Washington–Arlington–Alexandria · DC / VA / MD / WV
Things to do with kids in Washington, DC — January 2027
18 family events in January 2027, 17 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
What’s on now in Washington, DC →Still to come
- Community
Through Jan 3
Bright Nights — The Winter Village at Cameron Run
Cameron Run Regional Park
From $9All ages
Nov14SatLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Bull Run Festival of Lights 2026
Bull Run Regional Park
From $30All ages
Nov14SatNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 3
Christmas at Gaylord National: ice! featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Paid
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Jan 10
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice — 2026–27
National Children's Museum
With admissionAges 3–10
Nov18WedCookingThrough 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
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Jan 3
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Imagination Stage
From $16All ages
Nov27FriLight displaysThrough Jan 1
Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park — 40th Year
Watkins Regional Park
PaidAll ages
Nov21SatArts & craftsThrough Jan 3
Frosty the Snow Man — winter 2026–27
Adventure Theatre MTC
Paid
Nov20FriLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Garden of Lights 2026–27
Brookside Gardens
From $13.99All ages
- Nov28SatOutdoors
Through Jan 3
Garden Railway — daytime winter 2026 exhibit
Brookside Gardens
Free
Nov24TueMarkets and festivalsThrough Jan 3
Holidays at Hillwood: A Woven Wonderland
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
With admissionAll ages
Nov6FriPublic skatingThrough Mar 14
Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion
Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion
PaidAll ages
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Jan 22
RoboThink McLean Robotics Engineering — Three-month Course
RoboThink McLean
From $832.50Ages 6–12
Nov26ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Jan 3
Season's Greenings 2026: National Parks and Historic Places
United States Botanic Garden
FreeAll ages
Nov11WedLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
From $19All ages
Jan2SatArts & craftsSat, Jan 2 · 10:00 AM
Family Art Lab: DIY Tote Bags — Lubber Run
Lubber Run Community Center
From $9All ages
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM
Dead Letter Office: Gallery Experience at the National Postal Museum
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Free