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Things to do with kids in Washington

Family-friendly things to do in Washington in 2026: 419 kid-friendly events plus 954 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Sunday, October 25, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. The SquareFood · $
  2. WonderFood · $
  3. Luna Food Hall DCFood · $
  4. WonderFood · $
  5. La CosechaFood · $
  6. Old Post Office TowerOutdoors · Free
  7. National Gallery of Art Sculpture GardenOutdoors · Free
  8. United States Botanic GardenOutdoors · Free
  9. Volta ParkOutdoors · Free
  10. Columbia Island / Lady Bird Johnson ParkOutdoors · Free
  11. Tregaron ConservancyOutdoors · Free
  12. Bean & BiteFood · $
  13. DC VeganFood · $
  14. Johnny RocketsFood · $
  15. Protest PizzaFood · $
  16. Rural SocietyFood · $
  17. 54 Noodles BarFood · $
  18. 68 CafeFood · $
  19. Abunai PokeFood · $
  20. AgoraFood · $
  21. Al TiramisuFood · $
  22. AlfredaFood · $
  23. Arepa ZoneFood · $
  24. Au LaitFood · $
  25. Pokémon Scavenger HuntSunday, October 25, 2026 · Anacostia Neighborhood Library
  26. Family Nature ProgramSunday, October 25, 2026 · DC Department of Parks and Recreation Events
  27. Battle of the Branches Chess TournamentSunday, October 25, 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Event Space
  28. Washington Commanders FootballSunday, October 25, 2026 · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity)
  29. Cricut ReservationSunday, October 25, 2026 · Southwest Neighborhood Library
  30. Sewing Machine ReservationSunday, October 25, 2026 · Southwest Neighborhood Library
  31. Family Museum ProgramSunday, October 25, 2026 · Smithsonian Events
  32. Fall Fun Day!Sunday, October 25, 2026 · West End Neighborhood Library
  33. Night of the Living ZooSunday, October 25, 2026 · National Zoo Events
  34. Pokémon Scavenger HuntMonday, October 26, 2026 · Anacostia Neighborhood Library
  35. Pumpkin Decorating ContestMonday, October 26, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
  36. Breaking up with Big TechMonday, October 26, 2026 · Virtual - Virtual
  37. SOW Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Film SeriesMonday, October 26, 2026 · Southwest Neighborhood Library
  38. Mahjong Mondays 麻将星期一Monday, October 26, 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall
  39. Spanish Conversation CircleMonday, October 26, 2026 · Northeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity)
  40. Tutoring with NorthstarMonday, October 26, 2026 · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity)
  41. Night of the Living ZooMonday, October 26, 2026 · National Zoo Events
  42. Pokémon Scavenger HuntTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Anacostia Neighborhood Library
  43. Pumpkin Decorating ContestTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
  44. Teen Scene @ TenleyTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity)
  45. Puppet CrafternoonTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library
  46. Tabletop Tuesday: Pokémon ClubTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Southeast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (10-48 Person Capacity)
  47. Teen TriviaTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
  48. Mahjong Night 麻将之夜Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall

Family-friendly spots in Washington

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Upcoming family events in Washington

SunOct 25
  1. All dayPokémon Scavenger HuntAnacostia Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!Free
  2. 10 AMFamily Nature ProgramDC Department of Parks and Recreation Events · Park · Ages 3–13Outdoor nature, ranger, garden, or recreation programming for families in Washington DC.Free
  3. 1 PMBattle of the Branches Chess TournamentMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Event Space · Library · Ages 10–13Join your neighborhood library team in a DCPL system-wide chess showdown for the chance to be crowned DCPL chess champion!Free
  4. 1 PMWashington Commanders FootballBellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (25-100 Person Capacity) · Library · Ages 10–13NFL Football at Bellevue Library Come enjoy watching the Washington Commanders Football Team play.Free
  5. 1:30 PMCricut ReservationSouthwest Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Use the Cricut at the SOW STEAM Lab Reserve a Cricut for two hours to work on your own projects.Free
  6. 1:30 PMSewing Machine ReservationSouthwest Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Use the sewing machine at the SOW STEAM Lab Reserve a sewing machine for two hours to work on your own projects.Free
  7. 2 PMFamily Museum ProgramSmithsonian Events · Museum · Ages 3–13 · $Family-friendly museum programming, discovery activities, and exhibit-based learning in Washington DC.
  8. 2:30 PMFall Fun Day!West End Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Mitchell Park Visit the book bike and the DCPL table at the 21st annual Fall Fun Day at Mitchell Park (23rd & S Streets NW) . The event…Free
  9. 7 PMNight of the Living ZooNational Zoo Events · Zoo · Ages 5–12Get ready for a spine-chilling evening! The Smithsonian's National Zoo is bringing its adults-only Halloween party back from the dead Oct.…
MonOct 26
  1. All dayPokémon Scavenger HuntAnacostia Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!Free
  2. 9 AMPumpkin Decorating ContestParklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Join the fun, show off your creativity, and bring book characters to life!Free
  3. 12 PMBreaking up with Big TechVirtual - Virtual · Library · Ages 10–13A club to help you through it. Concerned about how much of your life runs through a handful of tech companies, but not sure what to…
  4. 5:30 PMSOW Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Film SeriesSouthwest Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Featuring Salena SOW Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Family Fun Film Series Featuring Salena SOW Library Celebrates…Free
  5. 6 PMMahjong Mondays 麻将星期一Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall · Library · Ages 10–13MLK Library Come play American, Hong Kong, or Japanese-style mahjong!
  6. 6 PMSpanish Conversation CircleNortheast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (15-100 Person Capacity) · Library · Ages 10–13Hablemos Español Beginner, Intermediate, and Fluent Speakers of Spanish are welcome to drop in and practice their Spanish A conversation…Free
  7. 6:30 PMTutoring with NorthstarMt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (10-100 Person Capacity) · Library · Ages 10–13Afterschool Tutoring is Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm Mt.Free
  8. 7 PMNight of the Living ZooNational Zoo Events · Zoo · Ages 5–12Get ready for a spine-chilling evening! The Smithsonian's National Zoo is bringing its adults-only Halloween party back from the dead Oct.…
TueOct 27
  1. All dayPokémon Scavenger HuntAnacostia Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Celebrate Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with a DC-themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt!Free
  2. 9 AMPumpkin Decorating ContestParklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Join the fun, show off your creativity, and bring book characters to life!Free
  3. 3:45 PMTeen Scene @ TenleyTenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 1 (20-100 Person Capacity) · Library · Ages 10–13A weekly program for teen patrons A weekly program for teen patrons with various activities on a rotating basis.Free
  4. 4 PMPuppet CrafternoonBenning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library · Library · Ages 10–13Come, Create, and Design sock puppets using a variety of materials!Free
  5. 4 PMTabletop Tuesday: Pokémon ClubSoutheast Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room (10-48 Person Capacity) · Library · Ages 10–13It's gamer time! Tabletop Tuesday: Pokémon Club Edition! Pokémon Club is a program that provides younger players with tools to learn and…Free
  6. 4 PMTeen TriviaMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Library · Ages 10–13Trivia for teens TEEN TRIVIA!!! There will be three rounds of trivia.Free
  7. 6 PMMahjong Night 麻将之夜Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library - Great Hall · Library · Ages 10–13 · $MLK Library Come play American, Hong Kong, or Japanese-style mahjong.