# Things to do with kids in Gaithersburg, MD

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Gaithersburg, MD (Montgomery County, MD), in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Winter Lights Festival 2026 — Seneca Creek State Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/winter-lights-festival-2026-seneca-creek-state-park--listing-41b78f5d1c23a60d7c2094e3) — Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. The City of Gaithersburg's Winter Lights Festival returns for its 31st season as a 3.5-mile drive through Seneca Creek State Park with more than 450 illuminated displays and lit…
- [FTC Scrimmage: Robotics Showcase at Gaithersburg Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/ftc-scrimmage-robotics-showcase-at-gaithersburg-library--listing-9a5d2e52f275fc800db7da08) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Gaithersburg Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. The 47 Beavers robotics team hosts a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) scrimmage featuring top-tier robotics teams at Gaithersburg Library on Saturday, December 5, from 10:30 a.m. to…
- [Noon Year's Eve at Gaithersburg Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/noon-year-s-eve-at-gaithersburg-library--listing-e4f2064dd9f3d9e5936e23c4) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Gaithersburg Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Gaithersburg Library celebrates the New Year "while everyone's still awake" with a Noon Year's Eve party on Thursday, December 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children make New…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Sportrock Rio Intro to Organized Youth Climbing](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sportrock-rio-intro-to-organized-youth-climbing--listing-a1e1cb330a634ff710e19947) — Ask the organizer for the current class schedule and enrollment. · Sportrock Rio, Gaithersburg · checked Oct 11. Eight-week coached introduction to climbing skills, confidence and group participation.

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Montgomery County, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/montgomery-county-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/montgomery-county-md.md)
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- [Things to do with kids in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc.md)
- [This weekend in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend.md)

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