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Building fans of all ages will love Brick Fest Live. Photo by Gina Ragland for Mommy Poppins
Building fans of all ages will love Brick Fest Live. Photo by Gina Ragland for Mommy Poppins
4/24/24 - By Jennifer Swope

Looking for the best things to do in DC this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Fest is the word of the weekend. Brick Fest Live takes over PG Sports Complex Saturday and Sunday while Watkins Regional Park hosts KinderFest on Saturday. Montgomery County holds its annual GreenFest at Black Rock Center for the Arts on Saturday as well.

This is also the last weekend to ride the Spring Eye Spy Trains at Cabin John Regional Park and Wheaton Regional Park.

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KinderFest is a festival just for the youngest kids. Photo courtesy of Department of Parks and Recreation Pr. Geo. County
KinderFest is a festival just for the youngest kids. Photo courtesy of Department of Parks and Recreation Pr. Geo. County

Top Things to Do in DC this Weekend with Kids

Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC

Springfield, VA - Daily, through Friday, May 3
The LEGO Discovery Center is taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Get creative and make your own Festival Animal, find all the colorful Play Unstoppable Minifigures hiding in MINIWORLD Washington, DC, show off your moves at an epic dance party, join the new LEGO Friends on an adventure in their exclusive 4D movie, enjoy a selfie station and giveaways, and so much more. READ MORE

The Yards Earth Day Movie Night: Elemental

Washington, DC - Friday, April 26
Elements are what make the earth, Earth! Join The Yards for a screening of Pixar’s Elemental on The Sundeck. See how much the elements have in common with an adventure through Element City to celebrate Earth Day.  READ MORE

Georgetown French Market

Washington, DC - Friday - Sunday, April 26-28
Free
Dust off the berets for the popular Georgetown French Market, a Parisian-inspired open-air market in the charming Book Hill neighborhood. Face painting, caricature artists, roaming whimsical street performers, and live French and gypsy jazz offer fun and entertainment for all ages. C'est magnifique! READ MORE

Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales (at Adventure Theatre)

Glen Echo, MD - Wednesdays - Sundays, April 26 - May 26
Journey into the Appalachian Mountains in this award-winning musical that deftly weaves four traditional tales and original music into a keepsake quilt of mountain lore and wisdom for the whole family. READ MORE

Encore Stage's Flip the Script (at Theatre on the Run)

Arlington, VA - Friday - Sunday, April 26 - 28
Encore’s Flip the Script program works with local student writers to develop original theatre pieces focused on Arlington, Virginia’s African American voices and encourage community conversations. READ MORE

Saturday Morning Live! at the National

Washington, DC - Saturday, April 27
Free
Saturday Morning Live! returns to the National Theatre. Enjoy wow-inspiring children’s entertainment of all sorts, including interactive performances, puppets, dance, and music, all designed to light up imaginations and celebrate a world of wonder.  READ MORE

Annapolis Book Festival

Annapolis, MD - Saturday, April 27
Free
The Annapolis Book Festival brings nationally and internationally renowned authors to the community to discuss their books and the craft of writing. There is also a huge used-book sale, live music and entertainment, raffle items, and children's activities. READ MORE

Carousel Day at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo, MD - Saturday, April 27
Visit Glen Echo Park for a festival in celebration of the park's 103-year-old Dentzel Carousel as it opens for the season. In addition to riding the carousel, families are welcome to enjoy many other free activities throughout the park, including live music and performances, kids' arts and crafts, open artist studios and galleries, and lots more. READ MORE

KinderFest at Watkins Regional Park

Upper Marlboro, MD - Saturday, April 27
Free
Enjoy a festival tailored for kids during KinderFest at Watkins Regional Park. KinderFest includes entertainment, games, a pumpkin pyramid, interactive exhibits, tennis demonstrations, carousel rides, nature activities, food vendors, and more. READ MORE

Montgomery County GreenFest

Germantown, MD - Saturday, April 27
Free
This Earth Day celebration is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public and non-profit partners. GreenFest 2024 invites people of all ages to come together to celebrate, learn, and start or continue their journey to improving the community and the environment. READ MORE

Trilingual play for El día de los niños/El día de los libros at Takoma Park Library

Takoma Park, MD - Saturday, April 27
Free
This trilingual play in Nawat, español, and English features puppets and live music in celebration of Día: Children’s Day / Book Day. Yek Peyna Guxgatan is a heartwarming story about a Salvadoran-American grandchild visiting their grandmother in El Salvador for the first time, and discovering their Indigenous history and language through song. READ MORE

Festival of Colors - HOLI DC at Bull Run Regional Park

Centreville, VA - Saturday, April 27
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

Storytime Saturday/Sábado de cuentos

Alexandria, VA - Saturday, April 27
Free
Gather under the trees for a reading of Call Me Tree in both English and Spanish. A tree-themed activity follows the reading. No registration is required.  READ MORE

Brick Fest Live at PG Sports Complex

Landover, MD - Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
With life-sized models, hands-on activities, and even a pool of colorful bricks, Brick Lovers of all ages will be inspired and entertained by the infinite possibilities of bricks. There are zones for Minecraft, bricks that glow, a graffiti wall, and a derby race. READ MORE

Arlington Festival of the Arts

Arlington, VA - Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
Free
More than 100 artists are featured at this community event in the heart of the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington. Everything from glass art to paintings, jewelry, and pottery is available for purchase. READ MORE

MOCA on the Move at Met Park

Arlington, VA - Sundays, through May 26
Free
Arlington's Museum of Contemporary Art is at Metropolitan Park every Sunday this spring with live music, food trucks, and hands-on art making activities for the whole family. Expect a diversity of activities and happenings on “the green” at Metropolitan Park. READ MORE

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