# Rainy Day Activities near Merrifield

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

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### [DPR Cooperative Play (18-29 months) at Raymond Rec Center](https://wknd.app/r/zsse8s/dpr-cooperative-play-18-29-months-at-raymond-rec-center)

- When: 2026-10-19 09:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 160 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 (38.9360153, -77.0270882)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: class
- Topics: little-kids, indoor
- About: DPR parent co-op play program for ages 18 to 29 months, weekday mornings 9am to 12pm through the school year. Registration required; caregiver participation is part of the co-op model.
- Source: https://dpr.dc.gov/page/cooperative-play-locations
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Magnetic Tile Monday](https://wknd.app/r/2zpt8f/magnetic-tile-monday)

- When: 2026-10-19 15:00-16:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 155 L Street NW, Washington, DC (38.9039919, -77.0138624)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: magna-tiles, stem
- About: Drop in to build and create with Magna-Tiles.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Strong Start Play Group at Northwest One Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/h6mh9t/strong-start-play-group-at-northwest-one-neighborhood)

- When: 2026-11-03 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.90401, -77.01362)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: OSSE Strong Start play group for children under age 3 with a caregiver, right by NoMa. Guided play and early-learning activities with other DC families. Free.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15212781
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Story Time at Reservoir Park Recreation Center (Shaw Library)](https://wknd.app/r/63js4d/family-story-time-at-reservoir-park-recreation-center-shaw)

- When: 2026-10-26 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reservoir Park Recreation Center, 10 Lower Service Court NW, Washington, DC (38.92319, -77.01054)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: books, storytime, indoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Shaw Library staff bring family story time to Reservoir Park Recreation Center during the branch renovation. Stories and songs for ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Free.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17146494
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-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 30 min drive from the town center (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-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 30 min drive from the town center (13.3 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.3 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (13.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Story Time at Solid State Books](https://wknd.app/r/jqancu/story-time-at-solid-state-books)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Solid State Books, 600 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.90034, -76.9968)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, bookstore, toddlers, weekly
- About: Weekly in-store story time at Solid State Books; Thursdays for babies and toddlers, Saturdays for ages 0-5, Sundays for ages 4 and up.
- Source: https://www.solidstatebooksdc.com/events?view=calendar
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Toddler Explorations at Northeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/g4m3wx/toddler-explorations-at-northeast-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8944277, -76.9964173)
- 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 caregivers. Free drop-in every Monday morning.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15279046
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [ASL Story Time](https://wknd.app/r/jqq2md/asl-story-time)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:25 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 330 7th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8944277, -76.9964173)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: asl, sign-language
- About: American Sign Language story time.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Crafternoon](https://wknd.app/r/jgcm6a/crafternoon)

- When: 2026-10-22 16:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 330 7th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8944277, -76.9964173)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: crafts
- About: Craft project in the Children's Reading Room.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Music and Movement at Northeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/wpy32n/music-and-movement-at-northeast-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8944277, -76.9964173)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Singing, dancing, and movement for little ones with their grown-ups. Free drop-in on Friday mornings.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15368538
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby & Toddler Story Time at Northeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/fu9cm6/baby-toddler-story-time-at-northeast-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-27 09:15-09:45 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8944277, -76.9964173)
- 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 Tuesday mornings.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15279251
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Lap Time at Northeast Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/sx29g9/baby-lap-time-at-northeast-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-30 15:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.8944277, -76.9964173)
- 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, Friday afternoons.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16944420
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Swapmeet at Songbyrd Music House](https://wknd.app/r/t6r3fr/swapmeet-at-songbyrd-music-house)

- When: 2026-10-24 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.910303, -76.9964119)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, indie
- About: Indie rockers Swapmeet play Songbyrd Music House in the Union Market area. Guitar-driven songs in the intimate listening room. 7 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/swapmeet-songbyrd-music-house-20261024
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Toddler Storytime at Cascades Library](https://wknd.app/r/p7pz6a/toddler-storytime-at-cascades-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (39.03321, -77.39476)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Held Monday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14725881
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Cascades Library](https://wknd.app/r/4qtr7n/baby-storytime-at-cascades-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (39.03321, -77.39476)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A gentle storytime of lap rhymes, songs and simple stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by playtime. Held Wednesday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14726290
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 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 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Holiday events near Great Falls](https://wknd.app/f/ezuyyj/holiday-events-near-great-falls)

### [Halloween Family Story Time (Lake Ridge)](https://wknd.app/r/kyaab3/halloween-family-story-time-lake-ridge)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 2239 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (38.67612, -77.28142)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, storytime, family
- About: Halloween family story time at Lake Ridge Library.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/17056687
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [New Orchestra of Washington: Songs for the Departed (Dia de los Muertos)](https://wknd.app/r/f7newa/new-orchestra-of-washington-songs-for-the-departed-dia-de)

- When: 2026-11-01 19:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Theresa and Jane Lang Theatre, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.89998, -76.98722)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: cultural-heritage, hispanic-heritage, classical-music, evening, indoor
- About: A Dia de los Muertos program of Copland, Moncayo, Vaughan Williams, Revueltas, Ravel and Contreras with violinist Emma-Grace Kim. A pre-concert reception with fare, drinks and a silent auction supports music education.
- Source: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Toddler Explorations at Anacostia Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/x8fgmt/toddler-explorations-at-anacostia-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Anacostia Neighborhood Library, 1800 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 (38.8660175, -76.978544)
- 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 caregivers. Free drop-in on Monday mornings; only two October dates are currently posted.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17534386
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 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 30 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets](https://wknd.app/f/dy3u8k/nova-antique-vintage-flea-markets)

### [Bilingual Storytime (English/French)](https://wknd.app/r/b4ywub/bilingual-storytime-english-french)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9949423, -77.0246713)
- Ages: 0 to 7
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: bilingual, french, storytime
- About: Bilingual English/French storytime.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/qqdxep/family-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9949423, -77.0246713)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, family
- About: Read, sing, and have fun at the McGee Library family storytime.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The War and Treaty](https://wknd.app/r/qy8hzc/the-war-and-treaty)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9974455, -77.0276065)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, soul, folk
- About: Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter bring their gospel-soaked country soul to the Fillmore. Their live show moves between stirring ballads and high-energy celebration.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/the-war-and-treaty-in-silver-spring-tickets-nov-13-2026
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Storytime at Sterling Library](https://wknd.app/r/n2b4qw/baby-storytime-at-sterling-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Sterling Library, 22330 South Sterling Boulevard, Sterling, VA 20164 (38.99805, -77.40685)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by playtime. Held Wednesday mornings at Sterling.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/16414206
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddler Storytime at Sterling Library](https://wknd.app/r/ysad96/toddler-storytime-at-sterling-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Sterling Library, 22330 South Sterling Boulevard, Sterling, VA 20164 (38.99805, -77.40685)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Held Thursday mornings in Meeting Room B at Sterling.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/15064856
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Drum Circle at Petworth Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/krb8ma/baby-drum-circle-at-petworth-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Petworth Neighborhood Library, 4200 Kansas Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011 (38.9421917, -77.0261369)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, stroller-ok
- About: Musical play time with drums and rhythm instruments for babies and toddlers. Free; registration required on the DCPL calendar. Saturdays; the Nov 7 session runs 11am to noon.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17524261
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Drag Story Hour with Tiffany D. Carter](https://wknd.app/r/535fsf/drag-story-hour-with-tiffany-d-carter)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4203 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011 (38.94221, -77.02485)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, bookstore, lgbtq, free, petworth
- About: Free story hour where drag storyteller Tiffany D. Carter reads books to kids; RSVP is requested and, for safety, adults must be accompanied by a child.
- Source: https://loyaltybookstores.com/events
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Drag Story Hour at Loyalty Bookstores](https://wknd.app/r/7va63c/drag-story-hour-at-loyalty-bookstores)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loyalty Bookstores, 4203 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20011 (38.94221, -77.02485)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, drag-story-hour, bookstore, lgbtq
- About: Free monthly drag story hour with special guest readers at Loyalty's Petworth shop.
- Source: https://loyaltybookstores.com/events
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Story Time](https://wknd.app/r/8dnyn5/family-story-time)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7420 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012 (38.9803487, -77.0270514)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, family
- About: Story time for the whole family, with a playtime hour afterwards.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Messy Art: Exploring mark-making](https://wknd.app/r/s252kh/messy-art-exploring-mark-making)

- When: 2026-10-22 16:30-17:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7420 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012 (38.9803487, -77.0270514)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, painting
- About: Get messy with paint on recycled cardboard panels.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Toddler Play Party](https://wknd.app/r/mvjezc/toddler-play-party)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC (38.9744396, -77.0201563)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: toddlers, play
- About: Unstructured play time tailored for kids 0-5.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Social Hour](https://wknd.app/r/bdvbxw/baby-social-hour)

- When: 2026-10-22 13:30-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC (38.9744396, -77.0201563)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: babies, social
- About: Play and chat time for pre-walking babies and caregivers.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The Next Chapter: Art from Vietnam at CreeMos Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/8ct2md/the-next-chapter-art-from-vietnam-at-creemos-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: CreeMos Gallery, 7000 Carroll Ave, Takoma, MD 20912 (38.9749149, -77.0123378)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: art, exhibition, sound-bath, dinner, vietnamese-art, takoma-park
- About: One-evening event at CreeMos Gallery in Takoma Park pairing The Next Chapter: Art from Vietnam, an exhibition of Vietnamese art and culture, with a meditative sound bath and a Vietnamese dinner. Saturday, October 17, 3 to 6 pm. Ages 18 and up.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creemos-gallery-art-exhibition-sound-bath-dinner-tickets-2002308986078
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [DPR Cooperative Play (18-29 months) at Turkey Thicket](https://wknd.app/r/dm29ar/dpr-cooperative-play-18-29-months-at-turkey-thicket)

- When: 2026-10-19 09:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 160 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017 (38.9380885, -76.9928164)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: class
- Topics: little-kids, indoor
- About: DPR parent co-op play program for ages 18 to 29 months, weekday mornings 9am to 12pm through the school year. Registration required; caregiver participation is part of the co-op model.
- Source: https://dpr.dc.gov/page/cooperative-play-locations
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Music and Movement](https://wknd.app/r/8zqz9y/music-and-movement)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1547 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032 (38.8461627, -76.9811257)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: music, dance, movement
- About: Children's dance party at the library.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Big Moments, Little Stories at the Anacostia Community Museum](https://wknd.app/r/wntjm4/big-moments-little-stories-at-the-anacostia-community-museum)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC 20020 (38.8565357, -76.9768339)
- Ages: 1 to 7
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, books, history
- About: Free Friday storytime with sensory play in the Sunburst Lounge, for ages 18 months to 7. Stories connect with the museum's current exhibitions; stay after for indoor play and creative exploration.
- 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-anacostia
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Lap Time at Woodridge Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/nq99e3/baby-lap-time-at-woodridge-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-26 11:00-11:45 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Woodridge Neighborhood Library, 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC 20018 (38.9274696, -76.9786438)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Lap-sit songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for babies until they start walking, with caregivers. Free drop-in Monday mornings.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15181749
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Northern Virginia Christmas Market](https://wknd.app/r/jhqc6b/northern-virginia-christmas-market)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Dulles Town Center Expo, 21100 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 (39.03463, -77.42359)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The 33rd annual juried Christmas market moves to a new home at the Dulles Town Center Expo in Sterling, with more than 200 artisans from over 30 states selling handcrafted gifts and holiday decor. One ticket covers all three days, and a food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank runs at the door.
- Source: https://eventeny.com/events/33rd-annual-northern-virginia-christmas-market-22946/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Holiday events near Great Falls](https://wknd.app/f/ezuyyj/holiday-events-near-great-falls)

### [Factory of Fear: Outbreak at ARTfactory](https://wknd.app/r/zs4k3t/factory-of-fear-outbreak-at-artfactory)

- When: 2026-10-17 19:00-22:30 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 (38.7505, -77.47211)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor
- About: ARTfactory's fifth annual haunt turns four floors of the historic Manassas building into Outbreak, a walk-through of infection and quarantine with live actors. Proceeds support arts programming; not for kids under 14.
- Source: https://visitmanassas.org/event/factory-of-fear-outbreak-oct-15/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (15 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Down Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group](https://wknd.app/r/7eqa96/down-syndrome-and-friends-community-play-group)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-12:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20011 (38.9551575, -76.9996081)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: play-group, accessibility, disabilities
- About: Play, reading, and resources for families of kids with disabilities.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 40 min drive from the town center (14.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Legos in the Library!](https://wknd.app/r/phy72a/legos-in-the-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20011 (38.9551575, -76.9996081)
- Ages: 2 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: lego, play
- About: Open LEGO play in the library.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 40 min drive from the town center (14.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)