# Things to do with kids in Silver Spring, MD > 5 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Silver Spring, 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. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/silver-spring-md ## Events ahead - [Learn About Architecture — Teen Design Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/learn-about-architecture-teen-design-workshop--listing-a93245272001da1f1ac0c032) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · White Oak Library, Silver Spring · Ages 13–17 · Free · checked Oct 11. Professional architects guide teens through discussion, design activities and collaborative ideas for healthier communities. - [Let a Peacock Shine! — Build a Lamp](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/let-a-peacock-shine-build-a-lamp--listing-ddb318040efeff536711d4ab) — Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Long Branch Library, Silver Spring · checked Oct 11. Children assemble a battery-powered peacock lamp from a take-home project kit. - [Carroll Knolls Park Grand Opening](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/carroll-knolls-park-grand-opening--listing-de2a702d7add1fc04ee30eea) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Carroll Knolls Park, Silver Spring · Free · checked Oct 24. Montgomery Parks opens its newest park, Carroll Knolls Park in Silver Spring, with a ribbon-cutting and an afternoon of fun. The park has a pump track, a bike skills course and a… - [Magician Mike Rose at Wheaton Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/magician-mike-rose-at-wheaton-library--listing-4714a9a8ab9b16ad6e27d348) — Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Wheaton Library, Silver Spring · Free · checked Oct 20. Magician Mike Rose brings impossible magic tricks, off-the-wall comedy and lots of audience participation to Wheaton Library on Sunday, December 20, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The… - [Noon Year's Eve Celebration at White Oak Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/noon-year-s-eve-celebration-at-white-oak-library--listing-b0f234f6f1a7b573b52fdf59) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · White Oak Library, Silver Spring · Free · checked Oct 20. White Oak Library's Noon Year's Eve party on Thursday, December 31, from 11 a.m. to noon, lets young children say goodbye to 2026 before lunchtime. Kids shake, jump and freeze at… ## Places and ongoing programs - [CREATE Arts Center Youth and Teen Art Classes](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/create-arts-center-youth-and-teen-art-classes--listing-54a6eab5a8078b12d3f04480) — Ask the organizer for the current class schedule and enrollment. · CREATE Arts Center, Silver Spring · checked Oct 11. Weeknight and weekend visual-art instruction for young beginners through advanced students using varied media. - [DC Fencers Club Youth Beginner Epee and Sabre](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/dc-fencers-club-youth-beginner-epee-and-sabre--listing-e72df1666c3a2fbc0fc57b75) — 2026–27 calendar starts August 31, 2026. Child sabre Monday 18:00–19:00 (7–11); child… · DC Fencers Club, Silver Spring · Ages 7–12 · From $159 · checked Oct 11. Monthly rolling-enrollment beginner fencing with separate child epee and sabre groups. - [Silver Stars Artistic Gymnastics](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/silver-stars-artistic-gymnastics--listing-6ca29b5dd835ba7a4befed71) — Weekly classes; described durations 60 minutes (5–6), 45 minutes (7–10), 75 minutes… · Silver Stars Gymnastics, Silver Spring · Ages 5–14 · checked Oct 11. Age-group gymnastics instruction develops vault, bars, beam, floor, trampoline and foundational movement skills. ## 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) - Other towns in Montgomery County, MD: [Wheaton, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/wheaton-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/wheaton-md.md), [Rockville, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/rockville-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/rockville-md.md), [Boyds, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/boyds-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/boyds-md.md), [Bethesda, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/bethesda-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/bethesda-md.md), [Glen Echo, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/glen-echo-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/glen-echo-md.md), [Derwood, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/derwood-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/derwood-md.md), [Gaithersburg, MD](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/gaithersburg-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/gaithersburg-md.md) - [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) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.