Kid-Friendly Washington D.C. Activities & Family Guide

At Audi Field in Buzzard Point, @kidfriendlydc catches DC United matches, Washington Spirit games, and outdoor summer screenings during Movies on the Pitch.

During the National Book Festival at the convention center, @kidfriendlydc brings young readers to author presentations, book signings, and youth stages.

At the Southwest waterfront, The Wharf DC gives @kidfriendlydc a place to catch DockDogs competitions and open-air sports watch parties.

In Woodley Park, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute hosts family traditions that @kidfriendlydc loves, like Boo at the Zoo and EleFest.

Right beside Union Station, National Postal Museum welcomes @kidfriendlydc for stamp design activities, holiday family festivals, and bluegrass performances.

In Cherrydale, Encore Stage & Studio stages theatre productions by kids for kids that @kidfriendlydc highlights for auditions and open houses.

Located downtown, National Children's Museum gives @kidfriendlydc hands-on maker spaces during Tinkerfest and visiting dinosaur exhibits.

At ARTECHOUSE in Southwest DC, @kidfriendlydc drops in for digital art installations and family exhibits like the SUBMERGE project.

Across Washington D.C., @kidfriendlydc tracks citywide family happenings, from Art All Night and Mid-Autumn night markets to reliable takeout spots.

Heading downtown to Planet Word, @kidfriendlydc checks out hands-on language galleries and family events like Talk Like a Pirate Day.

On the National Mall, Arts & Industries Bldg opens its historic halls for hands-on activities during Smithsonian Family Day with @kidfriendlydc.

In Penn Quarter, American Art Museum hosts SAAM Arcade, where @kidfriendlydc brings kids to play vintage consoles and independent video games.

Inside Rock Creek Park, Rock Creek Tennis Center draws @kidfriendlydc during tournament week for the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

Baseball games at Nationals Park offer special family dates that @kidfriendlydc bookmarks, including team promotions like Harry Potter Day.

Following its public reopening, Old Post Office Clocktower offers @kidfriendlydc and the kids a high viewpoint overlooking central DC.

Dropping by 14th Street, Little Engine gives @kidfriendlydc an easy neighborhood stop for budget-friendly chicken wings with kids.

Along the Anacostia River, Kenilworth Aquatic Garden hosts the summer Lotus & Water Lily Festival that @kidfriendlydc visits with the kids.

Centrally located on the National Mall, Smithsonian Castle welcomes @kidfriendlydc for special evening programming and courtyard gatherings.

Down in Solomons, Maryland, Annmarie Sculpture Garden hosts Insectival, an outdoor festival @kidfriendlydc recommends for nature-loving kids.

At Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Maryland Science Center earns a spot on @kidfriendlydc's day-trip list for hands-on galleries and Bubble Days.

A summer day trip to the Howard County Fair gives @kidfriendlydc a classic regional fair experience with livestock and carnival rides.

Down in Manassas, Prince William County Fair draws @kidfriendlydc for agricultural exhibits, demolition derbies, and midway games.

Up in Germantown, Butler's Orchard provides @kidfriendlydc with pick-your-own fields and family photo ops during the Sunflower Spectacular.

Along the C&O Canal in Georgetown, Pinstripes offers @kidfriendlydc a reliable indoor stop for family bowling and Italian-American lunches.

Old Town Alexandria hosts the Friendship Firehouse Festival, where @kidfriendlydc brings kids to inspect vintage engines and join street crafts.

Summer outings to the Fairfax County Carnival & Fair give @kidfriendlydc a classic day of midway rides, fair food, and family games.

Saturday mornings at the National Gallery of Art feature First Saturday drop-in family workshops that @kidfriendlydc recommends for young kids.

Youth programs at the Natural History Museum, like the World & Me series, give @kidfriendlydc hands-on science activities along the National Mall.

Along 14th Street, Le Diplomate supplies @kidfriendlydc with bakery counters and holiday treats during annual Bastille Day celebrations.

Near Chinatown, Regal Gallery Place gives @kidfriendlydc an easy escape on hot mornings through its discount summer movie program.

In Alexandria, Mulberry Lane lands on the map when @kidfriendlydc stops in for seasonal children's consignment pop-up sales.

Out along the river, National Harbor draws @kidfriendlydc for outdoor Movies on the Potomac screenings and waterfront plaza walks.

Downtown theater outings take @kidfriendlydc to Warner Theatre for family stage productions like the winter run of The Nutcracker.

Neighborhood walks through Capitol Hill bring @kidfriendlydc to PorchFest for an afternoon of live acoustic music on front stoops.

Based in Glen Echo Park, Adventure Theatre MTC features youth productions and pay-what-you-can performances that @kidfriendlydc frequently recommends.

Walks along the National Mall keep families close to central monuments and Smithsonian museum lawns, with @kidfriendlydc monitoring event access and closures.

Over at Fort Dupont Ice Arena in Southeast DC, @kidfriendlydc points local families toward free Friday public skating sessions.

Capitol Hill visits often include Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building), where @kidfriendlydc stops for quiet reading spaces and grand halls.

Over in Southeast DC, Fort Dupont Park hosts summer outdoor concerts like Chuck Brown Day that @kidfriendlydc attends with the family.

Heading up into Frederick County, Summer Farms draws @kidfriendlydc for pick-your-own blossoms during their annual Flower Festival.

In Northwest DC, Petworth Library welcomed @kidfriendlydc and neighborhood families for celebratory reopening activities and reading programs.

Just across the Maryland border, Glen Echo Park hosts the Washington Folk Festival, a favorite weekend stop for @kidfriendlydc.

A short road trip out to the DC Hot Air Balloon Fest gives @kidfriendlydc and the kids an open-air weekend full of morning launches.

Out in Bluemont, Great Country Farms draws @kidfriendlydc for farmyard play areas and festival weekends like Big Dig & Big Rigs.

Up in Crownsville, Maryland Renaissance Festival draws @kidfriendlydc for weekend jousting tournaments, period costumes, and open-air village stages.

During late summer, DC JazzFest hosts kid-oriented performances and lawn activities that @kidfriendlydc highlights for music-loving families.

Rolling past city monuments, DC Bike Ride gives @kidfriendlydc a closed-road morning to pedal through downtown with children.

Inside the mall, CAMP DC - Tysons Corner gives @kidfriendlydc an immersive play and shopping venue featuring themed rooms like Bluey's House.

Standing tall on the National Mall, the Washington Monument provides a landmark backdrop when @kidfriendlydc heads out toward the river.

Waterfront afternoons along the Potomac give @kidfriendlydc a chance to introduce older kids to recreational boating and rowing clinics.

Operating out of the Key Bridge Boathouse, TBC Racing caught the attention of @kidfriendlydc for its middle school learn-to-row giveaway.

Stretching through downtown, Pennsylvania Ave. serves as the venue for large street celebrations like the Chinese Cultural Festival highlighted by @kidfriendlydc.

Tucked into Mount Vernon Triangle, Camp Cobb Park offers @kidfriendlydc a handy pocket green space for toddlers to run around between downtown stops.

Along New York Avenue, Panda Gourmet provides @kidfriendlydc with a kid-friendly table feast of classic Sichuan dishes.

Downtown near Gallery Place, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library gives @kidfriendlydc a modern indoor space with extensive children's floors.

On the GWU campus, the Textile Museum invites families for interactive craft days during the Celebration of Textiles noted by @kidfriendlydc.

Sprawling across Northeast DC, National Arboretum provides open meadows where @kidfriendlydc brings picnic blankets for Music in the Meadow.

Out in Northern Virginia horse country, The Plains, VA hosts the annual Virginia Scottish Games that @kidfriendlydc flags for family field outings.

Close to downtown attractions, Capital Hilton serves as the venue when @kidfriendlydc takes the kids to the DC Festival of Magic.

Along the National Mall, Air & Space Museum welcomes @kidfriendlydc for interactive aerospace workshops during Soar Together Family Days.

On the National Mall, National Museum of African American History and Culture offers educational family visits highlighted by @kidfriendlydc during milestone celebrations.

Riverfront green lawns at The Yards give @kidfriendlydc a scenic stop for evening concerts during the Fall Back Concert Series.

Just steps from Pennsylvania Avenue, The National Theatre provides @kidfriendlydc with free children's entertainment through Saturday Morning Live.

Fall trips to Cox Farms in Centreville give @kidfriendlydc a full day of hayrides, giant slides, and farm animals.

Perched on a quiet hill in Petworth, Lincoln's Cottage welcomes @kidfriendlydc for outdoor lawn games and family festivities at Homecoming.

In Wheaton, Maryland, Brookside Gardens offers paved nature walks and Children's Day craft events that @kidfriendlydc recommends for young kids.

Near Union Market, La Cosecha hosts daytime cultural celebrations and Fiesta de los Niños that @kidfriendlydc highlights for food and crafts.