# Things to do with kids in Prince George's County, MD

> 49 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Prince George's County, MD, in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Artful Fun: Boo Bash — Langley Park Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/artful-fun-boo-bash-langley-park-community-center--listing-3a3673a5e8aff0a528334db2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Langley Park Community Center, Hyattsville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free Halloween afternoon party at Langley Park Community Center run by Prince George's County Parks and Recreation. Children can come in costume for the kids' costume contest…
- [Around the World with Bright Star Touring Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/around-the-world-with-bright-star-touring-theatre--listing-97df61a4c411cd6372ca9575) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Prince George's Publick Playhouse, Hyattsville · Ages 4–10 · From $6 · checked Oct 16. Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national touring company from North Carolina, brings an interactive folktale show to Prince George's Publick Playhouse on Sunday, October 25, 2026…
- [Family Discovery Hike — Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/family-discovery-hike-clearwater-nature-center--listing-6c8173994a6b561c8d2c0550) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A Clearwater Nature Center naturalist leads a guided family hike on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 am. Families walk the trails of Cosca Regional Park listening and…
- [STEM Fun — Potion Making](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/stem-fun-potion-making--listing-5f2898cef0c8bcccce0dac81) — Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Spauldings Branch Library, District Heights · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 11. Explore hands-on science by mixing everyday ingredients into imaginative experimental potions.
- [Autumn Sunset Boat Tour on the Anacostia River](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/autumn-sunset-boat-tour-on-the-anacostia-river--listing-a02c0c8e7b4adab073e05af6) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Bladensburg Waterfront Park · Ages 2+ · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Autumn Sunset Boat Tour is a guided pontoon boat ride on the Anacostia River from Bladensburg Waterfront Park on Wednesday, October 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Passengers take in…
- [A Magical Night of Wizardry — Watkins Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/a-magical-night-of-wizardry-watkins-regional-park--listing-747432d5bb576d30c5b40c1f) — Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Watkins Regional Park hosts a wizard-themed Halloween evening on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 7 to 10 pm. Guests get 'enchanted' beverages and magical snacks, make spell-themed…
- [BEST Horse Show — Fall Indoor/Outdoor Show](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/best-horse-show-fall-indoor-outdoor-show--listing-cb05a07535ee700503082d09) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM · Prince George's Equestrian Center and The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The BEST Horse Show series holds its final fall show at the Prince George's Equestrian Center and The Show Place Arena. Schooling starts Friday at noon, followed by two days of…
- [Halloweenie Roast Campfire — Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/halloweenie-roast-campfire-clearwater-nature-center--listing-11e0a5aaa61981c83020cbc2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 16. Clearwater Nature Center in Cosca Regional Park, Clinton, gathers families around a community campfire on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 pm for Halloween tales and…
- [Spooky Movie and Pumpkin Paint — Allentown](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/spooky-movie-and-pumpkin-paint-allentown--listing-e1308bd65cab18e93646ba57) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Allentown Splash, Tennis, and Fitness Park, Fort Washington · Ages 3–12 · From $10 · checked Oct 24. Children aged 3 to 12 come dressed for the season, paint and decorate a pumpkin, and watch a family-friendly Halloween movie at the same time. The evening runs an hour and a half…
- [A Spooky Good Time — Tucker Road Athletic Complex](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/a-spooky-good-time-tucker-road-athletic-complex--listing-f032b67bd911a582a579020d) — Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Tucker Road Athletic Complex, Fort Washington · Ages 3–17 · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Prince George's Parks holds its annual Halloween night for children ages 3 to 17 at the Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6 to 9…
- [Brush Pen & Chill Studio: Halloween Edition](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/brush-pen-and-chill-studio-halloween-edition--listing-5b3caff3583ec2569fd3a336) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Creative Suitland Arts Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Creative Suitland Arts Center turns Halloween afternoon into a free, relaxed art workshop. In Brush Pen & Chill Studio: Halloween Edition, instructors lead participants step by…
- [Trunk or Treat Family Halloween Night — Kentland](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/trunk-or-treat-family-halloween-night-kentland--listing-d94024d079cd4b795f79d6fd) — Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Kentland Community Center, Greater Landover · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Kentland Community Center in Greater Landover hosts a free trunk-or-treat on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm. Families in costume go car to car collecting treats from…
- [Jug Bay Homeschool Nature Club](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/jug-bay-homeschool-nature-club--listing-57eadcd2a4cb7fb80e7dfda7) — Wed, Nov 4 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Patuxent River Park (Jug Bay Natural Area), Upper Marlboro · Ages 5–15 · From $6 · checked Oct 20. The Jug Bay Homeschool Nature Club at Patuxent River Park offers outdoor science classes for homeschooled children in two age groups: ages five to ten meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m…
- [Toddler Time at Mount Rainier Nature Center — November](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/toddler-time-at-mount-rainier-nature-center-november--listing-cd29241229acfc0dc9022cd4) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Mount Rainier Nature Center · From $4 · checked Oct 24. A 45-minute nature class for toddlers and their grown-ups at Mount Rainier Nature Center. Each weekly session has its own theme, mixing a story, songs, a craft, hands-on…
- [Animal Encounters at Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/animal-encounters-at-clearwater-nature-center--listing-152347638dcd75250a1918b6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Clearwater Nature Center in Cosca Regional Park hosts a 45-minute Animal Encounters session on Saturday, November 7 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Families meet the center's resident animal…
- [Sunday Stroll: Nature Walk at Bladensburg Waterfront Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sunday-stroll-nature-walk-at-bladensburg-waterfront-park--listing-01c9e12f9cc7e7e291208bb0) — Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Bladensburg Waterfront Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A park naturalist leads a free, leisurely walk through Bladensburg Waterfront Park and along the Anacostia River Trail, pointing out local wildlife and seasonal highlights. The…
- [Toddler Time at Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/toddler-time-at-clearwater-nature-center--listing-3a51365ac453f4796f2b851d) — Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Toddler Time at Clearwater Nature Center introduces the youngest naturalists, from 18 months to 4 years old, to animals, plants and habitats. Each session has its own nature…
- [Farm Games & Crafts: Big Donkey Ears](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/farm-games-and-crafts-big-donkey-ears--listing-2b6300a6d502c8c2ea6aeb00) — Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Old Maryland Farm, Kettering · Ages 2–7 · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Farm Games & Crafts invites children ages two to seven to explore one farm-animal topic per session through games, simple crafts and interactive activities. The Thursday…
- [Campfire Night at Clearwater](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/campfire-night-at-clearwater--listing-b1317f6863fafe13c5cf5a70) — Fri, Nov 13 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 16. Clearwater Nature Center hosts an autumn campfire evening on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Families sit around the fire for nature tales and roasted marshmallows…
- [Open Barn Day at Old Maryland Farm](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/open-barn-day-at-old-maryland-farm--listing-2b11bf7c59dd386e914bb4ac) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Old Maryland Farm, Kettering · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Old Maryland Farm at Watkins Regional Park opens its barns to visitors on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Families meet the livestock that live on the…
- [The Author Space Book & Art Festival](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/the-author-space-book-and-art-festival--listing-0704a8d7cf9e0655d18aec5f) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Prince George's Equestrian Center and The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free, family-friendly one-day festival at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro celebrating independent authors and artists. Visitors can browse and buy books, meet the…
- [Turkey Nature Crafts at Clearwater](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/turkey-nature-crafts-at-clearwater--listing-d416abbc0dae6a3bdac56d09) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 16. Clearwater Nature Center's drop-in nature craft session on Saturday, November 14, 2026, has a turkey theme ahead of Thanksgiving. Between 1 and 4 pm, families can come for as…
- [Farm Story & Craft at Old Maryland Farm](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/farm-story-and-craft-at-old-maryland-farm--listing-58b30d164336848a14fd9deb) — Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Old Maryland Farm, Kettering · Ages 2–7 · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Farm Story & Craft is an hour-long program at Old Maryland Farm in Watkins Regional Park designed for children ages two to seven. Every session pairs a themed story with a…
- [Kids Create: Corn Husk Dolls at Hillcrest Heights Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/kids-create-corn-husk-dolls-at-hillcrest-heights-library--listing-7bea64d3e59d167da188d486) — Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Hillcrest Heights Branch Library, Temple Hills · Ages 5–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. Kids Create at the Hillcrest Heights Branch Library is a hands-on craft hour for elementary-age children, and on Wednesday, November 18, from 4 to 5 p.m., the project is corn…
- [Family Farm Tour at Old Maryland Farm](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/family-farm-tour-at-old-maryland-farm--listing-539b5a347b6bcf55f0c386e6) — Fri, Nov 20 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Old Maryland Farm, Kettering · Ages 2+ · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Old Maryland Farm in Watkins Regional Park offers a guided Family Farm Tour on two dates this fall: Friday, October 23 and Friday, November 20, each from 1 to 2 p.m. The…
- [Craft & Caboose Tour at Bladensburg Waterfront Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/craft-and-caboose-tour-at-bladensburg-waterfront-park--listing-7eeed4ba1a3f5ff632169568) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Bladensburg Waterfront Park · Ages 3+ · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Craft & Caboose Tour is a one-hour morning program aboard the historic 1926 B&O Caboose at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. Children ages three and up make a nature-inspired craft…
- [Holiday Craft Studio — Creative Suitland Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holiday-craft-studio-creative-suitland-arts-center--listing-59b9f2811b81313b219099b2) — Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Creative Suitland Arts Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Arts on a Roll brings a free, all-ages Holiday Craft Studio to Creative Suitland Arts Center on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from noon to 2 pm. Families can make wreaths, design…
- [Bikes and Lights at the Watkins Festival of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/bikes-and-lights-at-the-watkins-festival-of-lights--listing-d24b50cc4b23d1892f01e0f3) — Sun, Nov 22 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. For one evening before the drive-through season opens to cars, Watkins Regional Park closes the Festival of Lights roads to vehicles and lets families ride bikes through the…
- [Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Show at Darnall's Chance](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/annual-gingerbread-house-contest-and-show-at-darnall-s-chance--listing-fa3564779315e7977cecae53) — Fri, Nov 27 (+8 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Darnall's Chance Historic Site & Museum, Upper Marlboro · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 24. Darnall's Chance House Museum in Upper Marlboro fills with entries in its annual gingerbread house contest. This year's theme salutes America's 250th anniversary, so local bakers…
- [Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park — 40th Year](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/festival-of-lights-at-watkins-regional-park-40th-year--listing-846715cede8e2b25bbefb867) — Nov 27 – Jan 1 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Prince George's Parks marks the 40th year of its drive-through Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, open nightly from November 27, 2026 through January…
- [Kids Create: Winter Ornaments at Upper Marlboro Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/kids-create-winter-ornaments-at-upper-marlboro-library--listing-72c9282ebd5fe7d5bab719ec) — Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Upper Marlboro Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Children make and paint their own winter ornaments at the Upper Marlboro Branch Library's Kids Create session on Wednesday, December 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. It is an hour of…
- [Holiday Marketplace at Harmony Hall](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holiday-marketplace-at-harmony-hall--listing-d8fa6e5e47b5a69643b81988) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Harmony Hall Arts Center, Fort Washington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Harmony Hall Arts Center's annual holiday marketplace fills the Fort Washington arts center with vendor tables of handmade gifts and stocking stuffers, live music and warm…
- [The Nutcracker with the National Ballet Company — Publick Playhouse](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/the-nutcracker-with-the-national-ballet-company-publick-playhouse--listing-71764209545b262787b4c194) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Prince George's Publick Playhouse, Hyattsville · All ages · From $28 · checked Oct 16. The National Ballet Company performs The Nutcracker at Prince George's Publick Playhouse in Hyattsville on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 7 pm and Sunday, December 6 at 4 pm. The…
- [Lakeland for the Holidays — Ornaments and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/lakeland-for-the-holidays-ornaments-and-tree-lighting--listing-ce3086d00a7a4bc68a92abb1) — Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM · College Park Aviation Museum · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free intergenerational holiday afternoon that starts at the College Park Aviation Museum. Community elders and families share stories and memories of the historic Lakeland…
- [Playday at the Library: Life-Sized Candyland at Baden Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/playday-at-the-library-life-sized-candyland-at-baden-library--listing-6518ef0a0e7fedbd3bbe3227) — Thu, Dec 10 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Baden Branch Library, Brandywine · Ages 0–5 · Free · checked Oct 20. Baden Branch Library in Brandywine turns its building into a life-sized, interactive Candyland board for young children on Thursday, December 10, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is…
- [Holiday Trains and Planes at College Park Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holiday-trains-and-planes-at-college-park-aviation-museum--listing-145b4f423a2fa143ed51b36e) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · College Park Aviation Museum · Free · checked Oct 24. Model railroaders set up detailed miniature train layouts with wintry landscapes inside the College Park Aviation Museum for three days in December. Children can watch the trains…
- [Chess Club: End of Year Tournament at Glenarden Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/chess-club-end-of-year-tournament-at-glenarden-library--listing-232c8675078a30e6877a104c) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Glenarden Branch Library · Ages 5–18 · Free · checked Oct 20. Glenarden Branch Library's chess club closes the year with a tournament on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the library's Teen Area. Players show off their moves…
- [Game On: An Afternoon with Game Kastle at Hyattsville Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/game-on-an-afternoon-with-game-kastle-at-hyattsville-library--listing-bb7d30c442f9b987c9de292d) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Hyattsville Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Hyattsville Branch Library hosts a three-hour board-game afternoon with games borrowed from Game Kastle's extensive library on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Families…
- [Holiday Craft Fair at Brentwood Arts Exchange](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holiday-craft-fair-at-brentwood-arts-exchange--listing-8acf3263682bfadbefcadb54) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Brentwood Arts Exchange · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. More than a dozen local artisans sell handcrafted goods at the Brentwood Arts Exchange's holiday craft fair, with live music in the gallery on Rhode Island Avenue. Entry is free…
- [Karaoke: Holiday Edition at Bladensburg Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/karaoke-holiday-edition-at-bladensburg-library--listing-c5cc42463cccb2dc36b4c232) — Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Bladensburg Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Bladensburg Branch Library hands kids, teens and adults the microphone for a holiday karaoke session on Saturday, December 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Participants sing solos…
- [Nuestra Navidad: La Pastorela with Corazón Folklórico DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/nuestra-navidad-la-pastorela-with-corazon-folklorico-dc--listing-29bf0a5992f66353e4f9f702) — Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Prince George's Publick Playhouse, Hyattsville · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 16. Corazón Folklórico DC performs La Pastorela at Prince George's Publick Playhouse on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 pm, as part of the venue's Nuestra Navidad…
- [Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America: Story and Kite Craft](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/unsung-heroes-who-shaped-america-story-and-kite-craft--listing-2dea3bca83dbde58202e86bf) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Surratts-Clinton Branch Library · Ages 6–13 · Free · checked Oct 20. Staff from the Surratt House Museum bring this free family program to the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library on Saturday, December 12 from 11 a.m. to noon. Children ages six to…
- [Holiday Open House at Montpelier Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holiday-open-house-at-montpelier-arts-center--listing-1e0fa8425e67aaa8d26e4c98) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel opens its studios and galleries for a free holiday open house on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm. Families can meet resident artists in…
- [Santa and a Movie: The Grinch — Publick Playhouse](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/santa-and-a-movie-the-grinch-publick-playhouse--listing-d69dc9a26cd20f8e3bdee859) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Prince George's Publick Playhouse, Hyattsville · Ages 3–12 · From $6 · checked Oct 16. The Publick Playhouse's annual December family afternoon on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm, is designed for young children ages 3 to 12. Kids can meet Santa and have…
- [Movie: Elf and Hot Cocoa Bar at Hyattsville Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/movie-elf-and-hot-cocoa-bar-at-hyattsville-library--listing-1713cd454299dd1fa13adf80) — Tue, Dec 15 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Hyattsville Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Hyattsville Branch Library screens the holiday comedy Elf (rated PG, 97 minutes) with a hot cocoa bar on Tuesday, December 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In the film, a human baby…
- [Movie: The Santa Clause at Oxon Hill Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/movie-the-santa-clause-at-oxon-hill-library--listing-bd44d0a14ca86573a9dd36db) — Tue, Dec 15 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Oxon Hill Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Oxon Hill Branch Library offers a free screening of The Santa Clause (rated PG, 97 minutes) on Tuesday, December 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the library's Children's Area. In…
- [Sip and Paint: Snowy Landscape at Fairmount Heights Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sip-and-paint-snowy-landscape-at-fairmount-heights-library--listing-e0c566d32177f83fdf2dd2d5) — Tue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Fairmount Heights Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Fairmount Heights Branch Library's Sip and Paint on Tuesday, December 15, from 6 to 7 p.m., has participants paint their own snowy landscape. The library supplies all the…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Eric Byrd Trio](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-with-the-eric-byrd-trio--listing-5e659607a114652060460cb6) — Sat, Dec 19 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. The Eric Byrd Trio plays the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas at Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 4 to 6 pm. The jazz concert mixes…
- [In the Water Basketball Showcase 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/in-the-water-basketball-showcase-2026--listing-71b3ba66dbe0aa885853f976) — Tue, Dec 22 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Prince George's Equestrian Center and The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A two-day holiday-week high school basketball showcase at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, bringing some of the DMV's top boys' and girls' high school teams together for…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Herbert W. Wells Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/herbert-w-wells-ice-rink--listing-06ea410ccf393282da160cad) — Seasonal: October 2026 – April 2027 (open-air rink with a roof). Public skating… · Herbert W. Wells Ice Rink, College Park · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 21. Herbert W. Wells Ice Rink in College Park is a Prince George's County parks rink that is open-air with a roof, so it runs a six-month season; for 2026–27 the operating season is…
- [Three Little Birds After-school Machine Sewing Series](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/three-little-birds-after-school-machine-sewing-series--listing-280ba0949b67ffaffb534bf4) — Displayed option: Wednesdays February 11–March 11, 17:30–18:30; no printed year, so no… · Three Little Birds Sewing Co., Hyattsville · Ages 8+ · From $165 · checked Oct 11. Children learn machine operation and complete several projects, with projects adapted to prior experience.
- [Three Little Birds Parent-and-child Trick-or-treat Bag Sewing](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/three-little-birds-parent-and-child-trick-or-treat-bag-sewing--listing-2421a65207f1485587320909) — Displayed option October 10, 10:00–12:00, is sold out and has no explicit year. · Three Little Birds Sewing Co., Hyattsville · Ages 6+ · From $65 · checked Oct 11. A child works with an adult companion to sew and decorate a reusable Halloween bag.

## Recently ended

- [Haunted Caboose & Campfire — Bladensburg Waterfront Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/haunted-caboose-and-campfire-bladensburg-waterfront-park--listing-3655a80496e3752865400624) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Open Carving Days — reviewed October series](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/open-carving-days-reviewed-october-series--listing-06a5be84841536658247929d) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Trek or Treat Halloween Trail — Watkins Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/trek-or-treat-halloween-trail-watkins-regional-park--listing-11a969c63638198dc3b6cc09) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [STEM Fun — Catapult Challenge](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/stem-fun-catapult-challenge--listing-307b9ee41507cbb976743c00) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Wild Reading: Nature Storyline — October 21](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/wild-reading-nature-storyline-october-21--listing-7e640bde04721c92cbfdc735) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [18th Annual American Indian Festival](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/18th-annual-american-indian-festival--listing-cff32e4f2d143dbd6f1d0284) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [STEM Fun — Magnetic Blocks](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/stem-fun-magnetic-blocks--listing-5371440aee8c51c0b56679a8) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [STEM Fun — Ozobot Coding](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/stem-fun-ozobot-coding--listing-9b32bbd8784a3460dc922900) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Wildlife Help 101](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/wildlife-help-101--listing-2fe8f1b3da7912bb803b801a) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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