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Wed Oct 21, 11 to 11:30am
About 25 min driveKingstowne Regional Library, Kingstowne, VA
Interactive books, songs and movement for toddlers 18 to 36 months at the Kingstowne branch library.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom NoVA infant activities
Mon Oct 19, 9am to 12pm
About 25 min driveRose Park Recreation Center, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Mon Oct 19, 10 to 10:30amFree
About 25 min driveCascades Library, Potomac Falls, VA
Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Held Monday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 10 to 10:30amFree
About 25 min driveCascades Library, Potomac Falls, VA
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoVA infant activities
Thu Nov 12, 7pm
About 25 min driveLisner Auditorium, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 1 to 1:45pmFree
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
Free 15-minute Spotlight Talks by a Phillips educator on a work from the permanent collection or a special exhibition; no reservations required.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 24, all day
About 25 min driveThe Phillips Collection, Washington, DC
The first exhibition to examine how friendship and shared summers on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, shaped Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko. About 90 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sketches from the 1920s to the mid-1960s trace four decades of artistic exchange; many works have never been on public view. Organized with the Cape Ann Museum.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 25 min driveChevy Chase, MD
Family storytime followed by a playdate.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 25 min driveChevy Chase, MD
Storytime for the youngest users and caregivers, followed by playdate.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Mon Oct 19, 10am to 5pmFree
About 25 min driveMiddle East Institute, Washington, DC
One of the first US exhibitions devoted exclusively to modern and contemporary Egyptian art, with more than 40 works tracing nearly a century of Egyptian art. Pioneering modernists like Mahmoud Said and Inji Efflatoun appear alongside contemporary artists including Youssef Nabil, many shown in the US for the first time. Free at the Middle East Institute's Dupont Circle gallery.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Fri Nov 13, 10am to 5:30pmFree
About 25 min driveRenwick Gallery, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Fri Oct 16, 10pm
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 10pm
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Mon Oct 19, 11:30am to 12:30pmFree
About 25 min driveNational Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Wed Oct 21, 7pm
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 2pmFree
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Fri Oct 16, all day
About 25 min driveNational Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 5pm$10
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
Virtual reality experience stepping back to 1776 to discover how Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 28, 10:45 to 11:15amFree
About 25 min driveNational Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Monthly story time with DC Public Library at the Coulter Performance Plaza. Designed for learners 5 and under; all welcome. Free, no registration.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pmFree
About 25 min driveWashington, DC
Weekly drop-in play dates for early learners with museum educators: Creature Features fossil edition Oct 13 and Awesome Arachnids Oct 20.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Fri Oct 16, all dayFree
About 30 min driveThe Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC
Seven Hamiltonian Artists alumni show painting, photography, sculpture, video, and installation at the Kreeger Museum, alongside boundary-pushing works from the museum's permanent collection by Sam Gilliam, Frank Stella, Simmie Knox, and William Christenberry. Curated by Anisa Olufemi and presented under The Collaborative, the Kreeger's program supporting Washington-area artists.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 4pmFree
About 30 min driveAmerican University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Major exhibition of Korean contemporary artist Ahn Chang-Hong at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, Sep 5 through Dec 6. Museum open Tue-Sun 11 AM to 4 PM; free admission.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom DMV cultural events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 4pmFree
About 30 min driveAmerican University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
Solo exhibition of Islamic calligraphy by Ayesha Kamal, part of the museum's fall 2026 season on life, beauty, faith, and sorrow. Runs alongside shows by Ahn Chang-Hong, Norman S. Carr, and Mary Garrard. Free admission.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 2 to 3pmFree
About 30 min driveAmerican University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
One-time gallery talk on Norman S. Carr's fall exhibition of urban street photographs, part of the AU Museum's fall 2026 season. Free; galleries open 11am-4pm.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pm
About 30 min drivePatrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Patrick Henry Rec Center; application required.IndoorRain or shineFrom NoVA infant activities
Mon Oct 19, 2 to 2:45pm
About 30 min driveShirlington Library, Arlington, VA
Songs, rhymes and manipulatives for babies 0 to 12 months at the Shirlington branch; first-come seating.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom NoVA infant activities
Sat Oct 17, 1 to 6pm
About 30 min driveWaverly Street Gallery, Bethesda, MD
Solo 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Sun Oct 25, 1 to 6pm
About 30 min driveWaverly Street Gallery, Bethesda, MD
Solo 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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Thu Oct 22, 10:30 to 11:30am
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Morning storytime and rhyming-book fun with author Raj Haldar at the Connecticut Avenue store.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Play with Duplos in the Children's Room.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Mon Nov 9, 11:30am to 12pmFree
About 30 min driveCleveland Park Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC
Lap-sit songs, rhymes, and bounces for pre-walking babies with their grown-ups. Free drop-in, Monday mornings.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 10:30 to 11am
About 30 min driveAurora Hills Library, Arlington, VA
Read-alouds, songs and fingerplays for young children at the Aurora Hills branch; first-come seating.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom NoVA infant activities
Mon Oct 19, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 30 min driveJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Morning baby session with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 14 months; free tickets required.IndoorRain or shineFrom NoVA infant activities
Mon Oct 19, 11:15 to 11:45am
About 30 min driveJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Second morning baby session with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 14 months; free tickets required.IndoorRain or shineFrom NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 30 min driveJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.IndoorRain or shineFrom NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11:15 to 11:45am
About 30 min driveJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Second morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.IndoorRain or shineFrom NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 27, 1 to 1:30pmFree
About 30 min driveMt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC
Lap-sit songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for babies from birth until they start walking, with their grown-ups. Free drop-in, Tuesdays.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Mon Oct 19, 9am to 12pm
About 30 min driveColumbia Heights Community Center, Washington, DC
DPR parent co-op play program for ages 18 to 29 months (the Caterpillars), weekday mornings 9am to 12pm through the school year. Registration required.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 6:30 to 8:30pm$200
About 30 min driveMexican Cultural Institute
Ten-week beginner Mexican folk dance workshop with the DC Folklorico Dance Company at the Mexican Cultural Institute, taught bilingually in English and Spanish and exploring folklorico styles from different regions of Mexico; final participant presentation the week of December 14. One $200 registration covers all 10 Thursday sessions (6:30-8:30 PM) in Cinecito; capacity 24, ages 15+.IndoorRain or shineFrom DMV cultural events
Fri Nov 6, 10am to 6pm$10
About 30 min driveDulles Town Center Expo, Sterling, VA
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.Winter holidaysChristmasIndoorFrom Holiday events near Great Falls
Sun Oct 18, 8pm$63.50
About 30 min driveWarner Theatre, Washington, DC
Welch and Rawlings play an acoustic Grateful Dead program at the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $63.50.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Mon Oct 19, 2:30 to 3pm
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Weekly music program for ages 0-3 at the National Children's Museum; advanced tickets encouraged.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 30 min driveGoethe-Institut Washington, Washington, DC
Shaw Library staff host this family story time at the Goethe-Institut while the branch is closed for renovation. Songs, rhymes and picture books for ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Free.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Wed Oct 21, 2:30 to 3pm
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Weekly STEAM story time for ages 1-4 at the National Children's Museum; advanced tickets encouraged.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 22, 10 to 11am$18.95
About 30 min driveNational Children's Museum, Washington, DC
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).IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Fri Oct 23, 7pm$41
About 30 min driveBlack Cat, Washington, DC
Helado Negro (Roberto Carlos Lange) brings his bilingual dream-pop and ambient Latin songcraft to Black Cat with Reyna Tropical. A warm, intimate night from one of indie music's most distinctive voices. Tickets from about $41. 7 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Fri Nov 6, 8pm$49.25
About 30 min driveWarner Theatre, Washington, DC
The progressive bluegrass quintet led by Chris Thile plays the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $49.25.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sun Nov 8, 10 to 11amFree
About 30 min drivePlanet Word, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Fri Nov 13, 8pm$75.50
About 30 min driveWarner Theatre, Washington, DC
Joe Russo's Grateful Dead tribute act brings its improvisational jam show to the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $75.50.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Fri Nov 13, 8pm
About 30 min driveBlack Cat, Washington, DC
Detroit post-punk quartet Protomartyr returns to Black Cat with J.R.C.G. opening. Lean, literate guitar rock from one of the most consistently sharp live bands of the last decade. 8 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 24, 6:30pm$155
About 30 min driveThe Oceanaire Seafood Room, Washington, DC
Five-course dinner pairing Orin Swift Cellars wines and Four Roses bourbon with seafood courses. From $155.IndoorRain or shineFrom Wine and beer events in the DMV
Sun Oct 18, 10:15 to 11am
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Sensory early-childhood program at the National Museum of Natural History.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Free drop-in early-learning program where children ages 0-5 and caregivers explore the world of spiders and other arachnids through play.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 8pm
About 30 min driveLincoln Theatre, Washington, DC
Alt-country pioneers The Jayhawks celebrate 40 years with the Sanctuary Park Tour stop at Lincoln Theatre, joined by The Cactus Blossoms. Expect harmony-heavy classics from Hollywood Town Hall through XOXO. 8 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Fri Oct 30, 7 to 9:15pmFree
About 30 min driveMeyer Auditorium
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.FallHalloweenIndoorFrom DMV cultural events
Sun Nov 8, 2 to 5pmFree
About 30 min driveMeyer Auditorium
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom DMV cultural events
Thu Nov 12, 7:30 to 9pmFree
About 30 min driveMeyer Auditorium
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom DMV cultural events
Mon Oct 19, 4 to 4:30pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Story time designed for children of all abilities, especially children on the autism spectrum.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pmFree
About 30 min driveNational Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Move, shake, play, and have fun at this morning dance party.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 6:30pm
About 30 min driveThe Anthem, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Thu Oct 22, 4 to 5pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Fun kid-oriented Halloween party in the children's room (not horror).FallHalloweenIndoorFrom Washington DC family events
Sun Oct 25, 7:30pm
About 30 min driveThe Anthem, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Wed Oct 28, 10:45 to 11:15amFree
About 30 min driveMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers at the downtown central library. Free drop-in; the calendar shows monthly Wednesday dates.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 5:30pmFree
About 30 min driveHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 11 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Themed Saturday sketching tour of portraits with educator-led artmaking in the Education Center afterward.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11:30am and 1pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Free weekend drop-in art program exploring a different artistic medium inspired by the Portrait Gallery's collections.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11:30am to 6pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Mon Oct 19, 11:30am to 12:30pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Free weekly program where children and families explore colors, emotions, STEM, and history through close looking, art, music, and movement.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10 to 11amFree
About 30 min driveHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Wed Oct 21, 11am to 12pmFree
About 30 min driveHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Sun Oct 25, 8pm
About 30 min drivePearl Street Warehouse, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Mon Oct 26, 6:30pm
About 30 min driveThe Atlantis, Washington, DC
Chicago art-punk duo Friko brings their Something Worth Waiting For tour to The Atlantis, the 450-cap I.M.P. room. String-laden indie rock with an orchestral streak. Doors 6:30 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sat Nov 14, 11:30am to 7pmFree
About 30 min driveNational Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 2:30 to 4:30pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Free drop-in art-making for teens ages 13-19 painting portraits in pairs inspired by Aliza Nisenbaum.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Sun Oct 18, 10:30 to 11am
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Sesame Street planetarium show for young children.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Fri Oct 30, 8pm
About 30 min driveHoward Theatre, Washington, DC
Darkwave duo Boy Harsher brings their minimal synth and industrial-tinged club sound to Howard Theatre with True Blue and Kassie Krut. A Halloween-weekend bill for the goth-leaning dance floor. 8 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 10am and 10:30amFree
About 30 min driveSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Northern Virginia family events
Sun Oct 18, 10:30 to 10:55amFree
About 30 min driveNational Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 10am to 12pmFree
About 30 min driveChurch of the Advent, Washington, DC
Free drop-in playgroup for ages 0 to 4, Thursday and Friday mornings 10am to 12pm during the school year. Toys, books and mats; unsupervised, caregivers stay with their children.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 11amFree
About 30 min driveNational Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Fri Nov 6, 10 to 11amFree
About 30 min driveNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Sat Nov 7, all dayFree
About 30 min driveNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 2pm
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Featured building festival at the National Building Museum.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11:15am to 12:15pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 1:15 to 2:15pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 10:45am
About 30 min driveAlexandria, VA
Weekly Tuesday bilingual storytime at Barrett Branch Library.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:40am
About 30 min driveAlexandria, VA
Weekly Tuesday bilingual baby and toddler time (ages 0-23 months) at Barrett Branch.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:40am
About 30 min driveKate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Weekly storytime with songs, movement games and bubbles for babies and toddlers up to 23 months.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 11am to 12:30pm
About 30 min driveKate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Bilingual-friendly lap-sit program for babies 0 to 12 months, plus open toy playtime with caregivers.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11 to 11:40am
About 30 min driveKate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Stories, songs and movement for preschoolers; younger siblings are welcome to join.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11 to 11:40am
About 30 min driveAlexandria, VA
Weekly Thursday preschool storytime for ages 2-5 at Barrett Branch.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
Thu Nov 12, 6 to 9:30pm
About 30 min driveNational Building Museum
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom DMV cultural events
Sat Oct 17, 2 to 4pm
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Wizard-school themed scavenger hunt at the National Gallery of Art.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10am to 1pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Drop-in hands-on art activities for families in the East Building atrium.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 22, 1 to 2pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Meet new friends at Baby Playtime.IndoorRain or shineFrom Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 29, 1 to 2pmFree
About 30 min driveSouthwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC
Lap-sit songs, rhymes, and bounces for babies until they start walking, with their grown-ups. Free drop-in Thursdays.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
Mon Oct 19, 3 to 4:30pmFree
About 30 min driveWashington, DC
Drop in to build and create with Magna-Tiles.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Washington DC family events
Tue Nov 3, 11am to 12pmFree
About 30 min driveNorthwest One Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC
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.IndoorRain or shineLittle kidsFrom NoMa infant events
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