Things to do in Washington DC

Top Things to Do With Kids in the DMV This Week

March 13th

Legos, Duplos, & More

  • Time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, Md.

Drop by Little Falls Library afterschool to build with Legos, Duplos, and other blocks, and express creativity with a unique and fun medium.

March 13th – 17th

Arts on the Green presents SEUSSICAL JR. in partnership with Next Generations Arts Council

  • Time: Varies, see event link
  • Location: 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in a fantastical musical extravaganza!

March 13th – 30th 

Junie B. Jones, The Musical

  • Time: Varies, see event link
  • Location: Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md.

In 2024, Ashleigh King will examine the trials and tribulations of first grade with JUNIE B. JONES, THE MUSICAL, a delightful adaptation of four of Barbara Park’s best-selling books, brought to life in a genuinely comical (and not strictly-for-kids) musical.

It is Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, does not want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting.

March 13th – 30th

Photos with the Easter Bunny at Dulles Town Center

  • Time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: 21100 Dulles Town Cr., Dulles Town Center, Va.

Children and their families can meet and take keepsake photos with the Easter Bunny in his beautiful springtime home on the Lower Level in Center Court (near JCPenney). The Easter Bunny will be available Monday through Saturday for the month of March.

March 14th

Winter Wildlife Bingo

  • Time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Location: Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd., Arlington, Va.

Ages 6 to 10. Join us for Winter Wildlife Bingo! Enjoy learning about local wildlife in a fun game and meet some nature center animals. We will have small prizes for winners! Registration Required.

Pi Day Passive Program: A 3/14 Activity! 

  • Time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, Md.

March 14 is the only day of the year dedicated to everyone’s favorite homonym that can either help you calculate a measurement or fulfill your craving for a fruity round baked sweet! Stop by the Connie Morella Library and try your hand at one or more of the different self-paced, individual (or pairs!) paper-based fun and learning activities about the geometry of everyday life and the cultural and culinary importance of pies. Small prizes for all participants.

Crafternoon at Wheaton Library Media Lab

  • Time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md.

Get crafty with your friends or make some new friends! Join your community at Wheaton Library and do a simple craft together. Supplies are limited.

March 14th – 17th

Super Pet Expo

  • Time: Varies, see event link.
  • Location: Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Ctr., Chantilly, Va.

Children will be captivated by the activities and features at Super Pet Expo 2024. They can watch dogs play capture the flag in the lure course and romp in a pit with 5,000 balls, see a dog fashion show and watch champion stunt dogs perform Frisbee skills and stunts. Sixteen-year-old twins who craft small animal products and donate all profits to small animal rescues will explain why small animals make good pets.

March 15th

Turtle Feeding Time

  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd., Arlington, Va.

Ages 6 to 10. Meet some of the Nature Center’s turtles, learn about what they like to eat, and help us feed them! We’ll chop fresh fruits and veggies for the turtles to enjoy. Registration Required.

March 15th – May 18th

Little Shop of Horrors

  • Time: Varies, see event link
  • Location: Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

Make your way downtown to Ford’s Theatre this spring to experience one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre— “Little Shop of Horrors!” A sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical all in one, “Little Shop” follows luckless florist shop worker, Seymour, who raises a wisecracking carnivorous plant – Audrey II – that develops a craving for human blood. This non-stop blast of a musical is recommended for ages 8 and older.

March 15th – 17th

Jurassic World Live Tour Arena Show

  • Time: Varies, see event link
  • Location: CFG Bank Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.

Witness an arena show of thrilling excitement based on the hit films: Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn when Indominus rex escapes and causes chaos in the park! Join forces with a team of scientists to unravel a corrupt plan and save Jeanie, a Troodon dinosaur, from a terrible fate. Along the way, experience some of Jurassic World’s most iconic dinosaurs including Blue the Raptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.

March 16th

Candle Making

  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr., Arlington, Va.

Light up your weekend with a family friendly candle making session! Explore all the steps to make your very own set of candles to take home and enjoy! We recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Each person (including adults) attending the program needs to register, and all children must be supervised by a participating adult.

Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Rio Blvd. & Grand Corner Ave., Gaithersburg, Md.

The City in partnership with The Peterson Companies and rio, will host the 22nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade at rio. Dozens of units will march in the parade, including Celtic dancers, bagpipe bands, school groups, fire trucks, equestrian units, service organizations, characters, & more. Free parking is available in three garages along Washingtonian Boulevard.

Children’s benefit magic show for World Down Syndrome Day

  • Time: 10:15 a.m.
  • Location: Forest Knolls Elementary School, 10830 Eastwood Ave., Silver Spring, Md.

Kids and parents alike can enjoy a fun and interactive benefit magic show with two of the area’s best children’s entertainers — Abracadabra Alex and The Great Zucchini. All proceeds benefit the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County. Tickets are available at DSNMC.org

March 16th – 17th

Through the Sunken Lands

  • Time: Varies, see even link
  • Location: Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.

Adapted from the classic book, this story follows the Robinson family who are shipwrecked on an uncharted tropical Island. Full of optimism, Mr and Mrs Robinson and their four children set out to explore the island and learn to live on it. Join Encore Stage for a tale of suspense and courage in their production of the Adventures of the Swiss Family Robinson!

March 17th

WondeRoom: Sumi Ink Painting

  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd., Sandy Spring, Md.

WondeRoom workshops are family craft programs where children work with their accompanying adults to learn and complete a project. Teaching artist Jin Jeong will share the East Asian tradition of Sumi Ink Painting. Participants in this workshop will learn how to make ink and paint animals, flowers, and bamboo. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Accompanying adults must register themselves along with the children.

March 19th

Spring Equinox Celebration

  • Time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fort Smallwood Park, 9500 Fort Smallwood Rd., Pasadena, Md.

Join Ranger Felipa and the Riviera Beach Library for a Spring Celebration! There will be a presentation about the butterfly life cycle, a story time, and a craft. This program is for children of all ages. Park entrance fee will be waived for participants, but registration is required. 

Flower Painting

  • Time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Glencarlyn Library, 300 S Kensington St., Arlington, Va.

Flower Painting Honoring Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most influential figures in Modernism, best known for her large-format paintings of flowers and bones. Teens and adults can wear some clothes they don’t mind getting messy, and come to the Glencarlyn Library to paint flowers in honor of Georgia O’Keeffe. All supplies and light refreshments provided. Registration Required. This program is part of the Library’s recognition of Women’s History Month.

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