Rainy Day Activities near Springfield
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Sat Oct 17, 3 to 4pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minPetworth Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCMusical 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.From NoMa infant events
Sun Oct 18, 11am to 12pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCFree 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.From Washington DC family events
Sun Oct 18, 11am to 12pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCFree monthly drag story hour with special guest readers at Loyalty's Petworth shop.From Washington DC family events
Mon Oct 19, 9am to 12pm
About 30 min drive30 minTurkey Thicket Recreation Center, Washington, DCDPR 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.From NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 4 to 6pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCBubbling-over kid-oriented Halloween-themed arts and crafts.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 28, 10:30 to 11:15amFree
About 30 min drive30 minBenning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCUnstructured playtime for babies and toddlers and their caregivers, with library toys. Free drop-in Wednesday mornings.From NoMa infant events
Mon Oct 26, 11 to 11:45amFree
About 30 min drive30 minWoodridge Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCLap-sit songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for babies until they start walking, with caregivers. Free drop-in Monday mornings.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 12 to 3pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCBuild with Legos and blocks.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 31, 11 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min drive30 minCapitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCA Saturday dance party with singing in the Children's Room for babies and young children up to age 5 with a caregiver. Free, one session only this season.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 24, 10:30am
About 30 min drive30 minReston, VAAuthor Ann McCallum Staats leads a storytime for her book A Quilt of Stars at Scrawl Books on Saturday, October 24 at 10:30am.From Northern Virginia family events
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11:30am
About 30 min drive30 minReston Regional Library, Reston, VAEarly literacy storytime with stories, songs and finger play for toddlers 18 months to 2 years.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 2 to 2:30pm
About 30 min drive30 minReston Regional Library, Reston, VAAfternoon lapsit storytime with stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 1 to 2pmFree
About 35 min drive35 minAccokeek, MDStories, music, and activities with the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.From Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 22, 10:30 to 11:30am
About 35 min drive35 minWashington, DCMorning storytime and rhyming-book fun with author Raj Haldar at the Connecticut Avenue store.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 35 min drive35 minChantilly Regional Library, Chantilly, VAGentle lapsit storytime with songs, bouncing rhymes and a story for babies, followed by playtime. Registration required.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 11:15am to 12pm
About 35 min drive35 minChantilly Library, Chantilly, VAStorytime mixing singing, reading, play and simple yoga poses for little ones. A calm mid-morning library session.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDInteractive bilingual storytime with reading, singing, clapping, and rhymes.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 1 to 6pm
About 35 min drive35 minWaverly Street Gallery, Bethesda, MDSolo paintings by Pat Silbert celebrating the Potomac River and the sacred value of the natural world. The work responds to Robert Macfarlane's book Is a River Alive with an emphatic yes. At the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda; reception Friday, October 2. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.From Art events in the DMV
Sun Oct 18, 11am to 1:30pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDFamily workshop building an Operation-style game (two sessions merged).From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Oct 18, 2:30 to 4pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDOpen electronics studio session for 4th grade and up.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Oct 25, 11am to 1:30pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDFamily workshop remixing designs with 3D printing (two sessions merged).From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Oct 25, 1 to 6pm
About 35 min drive35 minWaverly Street Gallery, Bethesda, MDSolo show by Noreene Janus built on a saturated palette of red, yellow, orange and blue. The paintings urge viewers to live life to the fullest through fearless color. Reception Friday, October 30, at the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.From Art events in the DMV
Sun Oct 25, 2:30 to 4pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDOpen fabrication lab studio session for 4th grade and up.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Nov 8, 12:30 to 1:30pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDFamily woodworking workshop building a wooden board game.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Nov 8, 2:30 to 4pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDOpen woodshop studio session for 4th grade and up.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Nov 15, 12:30 to 1:30pm$25
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDFamily workshop building a Makey Makey game controller.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Nov 6, 12 to 9pm
About 35 min drive35 minGallery B, Bethesda, MDGroup show putting four artists in dialogue across the line between realism and abstraction. Realistic figures dissolve into abstract grounds while bold brushwork and texture carry feeling rather than literal detail. Presented in downtown Bethesda by the Bethesda Urban Partnership. Opening reception Friday, November 6, 6 to 9 pm; gallery open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 5 pm.From Art events in the DMV
Sat Nov 7, 8pm
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda Theater, Bethesda, MD90s R&B hitmaker Jon B brings 'They Don't Know' and 'Someone to Love' to Bethesda's supper club stage. A seated dinner-theater setting for a smooth throwback night.From Live music in the DMV
Fri Nov 13, 8:30pm
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDThe legendary funk band behind 'Low Rider' and 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' plays two nights at the Bethesda Theater. WAR's catalog of hits guarantees a party atmosphere in the supper club.From Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 2pm$16
About 35 min drive35 minBethesda, MDChicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is a joy-filled celebration of letters, words, and imagination with puppets, lively dancing, and audience interaction.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 10:30am to 12:30pmFree
About 35 min drive35 minWashington, DCPlay, reading, and resources for families of kids with disabilities.From Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 35 min drive35 minChevy Chase, MDFamily storytime followed by a playdate.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10am to 12pmFree
About 35 min drive35 minWashington, DCOpen LEGO play in the library.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 35 min drive35 minChevy Chase, MDStorytime for the youngest users and caregivers, followed by playdate.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10 to 11amFree
About 35 min drive35 minWashington, DCUnstructured play time tailored for kids 0-5.From Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 22, 1:30 to 2pmFree
About 35 min drive35 minWashington, DCPlay and chat time for pre-walking babies and caregivers.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11amFree
About 35 min drive35 minBarnes & Noble Reston, Reston, VAWeekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Saturdays.From Northern Virginia family events
Wed Oct 21, 11amFree
About 35 min drive35 minBarnes & Noble Reston, Reston, VAWeekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Wednesdays.From Northern Virginia family events
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