Best Kid-Friendly Activities in District of Columbia

Chess Club for Adults

In 4 days · Mon, Apr 27, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, Washington, DC

Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk: BLACK(ER)

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 29, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Freshfarm Dupont Market

Freshfarm Dupont Market · 1624 20th St Nw, Washington, DC

Farmers Market in Washington, DC

DC Library Writers Workshop 10th anniversary

Starts in 4 hrs · Thu, Apr 23, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Live Poetry on The Rooftop

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 28, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library · 115 Atlantic Street SW, Washington, DC

Library Program in Washington, DC

Baby Sign Time

In 6 days · Thu, Apr 30, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · West End Neighborhood Library · 2301 L St NW, Washington, DC 20037, Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Community Conversation: Victory Gardens with Joe's Movement Emporium

Starts in 2 hrs · Thu, Apr 23, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Virtual Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

National Cherry Blossom Festival

National Cherry Blossom Festival · National Mall, Washington DC, Washington, DC

Festivals Fairs in Washington, DC

Book Discussion: "Bits and Pieces" by Whoopi Goldberg

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 28, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Accokeek · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Baby & Toddler Storytime

In 5 days · Wed, Apr 29, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Palisades Neighborhood Library · 4901 V St NW, Washington, DC 20007, Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

National Air and Space Museum

National Air and Space Museum · 655 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC

Museum Exhibit in Washington, DC

Lunch and Learn: Dennard Dayle on "How to Dodge a Cannonball"

In 4 days · Tue, Apr 28, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Virtual Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Meditation Workshop - Virtual

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 28, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Virtual Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden · Independence Ave SW & 7th St, Washington, DC

Museum Exhibit in Washington, DC

Beginning Voice: Singing the Blues

Tomorrow · Sat, Apr 25, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Hyattsville · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Craft and Create: Jewelry Making

In 4 days · Mon, Apr 27, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Oxon Hill · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Smithsonian African American History & Culture

Smithsonian African American History & Culture · 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

Museum Exhibit in Washington, DC

Craft and Create: Tote Bag Decorating

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 28, 9:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Glenarden · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Homeschool Hangout: Blackout Poetry

In 3 days · Mon, Apr 27, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Accokeek · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Tidal Basin Cherry Blossom Walk

Tidal Basin Cherry Blossom Walk · 1501 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC

Festivals Fairs in Washington, DC

Open Mic: Celebrating National Poetry Month

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 29, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Accokeek · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

The Librarians Documentary Screening - Chevy Chase

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History · 10th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

Museum Exhibit in Washington, DC

African American Authors Book Discussion: "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 26, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC

Pam the Kindersinger--SPRING IS SPRUNG!

Fri, Apr 24, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Smithsonian Folklife Festival · National Mall, Washington, DC 20560, Washington, DC

Festivals Fairs in Washington, DC

Spectacular Science: Fire and Ice

In 2 days · Sun, Apr 26, 3:00 PM–3:45 PM UTC

Upcycled Craft at Wheaton Library!

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 23, 8:15 PM–8:45 PM UTC

S.T.E.A.M. Explorers at Wheaton Library!

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 26, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC

Decorate a picture frame with Bottle Caps @ Germantown Library

Tomorrow · Sat, Apr 25, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC

America 250: A Colonial Family Experience

Tomorrow · Sat, Apr 25, 2:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Darlington Library · 2510 Tollgate Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015, Bel Air, MD

How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming

In 3 weeks · Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Virtual Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Accessible Movie Screening: 2025's "Superman"

Sat, Jun 27, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Teen Anime Club

Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC · Ages 10–17

Accessible Movie Screening: Superman

Sat, Jun 27, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Down Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 16, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library · 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011, Washington, DC · Ages Up to 12

Free Walk-In Legal Clinic / Clínica Legal Gratis y Sin Cita

Wed, Jul 1, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Calendars and Clocks Book Club

Mon, Jun 15, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Not-a-Book-Club Book Club

Tue, Jun 16, 8:30 PM–9:15 PM UTC · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, Washington, DC · Ages 8–12

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Tue, Jun 2, 1:15 PM–1:45 PM UTC · Northeast Neighborhood Library · 330 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Community Service Thursdays

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 30, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC · Ages 10–17

Chess Club for Children

In 4 weeks · Mon, May 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, Washington, DC

Braille Club

In 3 weeks · Fri, May 15, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Friday Morning Music Club at DCPL

In 1 week · Sat, May 2, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Anacostia Library Parents Meet-Up and Play Group

Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Anacostia Neighborhood Library · 1800 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020, Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Chess Club at MLK - Learn to play, play to learn!

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Story Times for Youth

In 1 week · Wed, May 6, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Author Talk: Mike Tidwell on The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue

Tue, Jun 30, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, Washington, DC

Free Walk-in Legal Clinic

Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC