Things to do with kids in Washington, DC — November 2026

Through Nov 1

Beatrice Likes the Dark — fall 2026

Adventure Theatre MTC

PaidAges 5+

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM

Cabin John Halloween Eye Spy Train — 2026 series

Cabin John Miniature Train

From $6

Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM

Celebración Día de los Muertos at The Wharf

The Wharf — M Street Landing, The Grove and Recreation Pier

FreeAll ages

Through Dec 13

Dance Place Kids on the Move — Fall 2026

Dance Place

From $340

Through Jan 10

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice — 2026–27

National Children's Museum

With admissionAges 3–10

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM

Halloween at Upton Hill

Upton Hill Regional Park

From $6All ages

Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM

High Seas and Hardtack — Colvin Run Mill

Colvin Run Mill

From $14Ages 4+

Through Nov 3

Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure — The Puppet Co.

The Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park

PaidAges 4+

Through Dec 18

Momentum Jazz Hip Hop Academy — Fall 2026

Momentum Dance Theatre

Ages 6–15

Through Nov 16

RoboThink McLean Robotics Engineering — One-month Course

RoboThink McLean

From $300Ages 6–12

Through Jan 22

RoboThink McLean Robotics Engineering — Three-month Course

RoboThink McLean

From $832.50Ages 6–12

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM

Roots to Rocks — Bike Park Days at South Germantown

South Germantown Recreational Park — Bike Park

FreeAges 6+

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM

Roots to Rocks Pump Track Bike Clinic at South Germantown

South Germantown Recreational Park (South Germantown Bike Park)

All ages

Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM

Shout: Ring Shout Performances at the National Museum of American History

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Free

Through Dec 5

Sitar Arts Afterschool — Fall 2026

Sitar Arts Center

Paid

Through Nov 17

Tinkering with Textiles — fall 2026

National Children's Museum

With admissionAll ages

Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM

Day of the Dead Celebration at Lubber Run

Lubber Run Community Center

FreeAll ages

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 AM

Bluemont Student Holiday Camps — fall 2026

Bluemont Community Center

From $55Ages 5–11

Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM

Let a Peacock Shine! — Build a Lamp

Long Branch Library

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM

Play Date: Animal Spotlight — Bison

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

FreeAll ages

Wed, Nov 4 · 1:00 PM

Jug Bay Homeschool Nature Club

Patuxent River Park (Jug Bay Natural Area)

From $6Ages 5–15

Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM

Planet Adventure Night at Observatory Park at Turner Farm

Observatory Park at Turner Farm

From $13Ages 6+

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM

Coding with Python — Rocket Robotics Six-Week Course

Potomac Library

FreeAges 10–14

Through Dec 26

Regional Textile Showcase: Family and Youth Activities

Montpelier Historic Site & Museum

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM

Family Fun: Diwali at the National Museum of Asian Art

National Museum of Asian Art

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM

Nerf the Turf at Patrick Henry Recreation Center

Patrick Henry Recreation Center

From $19Ages 7–12

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Adventure Seekers: Fall Color at the C&O Canal

Mount Rainier Nature Center (meeting point for C&O Canal trip)

From $4Ages 8–12

Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM

Animal Encounters at Clearwater Nature Center

Clearwater Nature Center

From $4All ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Autumn Leaf Animals

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

From $12Ages 5–12

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Carlyle House Family Fun Day: It's Fall Y'all

Carlyle House Historic Park

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Celebramos a los Veteranos: A Festival of Service and Remembrance

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Dinosaur Park Open House — Laurel

Dinosaur Park

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

Evening Campfire: Owls

Brookside Nature Center

From $10

Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM

Fall Celebration Gratitude Hike — Hidden Pond

Hidden Pond Nature Center

From $12Ages 3+

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Family Art Lab: Fall Table Runners — Arlington Mill

Arlington Mill Community Center

From $9All ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Family Fishing with a Naturalist — Burke Lake

Burke Lake Park

From $14Ages 5+

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

First Saturday Festivals — November/December 2026

National Gallery of Art

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

From Wright "B" to F-4 Phantom II at College Park Aviation Museum

College Park Aviation Museum

From $5All ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 1:15 PM

Look, Learn, Create: Water's Edge for Families

National Museum of the American Indian (Washington)

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Service and Sacrifice: Veterans Day 2026 at the American Indian Museum

National Museum of the American Indian (Washington)

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

Spirit Toonz: D.C. Soccer in Art — Family Workshop

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 5:30 PM

Sully Illuminated — Candlelight Tours

Sully Historic Site

From $12Ages 8+

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

The World & Me: National Bison Day

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Twentieth Annual Parade of Trabants

International Spy Museum

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

Yoga Sprouts! Nature Yoga for Kids — Brookside Gardens

Brookside Gardens — Visitor Center Children's Classroom

From $7Ages 3–9

Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM

From Spy School to Real Spies: Stuart Gibbs

International Spy Museum

With admissionAges 7+

Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

Hands-On History at the Agricultural History Farm Park

Agricultural History Farm Park

From $15Ages 10–14

Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM

STEM Day at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Woodlands Stewardship Education Center, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM

Sunday Stroll: Nature Walk at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Bladensburg Waterfront Park

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM

Toddler Dance Party at Talley Recreation Center

William R. Talley Recreation Center

From $3Ages 1–4

Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM

Family Art Night — Arlington Central Library

Central Library — Quincy Room

All ages

Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM

Dead Letter Office: Gallery Experience at the National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Free

Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM

Toddler Time at Clearwater Nature Center

Clearwater Nature Center

From $4

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM

Toddler Time: Squirrels and Chipmunks at Meadowside Nature Center

Meadowside Nature Center

From $7Ages 2–4

Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM

Farm Games & Crafts: Big Donkey Ears

Old Maryland Farm

From $4Ages 2–7

Fri, Nov 13 · 5:30 PM

Campfire Night at Clearwater

Clearwater Nature Center

From $6All ages

Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM

Family Fun Fridays at Riverbend Nature Center

Riverbend Park Nature Center

From $5All ages

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Garden Tots at Hillwood — fall 2026

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

From $12Ages 2–5

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Always Becoming: Next Chapter at the National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian (Washington)

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 AM

ARTfactory 5K and Fun Run: A Frozen Experience

Evergreen Community Club

PaidAll ages

Through Jan 3

Bright Nights — The Winter Village at Cameron Run

Cameron Run Regional Park

From $9All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM

CityCenterDC Annual Holiday Tree Lighting 2026

The Park at CityCenter

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Family Field Day Frenzy — William Ramsay Recreation Center

William Ramsay Recreation Center

FreeAges 6+

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

NMAAHC Kids Book Day: 123 I Like You and Me

National Museum of African American History and Culture

FreeAges 4–8

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Open Barn Day at Old Maryland Farm

Old Maryland Farm

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM

Owl Moon Raptor Festival 2026

Black Hill Regional Park

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM

Second Saturday Crafternoons — Fairlington Community Center

Fairlington Community Center

FreeAll ages

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM

Tinkerer-in-Residence printmaking — fall 2026

National Children's Museum

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Turkey Nature Crafts at Clearwater

Clearwater Nature Center

From $8All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Woolly Bear Wingding 2026

Watkins Nature Center

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:30 AM

American Art Family Day — Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM

Roots to Rocks Bike Park Day at Wheaton Regional Park

Wheaton Regional Park

FreeAges 6+

Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM

Garden Play: Houseplants! — Smithsonian Gardens

S. Dillon Ripley Center — Room 3035

FreeAges 2+

Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AM

Farm Story & Craft at Old Maryland Farm

Old Maryland Farm

From $4Ages 2–7

Through Jan 6

Discovery Station: The Great Cake De-Constructed — Mount Vernon

Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center, George Washington's Mount Vernon

With admissionAll ages

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM

Family Nerf Battle Night

Loudoun Valley Community Center

From $5Ages 5+

Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM

Kids Create: Corn Husk Dolls at Hillcrest Heights Library

Hillcrest Heights Branch Library

FreeAges 5–12

Through Dec 15

Scribble Machines — November–December 2026

National Children's Museum

With admissionAll ages

Thu, Nov 19 · 4:30 PM

Kids Can Sew at Chevy Chase Library (DC)

Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library

FreeAges 8–12

Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30 PM

Mini Golf Mania

Loudoun Valley Community Center

From $8

Fri, Oct 23 · 1:00 PM

Family Farm Tour at Old Maryland Farm

Old Maryland Farm

From $4Ages 2+

Fri, Nov 20 · 4:30 PM

Mad Scientist Mayhem — Upper Marlboro Community Center

Upper Marlboro Community Center

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM

National Zoo ZooLights: Opening Night 2026

Smithsonian's National Zoo

From $10

Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM

Preschool Art Lesson at Georgetown Library

Georgetown Neighborhood Library

FreeAges 3–5

Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM

A Bison Celebration — National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian (Washington)

Free

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM

Bilingual Cub Corner: Flight School Story Time

College Park Aviation Museum

FreeAges 3–6

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Camping 101 at Potomac Overlook

Potomac Overlook Regional Park

From $12Ages 8+

Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM

Coast into Thanksgiving: Family Mosaic Coaster Workshop

Brentwood Arts Exchange

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Craft & Caboose Tour at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Bladensburg Waterfront Park

From $4Ages 3+

Through Jan 3

Frosty the Snow Man — winter 2026–27

Adventure Theatre MTC

Paid

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Growing Community: Fall Harvest Celebration — Anacostia Community Museum

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Kids Drum Circle at Petworth Library

Petworth Neighborhood Library

Free

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Native Voices with Dovie Thomason at Olney Library

Olney Library

Free

Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM

Owls! at Winkler Botanical Preserve

Winkler Botanical Preserve

From $10

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Roots to Rocks — Learn to Ride at Black Hill

Black Hill Regional Park

FreeAges 6+

Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM

Wiggling Worms at Long Branch Nature Center

Long Branch Nature Center

Free

Sun, Nov 22 · 9:30 AM

Tumble Tots Open Gym in Frederick

Lincoln Elementary School

From $3

Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM

Delish & Healthy Desserts — Bluemont fall series

Bluemont Community Center

From $20Ages 5–11

Wed, Nov 25 · 3:30 PM

Thanksgiving-week Animal Feeding at Potomac Overlook

Potomac Overlook Regional Park

From $10Ages 5+

Through Jan 3

Season's Greenings 2026: National Parks and Historic Places

United States Botanic Garden

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM

Native American Heritage Day at the American Indian Museum

National Museum of the American Indian (Washington)

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Animal Encounters at Mount Rainier Nature Center

Mount Rainier Nature Center

From $4Ages 2+

Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM

Be a Tree! Story Hike at Winkler Botanical Preserve

Winkler Botanical Preserve

Free

Through Jan 3

Garden Railway — daytime winter 2026 exhibit

Brookside Gardens

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

STEAM Hour at College Park Aviation Museum

College Park Aviation Museum

FreeAges 6–12

Mon, Nov 30 · 6:00 PM

Church Street Holiday Stroll — Vienna

Freeman Store and Museum and Church Street

FreeAll ages

Mon, Nov 30 · 1:00 PM

Junior Historians: Holiday Traditions

Agricultural History Farm Park

From $15Ages 5–8