets](https://wknd.app/f/dy3u8k/nova-antique-vintage-flea-markets)

### [Teen Studio: Partner Up!](https://wknd.app/r/psr7m2/teen-studio-partner-up)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:30-16:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 700 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.88744, -77.02208)
- Ages: 13 to 19
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: teens, art-making, portraiture, free
- About: Free drop-in art-making for teens ages 13-19 painting portraits in pairs inspired by Aliza Nisenbaum.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/pjx2k7/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC (38.8871904, -77.0208887)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: planetarium, sesame-street
- About: Sesame Street planetarium show for young children.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/one-world-one-sky-big-bird-s-adventure/20023922/2026-10-11T10
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Early Childhood Music at Washington Conservatory of Music, Capitol Hill](https://wknd.app/r/tmsgg8/early-childhood-music-at-washington-conservatory-of-music)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:15-12:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Washington Conservatory of Music, Capitol Hill, 750 6th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88002, -76.99826)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Price: $345.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: live-music, indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Friday music class for ages 18 months to 2 years with a participating caregiver, part of an 8-session Washington Conservatory series on Capitol Hill. Tuition is $345 for the series.
- Source: https://washingtonconservatory.org/class/early-childhood-music-18-months-2-years-capitol-hill/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Halloween Screening: Train to Busan](https://wknd.app/r/wm9qfj/halloween-screening-train-to-busan)

- When: 2026-10-30 19:00-21:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: korean-culture, horror, halloween, film-screening
- About: Halloween screening of the 10th anniversary remastered Korean zombie film in English subtitles; zombie costumes welcome. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-screening-train-to-busan-tickets-2000509312205?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Pakeezah (4K Restoration)](https://wknd.app/r/8amft8/pakeezah-4k-restoration)

- When: 2026-11-08 14:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: indian-culture, bollywood, diwali, restoration, film-screening
- About: New 4K restoration of the beloved Bollywood classic Pakeezah (1972) starring Meena Kumari, presented as part of the museum's Diwali celebration. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pakeezah-tickets-2000643239786?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Eunbi Kim: 'it feels like a dream'](https://wknd.app/r/c9aycz/eunbi-kim-it-feels-like-a-dream)

- When: 2026-11-12 19:30-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: korean-culture, piano, multimedia, immigration
- About: Pianist Eunbi Kim's sonic memoir 'it feels like a dream,' a multimedia performance incorporating a poem by Kim's father about the immigrant experience. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art. Free with advance registration.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eunbi-kim-tickets-2001091935848?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Carlotta Corpron: Light Is a Plastic Medium](https://wknd.app/r/z7ju7h/carlotta-corpron-light-is-a-plastic-medium)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 105 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave SW and 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8882, -77.023)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, abstract, modernism, national-mall
- About: A long-overdue survey of American abstract photographer Carlotta Corpron (1901-1988), whose experiments with light, form, and photographic technology helped establish photography as fine art. The show traces six bodies of work made in Texas from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, from nature studies to light drawings, anchored by 48 recent gifts from collector Herbert Lust.
- Source: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/carlotta-corpron-light-plastic-medium:event-exhib-6798
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Story Time at the National Museum of the American Indian](https://wknd.app/r/ev3ucy/story-time-at-the-national-museum-of-the-american-indian)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:15-12:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: story-time, native-culture, craft
- About: Free interactive story time with a children's book by a Native author or illustrator, plus hands-on objects and a craft for ages 3-9.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Look, Learn, Create: Water's Edge for Families](https://wknd.app/r/swjys4/look-learn-create-waters-edge-for-families)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:15-14:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 4 to 10
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art-tour, art-making, native-culture
- About: Free family-friendly tour of the Water's Edge exhibition with guided discussion and a take-home water-inspired art activity for ages 4-10.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Storytime Studio at the Hirshhorn, 10am session](https://wknd.app/r/3grb4t/storytime-studio-at-the-hirshhorn-10am-session)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8881647, -77.023257)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, art, books
- About: Hourlong blend of open play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration for kids birth to 6 and caregivers. Free; no registration; first-come, first-served.
- Source: https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/storytime/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Cradleboards and Crawlers](https://wknd.app/r/f7z5v8/cradleboards-and-crawlers)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: story-time, sensory-play, early-learners
- About: Free drop-in program for early learners ages 0-2 with a Native-authored book reading, free play, and sensory enrichment in the Activity Center.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Storytime Studio at the Hirshhorn, 11am session](https://wknd.app/r/wtznmh/storytime-studio-at-the-hirshhorn-11am-session)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8881647, -77.023257)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, art, books
- About: Second hourlong Storytime Studio session of the day: open play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration for kids birth to 6 and caregivers. Free; no registration; first-come, first-served.
- Source: https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/storytime/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show](https://wknd.app/r/ezdhny/the-sky-tonight-live-planetarium-show)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-10:30, 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.88834, -77.02021)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: planetarium, astronomy, night-sky, family-friendly, free
- About: Free 25-minute live guided planetarium tour of the current night sky, generally on the first and third Saturdays of each month; timed-entry passes required.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [NMAAHC Kids Book Day](https://wknd.app/r/tph8qy/nmaahc-kids-book-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8911, -77.03274)
- Ages: 4 to 8
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: books, storytime, museum, reading, free
- About: Free NMAAHC Kids Book Day celebrating the children's book 123 I Like You and Me with activities, games, and hands-on explorations for ages 4 to 8.
- Source: https://nmaahc.si.edu
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure at the National Air and Space Museum](https://wknd.app/r/u8wscm/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure-at-the-national-air)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:30-10:55 (America/New_York), and 21 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8886847, -77.0197731)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, science
- About: Free 25-minute planetarium show where Big Bird and Elmo explore the night sky. For families with young children; shown Thu and Sun at 10:30 am. Free timed-entry passes required.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Flights of Fancy Story Time at the National Air and Space Museum](https://wknd.app/r/qunueu/flights-of-fancy-story-time-at-the-national-air-and-space)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8886847, -77.0197731)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, books, science
- About: Weekly Thursday storytime at 11 am with an original illustrated story about flight and space, followed by a simple craft. Free; museum admission free with a timed-entry pass.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/event-series/flights-fancy-story-time
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Story Time with DC Public Library at American History](https://wknd.app/r/bb3my6/story-time-with-dc-public-library-at-american-history)

- When: 2026-10-28 10:45-11:15 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8912397, -77.0300205)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, books, history
- About: Monthly story time with DC Public Library at the Coulter Performance Plaza. Designed for learners 5 and under; all welcome. Free, no registration.
- Source: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! VR Experience](https://wknd.app/r/wayhpf/gunboat-philadelphia-save-the-revolution-vr-experience)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 75 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC (38.89196, -77.03009)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $10.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: virtual-reality, revolutionary-war, history
- About: Virtual reality experience stepping back to 1776 to discover how Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Toddler Explorations at Southeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/pzh2q3/toddler-explorations-at-southeast-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.8840475, -76.996523)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Open-ended play and exploration for toddlers with their caregivers. Free drop-in every Tuesday morning.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17322458
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Play Date at NMNH](https://wknd.app/r/2h632u/play-date-at-nmnh)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.89209, -77.02839)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: early-childhood, play, fossils, spiders, free
- About: Weekly drop-in play dates for early learners with museum educators: Creature Features fossil edition Oct 13 and Awesome Arachnids Oct 20.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Play Date at NMNH at the National Museum of Natural History](https://wknd.app/r/34j6bh/play-date-at-nmnh-at-the-national-museum-of-natural-history)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Museum of Natural History, 10th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.891245, -77.0259701)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, science, crafts
- About: Drop-in Tuesday morning play dates for ages 0 to 5 with museum educators. Stories, objects, art, and hands-on play around a new weekly theme. Free, 10:30 am to noon.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby and Toddler Story Time at Southeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/p4n8x8/baby-and-toddler-story-time-at-southeast-neighborhood)

- When: 2026-10-28 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.8840475, -76.996523)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Books, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups. Free drop-in every Wednesday morning.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17322330
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Lap Time at Southeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/v4uqbk/baby-lap-time-at-southeast-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-11-05 16:30-17:30 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.8840475, -76.996523)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Lap-sit songs and rhymes for pre-walking babies and caregivers. Free drop-in, Thursday afternoons.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17530521
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Tot Yoga & Play at Breathing Space Studio (Saturday)](https://wknd.app/r/5mk3ee/tot-yoga-play-at-breathing-space-studio-saturday)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Breathing Space Studio, 641 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88467, -76.99708)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Saturday morning yoga and play for crawlers up to 24 months with a caregiver at the Breathing Space studio on Capitol Hill. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.
- Source: https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/calendar.aspx
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet at Hill Center](https://wknd.app/r/uhnqx2/tippi-toes-baby-ballet-at-hill-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:30-10:00 (America/New_York), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: 2 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: dance, indoor, little-kids
- About: Saturday baby ballet for ages 2.5 to 3.5 years at Hill Center on Capitol Hill. A gentle first ballet class, 30 minutes with a caregiver nearby.
- Source: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/series/tippi-toes-baby-ballet-2/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Tippi Toes: Toddler & Me at Hill Center](https://wknd.app/r/2japzu/tippi-toes-toddler-me-at-hill-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:10-10:50 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: dance, indoor, little-kids
- About: A caregiver-and-me dance class for children ages 18 months to 3 years at Hill Center on Capitol Hill. Short 40-minute sessions built for first dancers.
- Source: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/partner/tippi-toes/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Watson Adventures' Wizard School Scavenger Hunt](https://wknd.app/r/qj7sde/watson-adventures-wizard-school-scavenger-hunt)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.89124, -77.01663)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: scavenger-hunt, wizard, art
- About: Wizard-school themed scavenger hunt at the National Gallery of Art.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/watson-adventures-wizard-school-scavenger-hunt/20086451/2026-10-17T14
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Preschooler Family Yoga & Creative Movement at Hill Center (Breathing Space)](https://wknd.app/r/crzxx9/preschooler-family-yoga-creative-movement-at-hill-center)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:00-10:45 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: 1 to 4
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Sunday family yoga and creative movement for ages 21 months to 4 years with a caregiver, a Breathing Space series at Hill Center. Registration through Breathing Space; price shown at checkout.
- Source: https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/class.aspx?cls=1047084
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Infant Investigators: CAN Touch This](https://wknd.app/r/bbs2hy/infant-investigators-can-touch-this)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:15-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (38.8930277, -77.026013)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: infants, sensory
- About: Sensory early-childhood program at the National Museum of Natural History.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/infant-investigators-can-touch-this/19840024/2026-10-18T10
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Yoga & Play (precrawlers) at Breathing Space Studio](https://wknd.app/r/ghasyy/baby-yoga-play-precrawlers-at-breathing-space-studio)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Breathing Space Studio, 641 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88467, -76.99708)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Sunday baby yoga and play for newborns to pre-crawlers with a caregiver at the Breathing Space studio on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.
- Source: https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/calendar.aspx
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Playtime](https://wknd.app/r/gwfdr6/playtime)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Gallery of Art East Building Atrium, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.89124, -77.01663)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, drop-in, hands-on
- About: Drop-in hands-on art activities for families in the East Building atrium.
- Source: https://www.nga.gov/calendar/playtime-0
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Play Date at NMNH: Awesome Arachnids!](https://wknd.app/r/zuwk3d/play-date-at-nmnh-awesome-arachnids)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC (38.89208, -77.02603)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: play-date, arachnids, early-learners, hands-on
- About: Free drop-in early-learning program where children ages 0-5 and caregivers explore the world of spiders and other arachnids through play.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Tot Yoga & Play at Hill Center (Breathing Space)](https://wknd.app/r/a2dtxt/tot-yoga-play-at-hill-center-breathing-space)

- When: 2026-10-22 09:30-10:15 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Thursday morning yoga and play for crawlers up to 24 months with a caregiver, part of a Breathing Space series at Hill Center. Registration is through Breathing Space; price shown at checkout.
- Source: https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/class.aspx?cls=1047089
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Tinker Tots at the National Children's Museum](https://wknd.app/r/hteevq/tinker-tots-at-the-national-childrens-museum)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Children's Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.8933288, -77.030034)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Price: $18.95
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, science, crafts
- About: Weekly early learner program for ages 0-3 and caregivers: Tinkering Corner activities scaled down for tiny hands. Included with admission ($18.95; under 1 free).
- Source: https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/explore/events/tinker-tots
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Yoga & Play (precrawlers) at Hill Center (Breathing Space)](https://wknd.app/r/rb7ats/baby-yoga-play-precrawlers-at-hill-center-breathing-space)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Thursday late-morning baby yoga and play for newborns to pre-crawlers with a caregiver, a Breathing Space class at Hill Center. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.
- Source: https://families.breathingspacedc.com/dmn4239/calendar.aspx
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Storytime at the National Gallery of Art (First Fridays and Saturdays)](https://wknd.app/r/43973z/storytime-at-the-national-gallery-of-art-first-fridays-and)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.8913116, -77.0199045)
- Ages: 0 to adult
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, books, art, stroller-ok, drop-in
- About: Bilingual storytime in the East Building Atrium on the first Friday and Saturday of each month. Free with no registration; each book is read twice and strollers park at coat check.
- Source: https://www.nga.gov/calendar/storytime-hello-farm
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Remember Me: Picturing African Americans in Early Photography](https://wknd.app/r/rrdtj5/remember-me-picturing-african-americans-in-early-photography)

- When: 2026-11-07 all day (America/New_York), and 83 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.8913116, -77.0199045)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, portraiture, african-american-history
- About: Some 70 early photographs of and by Black Americans, drawn from the 19th and early 20th centuries, chart how portrait photography became a tool of identity, resilience, and self-representation. The exhibition traces the evolving understanding of the medium among African Americans across a century of change.
- Source: https://www.nga.gov/press/remember-me-picturing-african-americans-early-photography
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Pottery on the Hill 2026: Preview Reception](https://wknd.app/r/q5wvvw/pottery-on-the-hill-2026-preview-reception)

- When: 2026-11-13 18:30-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $45.00
- Category: art
- Topics: art, crafts, indoor, alcohol-served
- About: Ticketed opening-night preview of the annual functional pottery show and sale, with first pick of works from about 20 leading ceramic artists nationwide. Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer included; the first 100 arrivals get a free handmade cup by potter Dan Finnegan.
- Source: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Pottery on the Hill 2026: Show and Sale](https://wknd.app/r/dchjwx/pottery-on-the-hill-2026-show-and-sale)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88307, -76.99326)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, crafts, market, indoor, drop-in
- About: Annual weekend celebrating functional pottery, with top ceramic artists selling dinnerware, drinkware, vases, and one-of-a-kind pieces directly to collectors. Saturday adds a raku firing demo with District Clay; Sunday has potter demonstrations. Free.
- Source: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Allison Russell at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/3q3fbk/allison-russell-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-16 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana
- About: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Allison Russell headlines a late show at 9:30 Club, touring her forthcoming third album after Outside Child and The Returner. Folk and Americana with her Rainbow Coalition ensemble; Autumn Nicholas opens. $1 per ticket supports the ACLU. Doors 10 PM.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/allison-russell/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [The Residents: Eskimo Live at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/3xbwtt/the-residents-eskimo-live-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-17 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, experimental
- About: Avant-garde art rock collective The Residents perform their Eskimo Live show, a staging of their 1979 concept album, as a late-night 9:30 Club set. Expect costumes, surreal visuals, and the group's trademark anonymous theatricality. Doors 10 PM.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-residents-eskimo-live
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Portrait Gallery Kids at the National Portrait Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/q8etdp/portrait-gallery-kids-at-the-national-portrait-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-19 11:30-12:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Portrait Gallery, 8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, art, books, crafts
- About: Drop-in Mondays with educators in the Education Center: close looking at art, hands-on activities, music, and story times for children and families. Free.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/families
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Jam](https://wknd.app/r/p68tpq/baby-jam)

- When: 2026-10-19 14:30-15:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89474, -77.03043)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: music, babies, toddlers, weekly
- About: Weekly music program for ages 0-3 at the National Children's Museum; advanced tickets encouraged.
- Source: https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-childrens-museum
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Courthouse Library](https://wknd.app/r/n9gnjn/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-courthouse-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 14:00-14:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Courthouse Library, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA (38.8904594, -77.0853969)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, rhymes and games for babies, plus time to meet other caregivers; no registration needed.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11787877
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [STEAM Story Time](https://wknd.app/r/rah5qs/steam-story-time)

- When: 2026-10-21 14:30-15:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89474, -77.03043)
- Ages: 1 to 4
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, steam, preschool, weekly
- About: Weekly STEAM story time for ages 1-4 at the National Children's Museum; advanced tickets encouraged.
- Source: https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-childrens-museum
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The Damned: Final Damnation 50 at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/efyxd4/the-damned-final-damnation-50-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-21 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, punk
- About: UK punk pioneers The Damned bring their Final Damnation 50 tour to 9:30 Club, celebrating 50 years with a career-spanning set. Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes open. The band has billed this as likely their last extensive US run. Doors 7 PM.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-damned/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Pottery Jam 2026](https://wknd.app/r/jkuff7/pottery-jam-2026)

- When: 2026-11-12 18:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Eastern Market North Hall, 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88642, -76.99647)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, crafts, indoor, drop-in
- About: Kickoff party for Pottery on the Hill with live demos by the visiting potters the night before the show opens. Free, at Eastern Market's North Hall on Capitol Hill.
- Source: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Gillian Welch and David Rawlings: Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning](https://wknd.app/r/ynppb2/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-grateful-dead-acoustic)

- When: 2026-10-18 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $63.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana, acoustic
- About: Welch and Rawlings play an acoustic Grateful Dead program at the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $63.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Punch Brothers](https://wknd.app/r/xtv478/punch-brothers)

- When: 2026-11-06 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.25
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, americana, folk
- About: The progressive bluegrass quintet led by Chris Thile plays the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $49.25.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Joe Russo's Almost Dead](https://wknd.app/r/6e8wcn/joe-russos-almost-dead)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $75.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock
- About: Joe Russo's Grateful Dead tribute act brings its improvisational jam show to the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $75.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Wine & Roses Dinner - The Oceanaire Washington D.C.](https://wknd.app/r/6huk9t/wine-roses-dinner-the-oceanaire-washington-d-c)

- When: 2026-10-24 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Oceanaire Seafood Room, 1201 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004 (38.897671, -77.028414)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $155.00
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, bourbon, wine-dinner, seafood
- About: Five-course dinner pairing Orin Swift Cellars wines and Four Roses bourbon with seafood courses. From $155.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999421567732?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [NSO: Serenades and Simple Songs](https://wknd.app/r/2x7fhk/nso-serenades-and-simple-songs)

- When: 2026-11-12 19:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052 (38.89931, -77.04691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical-music
- About: The National Symphony Orchestra plays its 2026-27 season at Lisner Auditorium on GW's campus while away from the Kennedy Center. A classical program from the NSO's regular season.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/season-announcement/nso/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/8qzg2e/handwork-contemporary-craft-at-the-renwick-gallery)

- When: 2026-11-13 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 78 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Renwick Gallery, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 (38.8991734, -77.0390718)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, craft, handmade, contemporary
- About: The Renwick's new contemporary craft exhibition, celebrating the handmade across media. The Smithsonian American Art Museum's craft-focused branch presents work that foregrounds process, material, and the maker's hand, opening with a free open house on November 13 from 11am to 2pm.
- Source: https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/handwork
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California](https://wknd.app/r/bzacwv/routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 93 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005 (38.9000261, -77.0292709)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, quilts, textiles, african-american-history
- About: The East Coast debut of a touring exhibition of twentieth-century African American quilts made in California, tracing how migration west shaped a distinct quilting tradition. An NMWA presentation that opened September 18 and runs into the new year.
- Source: https://nmwa.org/campaign/routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in-california/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [The Big Build](https://wknd.app/r/e7wezy/the-big-build)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8977549, -77.0175512)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: building, stem, architecture
- About: Featured building festival at the National Building Museum.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/the-big-build/20075193/2026-10-17T10
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Art Walk](https://wknd.app/r/r7zb3t/art-walk)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.89832, -77.0231)
- Ages: 0 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: sketching, art-tour, family, free
- About: Themed Saturday sketching tour of portraits with educator-led artmaking in the Education Center afterward.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Art Studio](https://wknd.app/r/2bphdt/art-studio)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:30-13:30, 13:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 21 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.89832, -77.0231)
- Ages: 0 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art-making, drop-in, family, free
- About: Free weekend drop-in art program exploring a different artistic medium inspired by the Portrait Gallery's collections.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Explore! with the National Portrait Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/hpuwsu/explore-with-the-national-portrait-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:30-18:00 (America/New_York), and 75 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 8th Street NW & G Street NW, Washington, DC (38.89846, -77.02293)
- Ages: 1 to 8
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: hands-on, play, portraiture, museum, free
- About: Hands-on family discovery space for ages 18 months to 8 with portrait-themed play activities like tracing silhouettes and building faces; all children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/learn/families
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Portrait Gallery Kids](https://wknd.app/r/yr98rd/portrait-gallery-kids)

- When: 2026-10-19 11:30-12:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC (38.89846, -77.02293)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, family-program, hands-on
- About: Free weekly program where children and families explore colors, emotions, STEM, and history through close looking, art, music, and movement.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/learn/families
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Afternoon Story Time for the Spectrum](https://wknd.app/r/tkqk25/afternoon-story-time-for-the-spectrum)

- When: 2026-10-19 16:00-16:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: autism, accessibility, sensory-friendly
- About: Story time designed for children of all abilities, especially children on the autism spectrum.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Music and Movement: Let's DANCE!](https://wknd.app/r/hv5xtc/music-and-movement-lets-dance)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: dance, music
- About: Move, shake, play, and have fun at this morning dance party.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Halloween Party](https://wknd.app/r/nfr3se/halloween-party)

- When: 2026-10-22 16:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, party
- About: Fun kid-oriented Halloween party in the children's room (not horror).
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Toddler Story Time at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library](https://wknd.app/r/b5hd7n/toddler-story-time-at-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-library)

- When: 2026-10-28 10:45-11:15 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, indoor
- About: Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers at the downtown central library. Free drop-in; the calendar shows monthly Wednesday dates.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17415451
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [40th Annual US-Japan Capital Gala](https://wknd.app/r/r972q7/40th-annual-us-japan-capital-gala)

- When: 2026-11-12 18:00-21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Building Museum (38.89779, -77.01752)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: civic
- Topics: us-japan-relations, gala, japanese-garden-design
- About: The Japan-America Society of Washington DC's 40th annual flagship gala at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, honoring renowned Japanese garden designer Hoichi Kurisu with the 2026 Marshall Green Award; features Ambassador Shigeo Yamada and Senator Bill Hagerty. Silent auction and reception 6pm, gala dinner 7-9:30pm.
- Source: https://jaswdc.org/capital-gala/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Collecting](https://wknd.app/r/74tqgj/photographic-memory-fifty-years-of-collecting)

- When: 2026-11-14 11:30-19:00 (America/New_York), and 77 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.8978665, -77.022372)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, portraiture
- About: More than 120 photographic portraits marking fifty years of photography collecting at the National Portrait Gallery. The show spans the medium's history through the gallery's holdings, from early processes to contemporary work, in the Penn Quarter museum the NPG shares with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/photographic-memory-fifty-years-collecting
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Friday Story Time at the National Postal Museum](https://wknd.app/r/3y68aw/friday-story-time-at-the-national-postal-museum)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8980746, -77.0082108)
- Ages: 0 to 7
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor, books, history
- About: Weekly story time with drop-in play from 10, a gallery adventure and story reading at 10:30, plus hands-on postal play. Free with no registration for young learners birth to age 7.
- Source: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Sunday Storytime at Planet Word](https://wknd.app/r/aqdufw/sunday-storytime-at-planet-word)

- When: 2026-11-08 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 (38.9022279, -77.0293023)
- Ages: 2 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, stroller-ok, indoor, books
- About: Monthly storytime with songs and read-alouds by DC Public Library children's librarians for ages 2 to 6, plus hands-on fun. Free; registration includes museum admission.
- Source: http://planetwordmuseum.org/events/sunday-storytime-15/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

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