Discover the best kid-friendly events & activities for the whole family in Washington, DC
Oct
2026
National Mall
National Museum of American History
Oct 28, 2026
“Story Time” with DC Public Library
Dupont Circle
National Geographic Museum of Exploration
Oct 28, 2026 - Jun 30, 2027
Play Weekly Trivia at the Museum of Exploration
Southwest & The Wharf
United States Botanic Garden
Oct 29, 2026
Experience the magic of the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory & Espionage with cocktails!
National Air and Space Museum
Hear NASA and international astronauts discuss their experiences on the International Space Station.
Take a look through our telescopes and observe the stars
Lockheed Martin IMAX® and Northrop Grumman Planetarium
Now - Oct 29, 2026
Follow Big Bird and Elmo on a journey of the night sky
Listen to a story about two tiny spiders on a space shuttle.
Oct 30, 2026
Dream big with astronaut Karen Nyberg and co-author Ann McCallum Staats at a special story time with the authors.
