Family-Friendly Events

Discover the best kid-friendly events & activities for the whole family in Washington, DC

National Building Museum's Summer Block Party: 'Lawn'
Now - September 2, 2019 • Times Vary
Don't miss this highlight of the season that recreates your favorite summertime experiences.
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Format: 07/16/2019
Format: 07/16/2019
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Now - August 31, 2019 • 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live Show
Now - January 5, 2020 • Times Vary Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement
Now - June 1, 2020 • From: 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire
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July 20, 2019 • Times Vary Saturday Morning at the National: Gemini Theatre's Alice in Wonderland
Now - August 18, 2019 • From: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM The Life of Animals in Japanese Art
Now - February 3, 2020 • From: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM World of Stamps at the National Postal Museum
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Plan your kid-friendly adventure with free things to do, interactive exhibits and so much more in Washington, DC.

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Guide to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC

Nothing signifies the arrival of spring in the nation's capital quite like the blooming of the cherry blossom trees and the...

Couple on Tidal Basin Paddleboats - National Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, DC
10 Reasons to Visit the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC

Washington, DC and the surrounding area are home to numerous national parks , but the city also offers the United States...

Child at United States Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill - Free living museum in Washington, DC
3 Days Following President Lincoln's Footsteps in Washington, DC

Morning Start your day at the Lincoln Memorial . Lincoln’s statue gazes out across Memorial Bridge to Arlington National...

@brandonmkopp - Visitor at the Lincoln Memorial - Washington, DC