Family Events

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Family Events in Metro DC including Theatre, Dance, Music & More

Performances

Storytime On Screen

 Old Greenbelt Theatre
Mon. Apr 22

Young Portrait Explorers: Rachel Carson

 Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Mon. Apr 22

Cub Corner: Weather

 College Park Aviation Museum
Thu. Apr 25

Homeschool Day: Nurturing Nature in the City

 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Fri. Apr 26

Dead Letter Office: Gallery Experience

 Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Apr. 25 & 27

Carousel Day 2019

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Apr 27

Family Day at the American University Museum

 American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Sat. Apr 27

Gallery Voices at the National Arboretum

 U.S. National Arboretum
Sat. Apr 27

OGT Kids Series: Mary & the Witch’s Flower

 Old Greenbelt Theatre
Sat. Apr 27

Revels at Fairfax History Day

 Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center
Sat. Apr 27

Stomp

 National Theatre
Apr. 23 – 28

Atlas Presents: Aquarium by Imagination Stage

 Atlas Performing Arts Center
Apr. 24 – 28

Living Earth Festival 2019: Farm to Table

 Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Apr. 27 & 28

NSO Music for Young Audiences: Break it Down!

 The Kennedy Center
Apr. 27 – 28

Fourth Annual Earth Day Plant Sale & Picnic

 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Sun. Apr 28

National Philharmonic: Episode 3: Musical Atoms – A Study of Intervals

 Potter Violins
Sun. Apr 28

Pancake Fly-In

 College Park Aviation Museum
Sun. Apr 28

Tiny Tots - Jellybean Circus

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Sun. Apr 28

Yogapalooza with Bari Koral

 AMP by Strathmore
Sun. Apr 28

Women themed Story Time

 Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Apr. 22 – 29

Stuart Little

 Publick Playhouse
Thru Apr. 30

American Festival Pops Orchestra

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Fri. May 3

Jane Franklin Dance: Complete Dogness

 Theatre on the Run
Apr. 27 & May. 4

Lucky Plush: Rooming House

 The Kennedy Center
May. 2 – 4

Family Mural Art Workshop with Luis Peralta del Valle (2 Days)

 Sat. May 4

May Revels at National Cathedral Flower Mart

 Washington National Cathedral
Sat. May 4

Jack and the Beanstalk

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Apr. 25 – May. 5

BalletNova presents La Fill Mal Gardée with Martha Graham's Steps in the Street

 Kenmore Middle School
May. 3 – 5

Junie B. Jones

 Olney Theatre Center
May. 4 – 5

DC Concert Orchestra - Postcards

 Church of the Epiphany
Sun. May 5

May Revels at BlackRock Center for the Arts

 BlackRock Center for the Arts
Sun. May 5

Mouse in the House

 Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
Mon. May 6

All The Way Live

 The Alden
Sat. May 11

All The Way Live

 The Alden
Sat. May 11

Alphabet Rockers

 Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center
Sat. May 11

BalletNova presents La Fille Mal Gardée Petite Performance

 BalletNova Center for Dance
Sat. May 11

BSO Music Box

 AMP by Strathmore
Sat. May 11

National Philharmonic: Anxiety Bernstein & Beethoven, Part I

 Strathmore
Sat. May 11

NEXTgeneration Showcase

 Dance Place
Sat. May 11

OGT Kids Series: Song of the Sea

 Old Greenbelt Theatre
Sat. May 11

Tiny Tots - Mother Goose Caboose

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
May. 1 – 12

Mother's Day Fashion Tea

 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Sun. May 12

Into the Woods

 Ford's Theatre
Apr. 22 – May. 16

EyeSoar

 Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
Thu. May 16

Annie

 Reston Community Center
Apr. 26 – May. 18

Saturday Family Jam Sessions

 The Mansion at Strathmore
Apr. 27 & May. 18

Engineering 101: Paper Plane Challenge

 College Park Aviation Museum
Sat. May 18

Shrek Jr, The Musical

 Arts Barn
May. 10 – 19

Colors

 The Kennedy Center
May. 18 – 19

Hawaiian Cultural Festival

 Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
May. 18 & 19

JxJ: The Dancing Dogs of Dombrova

 AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Sun. May 19

Carpe Diem-Revels Community Sing

 Seekers Church
Tue. May 21

Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights

 Friendship Heights Village Center
Wed. May 22

Firsthand Experience: Making and Sculpting Paper

 National Museum of Women in the Arts
Sat. May 25

OGT Kids Series: The Last Unicorn

 Old Greenbelt Theatre
Sat. May 25

Unleash Your Superpowers! An International PeerPositivePOWER Presentation

 Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center
Sat. May 25

Winnie the Pooh

 Adventure Theatre MTC
Apr. 23 – May. 26

Tiny Tots - Clowning Around

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
May. 18 – 26

The Kennedy Center Youth Council

 Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center
Sun. May 26

Whitman 200: Songs of Ourselves

 All Souls Church Unitarian
Sun. May 26

Honor Vets at the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally

 National Mall
Mon. May 27

National Memorial Day Concert

 West Lawn US Capitol
Mon. May 27

National Memorial Day Parade

 Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets
Tue. May 28

Kids Concert + Family Happy Hour

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Fri. May 31

National Philharmonic: Freedom: Bernstein & Beethoven Part II

 Strathmore
Sat. Jun 1

Tiny Tots - ”Sing-a-Long”

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jun. 1 & 2

FAME, el Musical (en español)

 GALA Hispanic Theatre
May. 9 – Jun. 9

FAME, The Musical, US Premiere in Spanish

 GALA Hispanic Theatre
May. 9 – Jun. 9

The Talented Clementine

 Gunston Arts Center
May. 31 – Jun. 9

Chamber Music Concert

 Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Sun. Jun 9

Tiny Tots - Panda-Monium

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jun. 5 – 15

Engineering 101: Build-A-Grabber

 College Park Aviation Museum
Sat. Jun 15

The 11th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival

 Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
Sat. Jun 15

Young Learners Tour: Color-Full Fun

 National Museum of Women in the Arts
Sat. Jun 15

Moona Luna

 AMP by Strathmore
Sun. Jun 16

Mr Knick Knack at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jun 16

Cinderella

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
May. 9 – Jun. 23

Falsettos

 The Kennedy Center
Jun. 11 – 23

Grandsons Jr at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jun 23

Arlington Philharmonic Pops for Pets at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Fri. Jun 28

Tiny Tots - Old MacDonald’s Farm

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jun. 19 – 29

NSO Pops: 50 Years Over the Rainbow

 The Kennedy Center
Jun. 28 & 29

Encore Stage and Studio: A Sidewalk Stroll at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jun 30

A Capital Fourth Fireworks

 West Lawn US Capitol
Thu. Jul 4

Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire In Concert with NSO

 Wolf Trap
Jul. 5 & 6

Summer Cool-Off

 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Sat. Jul 6

L'homme Cirque

 Strathmore
Jun. 27 – Jul. 7

Reptiles Alive at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jul 7

Jane Franklin Dance: Mouse in the House

 Cherrydale Branch Library
Mon. Jul 8

Mouse in House at Glencarlyn Library

 Glencarlyn Branch Library
Mon. Jul 8

Pilobolus

 Strathmore
Tue. Jul 9

Oran Etkin's Timbalooloo

 Strathmore
Thu. Jul 11

Tiny Tots - Imaginary Friends

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jul. 7 – 13

American Ballet Theatre - Swan Lake

 Wolf Trap
Jul. 11 – 13

Rocknocerous at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jul 14

Complete Dogness

 Westover Library
Wed. Jul 17

SOLE Defined The R.E.M.I.X.

 Strathmore
Thu. Jul 18

Nickelodeons Jojo Siwa - D.R.E.A.M. The Tour

 Wolf Trap
Fri. Jul 19

Road Dahl's Matilda the Musical

 Olney Theatre Center
Jun. 21 – Jul. 21

Tiny Tots - Dragon Babies

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jul. 17 & 21

Rainbow Rock Band at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jul 21

Bee Parks & The Hornets

 Strathmore
Thu. Jul 25

Tiny Tots - Magic Toyshop

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jul. 24 & 27

Disney Pixar's Coco: Concert & Film with NSO

 Wolf Trap
Sat. Jul 27

Disney's Newsies

 Kenmore Middle School
Jul. 19 – 28

Levine School of Music Interactive Family Concert at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Jul 28

Energizers Creative Arts Camp Concert 2019

 Dance Place
Aug. 1 & 2

E.T. & Concert with NSO, Emil De Cou Conductor

 Wolf Trap
Fri. Aug 2

Circus

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jun. 28 – Aug. 4

Mr Gabe and the Circle Time All Stars

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Aug 4

Mouse in House at Columbia Pike Library

 Columbia Pike Branch Library
Tue. Aug 6

Mouse in House at Shirlington Library

 Shirlington Library
Tue. Aug 6

Tiny Tots - Penguins’ Playground

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Jul. 31 – Aug. 10

Encore Stage and Studio: Rocket Woman at Lubber Run Amphitheater

 Lubber Run Amphitheater
Sun. Aug 11

Portrait Party for Young Learners

 National Museum of Women in the Arts
Sat. Aug 17

The Cat in the Hat

 Adventure Theatre MTC
Jun. 21 – Aug. 18

Tiny Tots - Baby Bear’s Birthday

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Aug. 14 & 18

UkeFest Finale

 Strathmore
Wed. Aug 21

Tiny Tots - World on a String

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Aug. 21 & 24

Sing-A-Long: Sound Of Music

Wolf Trap
Sat. Aug 24

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Aug. 8 – Sep. 1

Tiny Tots - Teddy Bear’s Picnic

 The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Aug. 28 & Sep. 1

Disney's Aladdin

 The Kennedy Center
Jul. 18 – Sep. 7

Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sun. Oct 6

Peter Rabbit (TM) Tales

 Center for the Arts at George Mason University
Sun. Oct 6

Cirque Mei

 Center for the Arts at George Mason University
Sat. Oct 19

Cirque Mei

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Thu. Oct 24

Circo Comedia

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sun. Nov 17

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas

 Center for the Arts at George Mason University
Sun. Dec 1

CAPAC: Langston Hughes' Black Nativity

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Fri. Dec 6

Manassas Symphony Orchestra: Story Time

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sat. Dec 7

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sun. Dec 8

Prince William Little Theatre: A Charlie Brown Christmas

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Dec. 14 – 22

Manassas Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Dec. 18 – 23

The Rainbow Fish

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sun. Feb 9, 2020

NPR's From the Top

 Center for the Arts at George Mason University
Sat. Feb 29, 2020

Hot Peas 'N Butter

 Center for the Arts at George Mason University
Sun. Mar 1, 2020

The Magic of Bill Blag Live!

 Center for the Arts at George Mason University
Tue. Mar 3, 2020

Broadway Princess Party

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sun. Mar 29, 2020

The Okee Dokee Brothers

 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sun. Apr 26, 2020

Ongoing Events

Tudor Tots - Tuesdays, Spring Sessions

 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Thru Apr. 30

Observe the Flag-In during Memorial Day Weekend

 Arlington National Cemetery
May. 24 – 27

Baseball Americana

 Library of Congress
Thru Jul. 27

Whitman 200: Whitman Bicentennial Display

 Library of Congress
May. 15 – Aug. 15

One Destiny

 Ford's Theatre
Thru Oct. 26

Explore! With the NPG

 Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Thru Dec. 31

Story Time in our Explore! Family Space

 Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
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