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Washington Parent Picks Winners and Finalists 2026

Giveaways

Washington Parent Picks WINNERS & FINALISTS

Washington Parent StaffSeptember 5, 2026

Back to school in the DMV: what families need to know for the 2026-27 school year

Calendar & Deadlines

Back to School in the DMV: 10 Questions Parents Ask for 2026-27

Washington Parent StaffJuly 20, 2026

Maryland school calendar 2026-2027 guide for MCPS, PGCPS and Howard County. Find first days, last days, holidays, winter break, spring break and key dates.

Calendar & Deadlines

Maryland School Calendar 2026-2027: Key Dates for MCPS, Prince George’s and Howard County Families

Washington Parent StaffJune 19, 2026

Plan the 2026-27 school year with this complete FCPS calendar, including the first day of school, winter break, spring break, holidays and the last day.

Schools

See the Fairfax County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar: Key dates and holidays

Washington Parent StaffMay 25, 2026

DC Public Schools calendar graphic for the 2026-27 school year

Calendar & Deadlines

See the DC Public Schools 2026-27 calendar: Key dates and holidays

Washington Parent StaffMay 25, 2026

From robotics and coding to environmental science and space exploration, these are the top STEM camps across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia for 2026.

Camps

13 top STEM camps in the DMV for 2026

Washington Parent StaffMay 13, 2026

Washington Parent Picks 2026

Things To Do

Washington Parent Picks 2026—Built by Local Families

Washington Parent StaffMay 1, 2026

RAISING KIDS Early Childhood Camps Family Health Parenting Inclusive DMV New and Expecting Parents You as Parent Parenting Why Families Benefit With Limited Screen Time

Parenting

Why Families Benefit With Limited Screen Time

Washington Parent StaffMay 1, 2026

Win Awesome Con 2026 Badges: 5-Pack Giveaway

Giveaways

Win a 5 pack of 3 Day badges to Awesome Con 2026!

Washington Parent StaffFebruary 2, 2026

Celebrate Read Across America Day on Dr. Seuss’ birthday with simple, effective ways parents can encourage kids to love reading—at home and year-round.

What to Read

March into National Literacy Month

Washington Parent StaffJanuary 28, 2026

Family Home Safety in Winter Storms and Power Outages

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Family Home Safety in Winter Storms and Power Outages

Washington Parent StaffJanuary 23, 2026

Camp and Fitness fair

Camps

Get Camp- and Family-Fitness Ready: These 4 Free 2026 Camp & Family Fitness Fairs Kick Off Summer Planning

Washington Parent StaffJanuary 10, 2026

Looking for food assistance or ways to help during the government shutdown? Explore food banks, donation drives and volunteer opportunities across the DMV.

Things To Do

Where to find food assistance and volunteer opportunities in the DMV during the government shutdown

Washington Parent StaffOctober 31, 2025

Win a Family Five-Pack of Tickets to Kennedy Krieger Institute’s 36th Annual Festival of Trees

Giveaways

Win a Family Five-Pack of Tickets to Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees

Washington Parent StaffOctober 20, 2025

Enter to Win Two Tickets to Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas: Live in Concert”

Giveaways

Enter to Win Two Tickets to Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas: Live in Concert”

Washington Parent StaffOctober 16, 2025

Balancing strollers and spreadsheets: Washington DC in 2025’s Top Metros for Working Moms

Parenting Advice

Balancing strollers and spreadsheets: Washington DC in 2025’s Top Metros for Working Moms

Washington Parent StaffJuly 17, 2025

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