Family Things to Do in DC

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Join the fun, show off your creativity, and bring book characters to life!

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Birding)

Calling all budding birders! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about birds of all types and practice our birding skills. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in

Toddler Explorations

Join on the Children's Floor for a fun toddler play time!

Birds of the World Scavenger Hunt

Search for 16 unique and colorful birds hidden around the children’s area and learn where each species can be found in the world. Find them all to earn a small prize!

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.

Lego Hour

Join us to play with Duplos in the Children's Room! If you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week before the program.

Music and Movement

Dance at the library!

Family Story Time

Story time program for children ages 0 to 12. Held in the reading area on the 2nd floor of the Francis Gregory Neighborhood Library at 10:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Music and Movement!

Join us for a children's dance party!

Baby Lap Time

Come sing, talk and read with your pre-walking babies!

Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut

Space is limited; admission is first-come, first-served.

Play Date at NMNH: Awesome Arachnids!

Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators! Come join us as we celebrate the many wonderful ways arachnids help our planet, make observations of different arachnid species, and create art inspired by the different colors and shapes found on arachnids!

DC | Cradleboards and Crawlers

Designed for early learners (ages 0-2), their caregivers, and families, this drop-in program offers young visitors the opportunity to enjoy a book by a Native author or illustrator read by a Museum Educator, engage in free play and sensory enrichment, and participate in other han

Art in the A.M.

Inspire early childhood creativity with SAAM during Art in the A.M. Children ages up to 5 years and their caregivers are invited to the museum before hours to learn, connect, and create in the galleries. During this program, participants will explore the exhibition Much Here Is B

Music and Movement

Move, shake, play, and have fun! Space is limited and tickets are distributed on first come, first served basis when the library opens.

ASL Story Time

Join us at the Northeast Library for American Sign Language Story Time!

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Space Spinners

Listen to a funny story about two tiny spiders who stowed away on a Space Shuttle. Find out more about the experience of space travel. Learn about the real experiments of sending spiders to space to see whether they can spin webs in microgravity. Takes place at the Steven F. Udva

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

Meet Mary Pickersgill, seamstress of the enormous garrison flag that inspired the lyrics to America's national anthem and later became known as the Star-Spangled Banner. What was it like to live in a nation defending its sovereignty? Learn about the War of 1812, considered Americ

Palisades Study Hall

A quiet place for students to complete homework, study, or finish projects.

Lego Challenge!

Calling all builders! Join us for some Lego fun each Tuesday!

Tabletop Tuesday: Pokémon Club

It's gamer time!

Tabletop Tuesday

It's gamer time

Toddler Craft

Join us as we create paper monsters! Ages 2-5 Registration Recommended!

Supper With Magic School Bus

Watch Magic School Bus and eat free supper at our Afterschool Meal program with Capital Area Food Bank!

Beginner's American Sign Language Classes

Join us at the Francis A. Gregory Library for our Beginner's American Sign Language (ASL) classes, designed to introduce you to the basics of ASL in a supportive and engaging environment.

ASL For Beginners

Join us at the Francis Gregory Neighborhood Library for engaging begginers American Sign Language (ASL) classes led by the excellent instructor Alondra Jones.

Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)

Pokemon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate 30 Years of Pokemon!

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!

Evil Laugh

Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Join the fun, show off your creativity, and bring book characters to life!

Wonderplace

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Admission to Wonderplace is on

Baby & Toddler Story Time

This is for 10AM. No waitlist/walk-ins. One session PER day, please. Join us at the Georgetown Library for stories, rhymes and songs for little ones ages 0-2! Online pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Toddler Play Party

Play is one of the best ways to strengthen pre-literacy skills. Join us for unstructured play time tailored for kids 0-5.

Legos in the Library!

Come play Legos in the library! For children ages 2-6 and their involved caregives!

Birds of the World Scavenger Hunt

Search for 16 unique and colorful birds hidden around the children’s area and learn where each species can be found in the world. Find them all to earn a small prize!

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.

Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditio

DC | Cradleboards and Crawlers

Designed for early learners (ages 0-2), their caregivers, and families, this drop-in program offers young visitors the opportunity to enjoy a book by a Native author or illustrator read by a Museum Educator, engage in free play and sensory enrichment, and participate in other han

Family Story Time

Fun for the entire family, these story times are packed full of books and activities designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Ticket required, on a first come first serve basis.

Family Story Time

Enjoy a story time for the whole family, with a playtime hour afterwards!

Family Story Time

Story time program for children ages 0 to 12. Held in the reading area on the 2nd floor of the Francis Gregory Neighborhood Library at 10:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Baby & Toddler Story Time

This is for 10AM. No waitlist/walk-ins. One session PER day, please. Join us at the Georgetown Library for stories, rhymes and songs for little ones ages 0-2! Online pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Family Play Hour

A play hour following our Wednesday story time program for children to socialize and play with each other

ASL Story Time

Join us for American Sign Language (ASL) Story Time!

Family Story Time

Fun for the entire family, these story times are packed full of books and activities designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Ticket required, on a first come first serve basis.

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

Meet Mary Pickersgill, seamstress of the enormous garrison flag that inspired the lyrics to America's national anthem and later became known as the Star-Spangled Banner. What was it like to live in a nation defending its sovereignty? Learn about the War of 1812, considered Americ

Mahjong

Play Mahjong with us!

Palisades Study Hall

A quiet place for students to complete homework, study, or finish projects.

Lego Club

Join us for LEGO Club in the Children's room, where kids can explore their creativity and build amazing creations with LEGOs!

Seed to Steward

Join us for the Seed to Steward Program, a hands-on initiative designed to connect teens and families to gardening, sustainability, and community care.

LEGO GeoSMART Club: Kids/Tweens

Join us for a fun 1hr activity building LEGOS with the GeoSMART building sets for creative minds. For kids/tween ages 6 thru 12. Kids under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.

STEM Challenge

Explore and solve fun STEM challenges

Just Dance

We'll be projecting Just Dance songs & routines in the Children's Room on Wednesday afternoons. Great exercise for kids and adults alike!

LEGO at the Library

Love LEGO? Flex your creative muscles and join us for LEGO Club.

Crafternoon

Join us in the Meeting Room for a fun seasonal craft!

Sensory Friendly Study Lounge

After school quiet space for more relaxed reading, studying, and coloring.

Be-TWEEN the Pages

Join us to discuss this month's read and enjoy a snack and activity surrounding the book!

Petworth Movie Night

Enjoy and discuss a film with friends and neighbors.

Pajama Story Time

These 30-40 minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages and their grown-ups.

Chess Club at Francis Gregory Library

Sharpen your strategy and challenge your mind at our Chess Club, led by Chess Master David Bennett!

Tutoring with Northstar

Afterschool Tutoring is Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm

Chess Club Meet Up

Join us every Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 7:35 PM at the FGR Library for an engaging chess class led by Chess Master David Bennett.

Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)

Pokemon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate 30 Years of Pokemon!

Evil Laugh

Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest!

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!

CANCELLED - Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Birding)

Calling all budding birders! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about birds of all types and practice our birding skills. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in

Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditio

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.

Wonderplace

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Admission to Wonderplace is on

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Space Spinners

Listen to a funny story about two tiny spiders who stowed away on a Space Shuttle. Find out more about the experience of space travel. Learn about the real experiments of sending spiders to space to see whether they can spin webs in microgravity. Takes place each at the National

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Space Spinners

Listen to a funny story about two tiny spiders who stowed away on a Space Shuttle. Find out more about the experience of space travel. Learn about the real experiments of sending spiders to space to see whether they can spin webs in microgravity. Takes place at the Steven F. Udva

Birds of the World Scavenger Hunt

Search for 16 unique and colorful birds hidden around the children’s area and learn where each species can be found in the world. Find them all to earn a small prize!

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

Meet Mary Pickersgill, seamstress of the enormous garrison flag that inspired the lyrics to America's national anthem and later became known as the Star-Spangled Banner. What was it like to live in a nation defending its sovereignty? Learn about the War of 1812, considered Americ

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Join the fun, show off your creativity, and bring book characters to life!

Baby Playtime

Meet new friends at Baby Playtime!

Baby Social Hour

For pre-walking babies. Come play and chat with other babies and caregivers.

Baby Lap Time

Baby Lap Time is for caregivers, and infants and babies until they start walking. No registration required!

LEGO Lab

Love LEGO? Flex your creative muscles and join us for LEGO Lab.

LEGO Lab

Love LEGO? Flex your creative muscles and join us for LEGO Lab.

Palisades Pumpkin Festival: The Pumpkin Lab

Palisades Library’s Pumpkin Festival returns with pumpkin‑powered fun. Explore STEM activities, maker challenges, and crafts in this joyful, all‑ages celebration where imagination leads the way.

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Bubbling over with excitement

Crafternoon

Feeling a spark of creativity? Join us in the Children's Reading Room for a craft project!

Snacks at the Library

join, hang out, and have a tasty snack

Game Time

Let's Play!

Halloween Party

Join us in the children's room for a fun Halloween party!

Kids Can Sew

Children can come in and learn the basics of hand sewing. Progress along in each lesson with local sewist and Children's Librarian.

Chess For All Ages

Come play and learn from others in a friendly game of chess

Messy Art

Want to make some marks, learn how paint works, and have some fun? Come get messy with us, and help collaborate on recycled cardboard panels~!

BINGO!

Join us in the Children's Room for a few rounds of Bingo!

Friendship Story Time

Join Lamond-Riggs at our Open House for a very special friendship-themed storytime!

Where Stories Meet and Friendships Begin

Let’s celebrate the power of community, books, and friendship at the Library Open House—see you there!

Petworth Open Mic

Music, poetry, and spoken word!

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Fun for the whole family!

Intermediate ASL Classes at Francis Gregory Library

Ready to take your American Sign Language skills to the next level? Join us for Intermediate ASL classes every Monday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, taught by the outstanding instructor Alondra Jones

Intermediate ASL Classes

Join us at the Francis Gregory Neighborhood Library for engaging Intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) classes led by the excellent instructor Alondra Jones.

Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)

Evil Laugh

Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest!

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!

Pokemon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate 30 Years of Pokemon!

Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditio

Birds of the World Scavenger Hunt

Search for 16 unique and colorful birds hidden around the children’s area and learn where each species can be found in the world. Find them all to earn a small prize!

Story Time

Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we'll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime-whether you stay for one activity

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Join the fun, show off your creativity, and bring book characters to life!

Wonderplace

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonde

Little Tyke Hike at Peirce Mill Barn

Bring your little ones to learn about the forest and how to explore nature! This program includes books, animal puppets, magnifying glasses, and a very short hike. During the walk, children are encouraged to search for shapes and colors and use their senses to explore the forest.

Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience

Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.

Big Moments, Little Stories

Join us at the Anacostia Community Museum for a cozy story time that brings children, caregivers, and community together through books, creativity, and play. Stories will connect with ACM's current exhibition and celebrate themes of community, family, neighborhood, history, and t

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

Meet Mary Pickersgill, seamstress of the enormous garrison flag that inspired the lyrics to America's national anthem and later became known as the Star-Spangled Banner. What was it like to live in a nation defending its sovereignty? Learn about the War of 1812, considered Americ

Meet the Wheelwoman

Meet a cyclist pursuing Life, Liberty, and Happiness in the rapidly changing world of the 1890s. The explosive popularity of the safety bicycle at the turn of the century led to more personal mobility and independence for women, empowering them to advocate for change-whether it b

Scavenger Hunt Around the Park

Come join us in learning about the canal's geology, history, and flora and fauna while exploring the park through a self-led scavenger hunt. Meet rangers at the table outside the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center to pick up your puzzle, map, and first clue!

Meet the Wheelwoman

Meet a cyclist pursuing Life, Liberty, and Happiness in the rapidly changing world of the 1890s. The explosive popularity of the safety bicycle at the turn of the century led to more personal mobility and independence for women, empowering them to advocate for change-whether it b

Meet the Wheelwoman

Meet a cyclist pursuing Life, Liberty, and Happiness in the rapidly changing world of the 1890s. The explosive popularity of the safety bicycle at the turn of the century led to more personal mobility and independence for women, empowering them to advocate for change-whether it b

Palisades Study Hall

A quiet place for students to complete homework, study, or finish projects.

Fun with Flora and Fauna

Spend Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings at Rock Creek Park learning about our wild and wonderful urban oasis ! Par k Rangers will teach kids (and people of all ages) about the fantastic flora and fauna in the park. Meet the ranger on the Nature Center front porch.

Movie Matinee

Join us for our monthly movie programming!

Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)

Pokemon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate 30 Years of Pokemon!

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!