Family & Kids
Find events and activities for the whole family to enjoy on CultureCapital. Choose from theatre, music, dance, film and museums throughout Metro DC. Locate family concerts and performances, hands-on activities and fun exhibitions for you and your kids, teens and tweens to experience throughout Metro DC.
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 | Meerkats 3D National Geographic Through Fri, May 31 Filmed over the course of a year, Meerkats 3D follows an extraordinary--not to mention adorable--family that stands just 12 inches tall. Discover how these tiny but strong creatures survive in the harsh desert, led by the family's tenacious matriarch, Klinky. |
 | NSO Teddy Bear Concert: Violins, and Trombones, and Bears, Oh, My! John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Sat, June 8 through Sun, June 9 We can be as different as trombones and violins, and still play together in harmony! Kids and stuffed animals alike will hear the unique sounds of a garden hose, funnel horn, a grownup violin and a baby one, and trombones in three sizes! Ages 3-5. |
 | Father’s Day Weekend at Mount Vernon George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Sat, June 15 "General Washington" greets visitors and poses for photographs on Father's Day weekend. Washington also discusses his role as husband, stepfather, and Father of Our Country in the program "Father to the First Family." |
 | Anything Goes John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Tue, June 11 through Sun, July 7 Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, Cole Porter's first-class comedy features some of musical theater's most memorable standards, including "I Get a Kick out of You," "You're the Top," and, of course, "Anything Goes." |
 | Exhibition: Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship National Geographic Through Mon, September 2 Dive into the wreck of the pirate ship the Whydah to discover the true stories of Captain Bellamy and his crew through fascinating artifacts in the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure! |
 | National Treasure Tour George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Through Tue, December 31 Included in this approximately hour-long walking tour is the Mansion's basement and cornerstone, the setting for a pivotal scene in the movie National Treasure. Fans of the movie will recognize the space as the location where Nicolas Cage's character kidnaps the president. |
Highlights
| A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Sat, May 25 Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts |
| Smithsonian Sleepover: For Kids ages 8 - 12 with Adult Fri, May 31 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |
| Big Nate- The Musical Through Sun, June 2 Adventure Theatre MTC |
| DanceAfrica DC 2013 Sat, June 1 through Sun, June 2 Dance Place |
| Discovery Theater: The Nicolo Whimsey Show Fri, June 7 Smithsonian Discovery Theater |
| Cinderella Through Sun, June 9 The Puppet Co. Playhouse |
| Bill Cosby Sat, June 15 Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts |
| Celebrate Father's Day Sat, June 15 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden |
| Celebrating Our Children's Creativity Tue, May 28 through Mon, June 17 Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) |
| One Destiny Tue, June 11 through Sat, July 6 Ford's Theatre |