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Things to do with kids in Silver Spring
Family-friendly things to do in Silver Spring in 2026: 165 kid-friendly events plus 58 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Sunday, October 25, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- Acorn Park
- Woodside Park
- Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park
- Montgomery Hills Park
- Indian Spring Terrace Local Park
- Getty Park
- McKenney Hills Park
- Carroll Knolls Park
- Glen Haven Park
- Kemp Mill Urban Park
- Dewey Park
- Randolph Hills Park
- Winding Creek Local Park
- Rock Creek view
- Parkside Plaza Park
- Forest Glen Neighborhood Park
- Big Rock
- Fort Stevens Park
- Legacy Memorial Park
- Fort Stevens Recreation Center
- Sligo Mill Overlook Neighborhood Park
- Takoma Park South Neighborhood Park
- Takoma Urban Park
- Juniper-Blair Neighborhood Park
- Intro to GIMP Digital Art: Dress a Cat - In-person
- Math, Art, Play!
- Baby Storytime at McGee Library
- Outdoor Family Storytime
- Family Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-person
- Chess Club
- Paint, Create & Keychain!
- Teen STEM - Engineering a Toothpick Tower
- Yoga
- Toddler Storytime at White Oak Library
- Family Storytime at Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library
- Baby Storytime at White Oak Library
- Chess Club - In-person
- Kids Art Project: Pumpkin Painting
- Homework Help @ White Oak Library - In-person
- Family Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-person
- Family Storytime at Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library
- Family Storytime at Long Branch
- Family Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-person
- Teen Fall Fest
- Page Turners Book Club
- Bilingual Firefighter Family Storytime
- Pathways to Housing - In-person
- Children's Halloween Party and Costume Parade
Family-friendly spots in Silver Spring
OutdoorsAcorn ParkOutdoorsWoodside Park
OutdoorsLong Branch-Arliss Neighborhood ParkOutdoorsMontgomery Hills Park
OutdoorsIndian Spring Terrace Local Park
OutdoorsGetty Park
OutdoorsCarroll Knolls ParkOutdoorsGlen Haven Park
OutdoorsDewey Park
OutdoorsTakoma Urban Park
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Upcoming family events in Silver Spring
SunOct 25
MonOct 26
- 11 AMBaby Storytime at McGee Library*Tickets required for entry. Free tickets available on the 5th floor at 10 am the same day. Space is limited* A storytime experience for…Free
- 11 AMOutdoor Family StorytimeLong Branch Library Join us in our courtyard for a fun outdoor storytime!
- 1:30 PMFamily Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-personMultipurpose Room These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and…
- 4 PMChess ClubLearn to play chess in a low-stress environment.Free
- 4:30 PMPaint, Create & Keychain!For Ages 13-17 at Long Branch Art project for teens Join us in the afternoon to paint acrylic leaves and turn them into keychains for yourself or someone you love!
- 5 PMTeen STEM - Engineering a Toothpick TowerA MD STEM Festival Event When life hands you a box of toothpicks and a bag of marshmallows, we build!
- 6 PMYogaFree Community Yoga Class from Grace Studios Free Community Yoga Class from Grace Studios.Free
TueOct 27
- 10:30 AMToddler Storytime at White Oak LibraryGet up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. Get up…
- 11 AMFamily Storytime at Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library**Tickets required for entry. Free tickets available on the 5th floor at 10 am the same day. Space is limited** Join us on the 5th floor to…Free
- 11:30 AMBaby Storytime at White Oak LibraryA storytime experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers.
- 4:30 PMChess Club - In-personChess Club Learn to play chess in a low-stress environment.Free
- 4:30 PMKids Art Project: Pumpkin PaintingPaint and decorate your own pumpkin!! Join us for a creative and fun experience where your child will have the chance to paint and decorate…
- 5 PMHomework Help @ White Oak Library - In-personHigh school volunteers will be available to help elementary school students (grades K-5) with their homework and provide informal academic support.
WedOct 28
- 10:30 AMFamily Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-personMultipurpose Room These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and…
- 11 AMFamily Storytime at Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library**Tickets required for entry. Free tickets available on the 5th floor at 10 am the same day. Space is limited** Join us on the 5th floor to…Free
- 11 AMFamily Storytime at Long BranchThese 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote…
- 11:15 AMFamily Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-personMultipurpose Room These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and…
- 4 PMTeen Fall FestPizza! Party! Pumpkins! Come join us for our annual Teen Fall party. We'll have crafts food and lots of fun! Costumes welcome! Join us in…
- 5 PMPage Turners Book Clubfor 4th and 5th graders A Book club for readers in grades 4-5.
ThuOct 29
- 11 AMBilingual Firefighter Family StorytimeEnglish/Spanish Please join us for a fun bilingual Storytime with a local firefighter and their truck!
- 11 AMPathways to Housing - In-personHousing is a Human Right Staff from Pathways to Housing DC will be available to provide information and referrals for emergency housing and related issues.
- 4 PMChildren's Halloween Party and Costume ParadeCalling all ghosts and goblins! Join us on the fifth floor for a Halloween Party and Costume Parade! Join us on the fifth floor for a…