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Easter Egg Hunts and More Best Things to Do in DC April 2025 with Kids

April is full of Easter egg hunts throughout the DC area! Photo by Marilyn Stone courtesy of Montgomery Parks, MNCPPC
April is full of Easter egg hunts throughout the DC area! Photo by Marilyn Stone courtesy of Montgomery Parks, MNCPPC
3/30/25 - By Stephanie Shipman

April is one of the best months to be out and about in DC. Easter egg hunts, cherry blossoms, Earth Day, theater, and festivals are just some of the highlights.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival continues this month with some signature events, like the Sakura Matsuri Festival, and Petalpalooza. If your family wants to continue to celebrate nature and care for the Earth, there are plenty of opportunities, including Earth Day Fairfax at Sully Historic Site.

Also, you won't want to miss our roundups of spring festivals and Easter egg hunts!

We have so many more great events listed below for your family this April, but don't forget to check our family activity calendar every day, as we're always adding more events.

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Head to one of the National Cherry Blossom Festival events, like Petalpalooza. Photo by Jason Dixon Photography
Head to one of the National Cherry Blossom Festival events, like Petalpalooza. Photo by Jason Dixon Photography

Best Things to Do in DC in April 2025 with Kids

Awesome Con 2025 (at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center)

Washington, DC - Friday-Sunday, April 4-6
Awesome Con—Washington DC’s Comic Con—is back for its 12th year in 2025! A star-studded celebration of geek culture, Awesome Con brings over 60,000 fans together with their favorites from comics, movies, television, toys, games, and more. READ MORE

Hippity Hop Trolley (at National Capital Trolley Museum)

Colesvile, MD - Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6
Celebrate the return of spring with a special family weekend at the National Capital Trolley Museum. Visit with the big Bunny on your street car ride, take a photo, then enjoy special family activities in the museum including crafts and a scavenger hunt. Reservations will be REQUIRED for this event! The trolley time slots start Saturday at noon and concludes Sunday at 5 pm. READ MORE

Sister Act (at Ford's Theatre)

Washington, DC - Every day except Sunday, through May 17
Sister Act is a riotous musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet. To escape the mob, a nightclub singer hides in a convent. While there, she helps her new sisters to discover their powerful voices while she finds her own.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Roasting at Great Country Farms

Bluemont, VA - Friday, April 4 - Saturday, April 19
Great Country Farms hosts daily Easter egg hunts. Families can also see the baby chicks and other baby animals, take a wagon ride, and roast marshmallows. READ MORE

NOVA Model Railroad Museum Open House

Vienna, VA - Saturday, April 5
Free
Visit the great museum featuring the history of the W&OD (the railroad that built Northern Virginia) and many other railroad pictures and artifacts of the iron road. This is hosted by the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders in the historic Vienna Depot (c. 1859) of the former Washington & Old Dominion Railroad. READ MORE

LEGO® F1®- themed Build the Thrill Event at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC

Springfield, VA - Daily through April 27
Get ready to race at this exclusive LEGO® F1®-themed Build the Thrill Event. Grab your pit passes and driver's briefing while choosing your team for the event, where you can create a minifigure driver and build an ultimate racecar, visit the LEGO® F1® in MINI World®, and head to the pit stop to take on build challenges and beat the clock  READ MORE

National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petalpalooza

Washington, DC - Saturday, April 5
Free
Celebrate the cherry blossoms at Yards Park with live music, a beer garden for parents, family-friendly hands-on activities, interactive art installations, and more. The day's events conclude with a fireworks show. READ MORE

Art Blooms at Mosaic

Fairfax, VA - Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6
Free
Mosaic welcomes spring with a weekend of fun activities for the whole family, including a kids' game corner, cherry blossom arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations, a Glamour Tent with face painting and hair braiding by Vienna Singing Princesses, live music, local vendors, and beer and wine gardens. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunts at Green Meadows Farm

Ijamsville, MD - Various dates, April 5-20, 2025
Enjoy Easter egg hunts all day at Green Meadows Farm. Hunts are sectioned off into two age groups: 4-12 (timed hunts) and 1-3 (not timed). After hunting for eggs, walk down the Easter Trail to meet the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Oxon Run Pinknic & Kite Fly

Washington, DC - Sunday, April 6
Free
Fly kites and enjoy live entertainment, kid-friendly activities, food, and more at Oxon Run Park as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. READ MORE

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at CFG Arena

Baltimore, MD - Friday - Sunday, April 11-13
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® has reimagined The Greatest Show on Earth. Complete with superhuman feats, pushing the limits of possibility, it no longer has animals as part of its performance. Audiences of all ages will love this new show. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Meet & Greet and Craft at Play Street Museum

Ashburn, VA - Saturday, April 12
Meet the Easter Bunny at Play Street Museum Ashburn. Bring your camera and take as many pictures as you want! Kids can also enjoy playtime within the museum and a fun bunny craft. Children under age 1 and over age 8 are free with a paying sibling. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance for one hour of the event. READ MORE

Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival

Washington, DC - Saturday & Sunday, April 12-13
This two-day celebration of Japanese culture complementing the end of the National Cherry Blossom Festival features live musical performances across three stages, dancers, food, and arts. Guests can shop from a variety of vendors selling Japanese home goods, accessories, and artwork. READ MORE

Bunnyland Festival at Butler's Orchard

Germantown, MD - Saturdays & Sundays, April 12-April 27
Bunnyland at Butler's Orchard includes hayrides through a decorated trail, goodie baskets, an egg hunt, jump pads, giant slides, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more. READ MORE

Springtime in Morven Park

Leesburg, VA - Saturday, April 12
Celebrate the beginning of spring in the historic Morven Park gardens with an Easter egg hunt and egg roll, games, crafts, and a picture with the Easter Bunny.  READ MORE

Community Skate Day in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD - Saturday, April 12
Free
Join the annual community skate event at Jake's Skate Park in Rash Field Park! This free event is a chance for kids under 12 to learn to skate in a fun, supportive environment. Local pro skater Joey Jett of Bmore Create, along with shredders from the Skatepark of Baltimore and Shape Skate Foundation, will assist young skaters to get on board. Plus, enjoy skate gear giveaways, ice cream from Miss Twist, kids' yoga, face painting, and music and movement by Illestrate. READ MORE

Day of Play at RFK

Washington, DC - Wednesday, April 16
Free
This free, field-based event gathers adults and kids in DC for a day of fun, family-friendly competition featuring music, food trucks, and activities for all ages. READ MORE

Eggstravaganza! at Tudor Place

Washington, DC - Friday, April 18
Come out for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the south lawn of Tudor Place. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Easter Monday at the National Zoo

Washington, DC - Monday, April 21
Free
Families are invited to the annual Easter Monday celebration at the National Zoo. Enjoy lots of fun family activities, including an Easter egg hunt with prizes, field games, special animal demonstrations, and live entertainment. READ MORE

Sensory-Friendly Family Evening at Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, VA - Tuesday, April 22
Have a sensory-friendly evening at Mount Vernon! Upon arrival, guests receive a sensory bag (while supplies last). Visit the Orientation Center and watch the Revolutionary War Film with closed captions, lowered volume, and no 4D elements. Explore the Museum at your own pace. Visit discovery stations to learn about textile production at Mount Vernon, archaeology, and the mansion. READ MORE

Earth Day Fairfax at Sully Historic Site

Chantilly, VA - Saturday, April 26
Free
Head to this Earth Day festival to enjoy nature exhibits, outdoor learning activities, an obstacle course, live entertainment, farm animals, a touch-a-truck, a tree-care clinic, giveaways, food trucks, and tours of Sully Historic House.  READ MORE

Holi at Mosaic

Fairfax, VA - Saturday, April 26
Free
Holi celebrates color, spring, and love, bringing friends and family together. The Mosaic District, in partnership with RASA, hosts the community for an afternoon of colored powder, music, and food. The throwing of color begins at 5:50pm. READ MORE

Festival of Colors - HOLI DC at Bull Run Regional Park

Centreville, VA - Saturday, April 26
Celebrate the festival of Holi at Bull Run Park with music, dance performances, international cuisine, shopping, kids' activities, and more. Color is available to throw on everyone. READ MORE

Sensory Day at Old Firehouse

McLean, VA - Saturday, April 26, 2025
Free
Challenge your senses at the Old Firehouse. This unique and fun event, supporting Autism Awareness Month, will provide ALL who attend a sensory exploration through taste, smell, sound, sight and touch. This event is free and open to everyone! READ MORE

Rockville Science Day (at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus)

Rockville, MD - Sunday, April 27
Free
Engage in a day filled with science at the 33rd annual Rockville Science Day. Exhibits and activities cover a wide range of science topics including robotics, astronomy, medicine, chemistry, and much more. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Walter E Washington Convention Center
Northern Virginia Model Railroad Museum
Capitol Riverfront at the Yards
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus