Family Events
142 performances · 7 ongoing events
Performances
NPR's From the Top
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySat. Feb 29, 2020
Broadway Princess Party
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Mar 29, 2020
Hot Peas 'N Butter
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySun. Mar 1, 2020
Manassas Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Hylton Performing Arts CenterDec. 18 – 23
A Charlie Brown Christmas presented by Prince William Little Theatre
Hylton Performing Arts CenterThru Dec. 22
The Magic of Bill Blag Live!
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversityTue. Mar 3, 2020
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Apr 26, 2020
The Rainbow Fish
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Feb 9, 2020
Wow in the World Pop Up Party
StrathmoreSat. Feb 29, 2020
The Pied Piper
Arena StageSat. Jan 18, 2020
Gingerbreadpalooza!
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSat. Dec 21
Dreamer: A South African Journey
The Kennedy CenterMay. 9 – 24, 2020
Glimpse
The Kennedy CenterJan. 11 – 12, 2020
Havana Hop
The Kennedy CenterMay. 9 – 10, 2020
Pokon: An unstoppable game of growth
The Kennedy CenterApr. 24 – 26, 2020
The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus
The Kennedy CenterApr. 30 – May. 2, 2020
YAO YAO
The Kennedy CenterFeb. 29 – Mar. 1, 2020
NSO Pops: Game ON!
The Kennedy CenterWed. Jan 8, 2020
Family Dance Workshop: New York City Ballet
The Kennedy CenterSun. Apr 5, 2020
NSO Family Concert: Girl Power! Celebrating Women in Music
The Kennedy CenterSun. Feb 16, 2020
NSO Family Concert: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs (a Symphonic Spectacular)
The Kennedy CenterSun. Apr 19, 2020
NSO Music for Young Audiences: Beauty and the Beat
The Kennedy CenterJan. 18 – 26, 2020
NSO Music for Young Audiences: 1-2-3 Andrés
The Kennedy CenterMar. 7 – 8, 2020
NSO Music for Young Audiences: Mozart Mash-Up
The Kennedy CenterFeb. 22 – 23, 2020
CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators
Gunston Theatre TwoThru Dec. 15
Narnia
Thomas Jefferson TheatreJan. 10 – 19, 2020
The Frog Prince of Spamalot
Thomas Jefferson TheatreMay. 29 – Jun. 7, 2020
The Three Musketeers
Thomas Jefferson TheatreFeb. 28 – Mar. 8, 2020
Damian Sneed’s We Shall Overcome
McLean Community CenterThu. Jan 30, 2020
Danú
McLean Community CenterSun. Mar 15, 2020
Emil and the Detectives
McLean Community CenterSat. May 9, 2020
Frosty
McLean Community Center
Jedi Academy
McLean Community CenterSat. Feb 15, 2020
West Side Story
Thomas Jefferson TheatreJul. 17 – 26, 2020
The Phantom of the Vaudeville House
CenterStage at RCCSun. May 17, 2020
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
National TheatreJan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2020
Gay Men's Chorus: Youth Invasion
Live! at 10th & GSat. Feb 22, 2020
Gustafer Yellowgold
CenterStage at RCCSun. Feb 9, 2020
Young Learners Tour: Spotting Shapes and Looking for Lines
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Young Learners Tour: Color-Full Fun
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSat. Feb 15, 2020
Fiesta de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day)
GALA Hispanic TheatreSun. Jan 5, 2020
Rigoberta, ¿dónde estás? A Journey through Guatemala
GALA Hispanic TheatreMar. 14 – 28, 2020
A Christmas Carol
Ford's TheatreThru Jan. 1, 2020
Guys and Dolls
Ford's TheatreMar. 13 – May. 20, 2020
Silent Sky
Ford's TheatreJan. 24 – Feb. 23, 2020
Atlas Presents: Squeakers & Mr. Gumdrop
Atlas Performing Arts CenterDec. 27 – 31
Atlas Presents: Capital City Symphony’s Meet the Orchestra!
Atlas Performing Arts CenterSat. Apr 4, 2020
BalletNova presents The Nutcracker Tea
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon CitySun. Dec 15
Manual Cinema: No Blue Memories, The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
StrathmoreFri. Jan 24, 2020
ACM Kwanzaa Celebration
THEARCFri. Dec 27
Choral Arts Society of Washington: A Family Christmas
The Kennedy CenterTue. Dec 24
Choral Arts Society of Washington: A Family Christmas
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert HallMon. Dec 23
National Chamber Ensemble - Holiday Cheer
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
National Chamber Ensemble - The Remarkable Four Seasons of Vivaldi
Gunston Theatre OneSat. Mar 21, 2020
First Studio: Story + Workshop
The Kreeger MuseumSat. Dec 21
The Magical Piñata
Keegan TheatreThru Dec. 30
Fiddler on the Roof
National TheatreThru Dec. 15
Jersey Boys
National TheatreDec. 17 – 31
Five Spoons
BlackRock Center for the ArtsJan. 25 – Feb. 2, 2020
Mark Nizer 4D
BlackRock Center for the ArtsSat. Feb 22, 2020
Holi Festival of Colors
BlackRock Center for the ArtsSat. Mar 7, 2020
Nest
BlackRock Center for the ArtsMar. 14 – 28, 2020
Beauty and the Beast Jr.
BlackRock Center for the ArtsMar. 20 – 22, 2020
The King's Speech
National TheatreFeb. 11 – 16, 2020
Bandstand
National TheatreMar. 3 – 8, 2020
Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
National TheatreApr. 7 – 26, 2020
Blue Man Group
National TheatreMay. 8 – 17, 2020
The Donna Summer Musical
National TheatreJul. 22 – Aug. 2, 2020
Matinee Saturday - Captain Kidd
Arts BarnSat. Jan 18, 2020
The Great Zucchini
Arts BarnSun. Jan 26, 2020
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Arts BarnThru Dec. 15
Stories of Dr. Seuss
Arts BarnMon. Feb 17, 2020
The Snow Queen
Synetic TheaterThru Jan. 5, 2020
Step Afrika!
Publick PlayhouseWed. Jan 15, 2020
Let It Shine: The American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968)
Publick PlayhouseTue. Feb 25, 2020
Into the Great Unknown
Publick PlayhouseThu. Feb 27, 2020
Anansegro of Ghana: African Drum, Songs, Stories, and Games
Publick PlayhouseTue. Mar 3, 2020
Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf
Publick PlayhouseTue. Mar 17, 2020
Family Fun Series: Dance of Hope
Publick PlayhouseSat. Apr 11, 2020
The Wonderful World of Simple Machines
Publick PlayhouseWed. May 13, 2020
The Little Red Hen
Publick PlayhouseThu. May 21, 2020
Callaloo: The Trickster and the Magic Quilt
Publick PlayhouseSat. May 30, 2020
The Last Ship
National TheatreMar. 27 – Apr. 5, 2020
Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
Atlas Performing Arts CenterThru Dec. 22
The Nutcracker
The Puppet Co. PlayhouseThru Dec. 29
Judy Moody and Stink
Olney Theatre CenterApr. 25 – 26, 2020
Pete the Cat
Olney Theatre CenterJan. 11 – 12, 2020
The Christmas Revels: Celestial Fools
GW Lisner AuditoriumThru Dec. 15
The Washington Chorus: A Candlelight Christmas
The Kennedy CenterDec. 15 – 22
The Washington Chorus: Kids, Family & Friends Christmas
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversityMon. Dec 23
Baby Shark Live!
National TheatreJun. 5 – 7, 2020
NCBF: Blossom Kite Festival
National MallSat. Mar 28, 2020
NCBF: National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade®
Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th StreetsSat. Apr 4, 2020
NCBF: Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival
Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd & 7th Street NWSat. Apr 4, 2020
NCBF: Petalpalooza
The WharfSat. Apr 11, 2020
NCBF: Oxon Run Pink-Nic
Oxon Run Park, Atlantic Street, SE at Livingston Road, SESat. Apr 18, 2020
Make It Rain!
Olney Theatre CenterFri. Dec 27
Matinee Saturday: Too Late for Tears
Arts BarnSat. Mar 14, 2020
Portrait Discovery Kits
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryThru Dec. 29
Young Portrait Explorers: Marian Anderson
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryMon. Dec 16
Music of the Lord of the Rings
Arts BarnSat. Apr 4, 2020
Godspell
Arts BarnMay. 15 – 31, 2020
Miss Nelson is Missing! The Musical
Arts BarnApr. 18 – 26, 2020
Virginia Repertory Theatre: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
National TheatreSat. Dec 21
Virginia Ballet Company and School: Nutcracker
National Theatre
The Velveteen Rabbit
Glen Echo ParkThru Jan. 1, 2020
Kwanzaa Celebration
Dance PlaceThru Dec. 15
Encore Creativity for Older Adults Holiday Concert
Anne Arundel Community College
Encore Creativity for Older Adults Holiday Concert
Cultural Arts Center at Montgomery CollegeSun. Dec 15
Levine First Music
Millennium Stage at the Kennedy CenterSun. Dec 15
MLK Jr. Family Program
Smithsonian Anacostia Community MuseumSat. Jan 18, 2020
Perfect Octave: Holiday Concert
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalThu. Dec 19
Kids Concert + Family Happy Hour with King Bullfrog
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalFri. Jan 10, 2020
Let Freedom Sing
THEARCSat. Jan 18, 2020
Cub Corner
College Park Aviation MuseumThu. Dec 26
Cub Corner
College Park Aviation MuseumThu. Jan 9, 2020
Cub Corner
College Park Aviation MuseumWed. Jan 1, 2020
Day with the Girl Scouts
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 22, 2020
Engineering 101
College Park Aviation MuseumSat. Jan 18, 2020
Engineering 101 - Build an Aircraft
College Park Aviation MuseumSat. Dec 21
Holiday Trains & Planes
College Park Aviation MuseumDec. 20 – 22
Morning at the Museum
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 8, 2020
Portrait Discovery Kits
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 1, 2020
Portrait Story Days
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryJan. 4 – 26, 2020
Portrait Story Days
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryFeb. 8 – 29, 2020
Presidential Family Fun Day
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 15, 2020
Young Portrait Explorers: Fishes with Julie Packard
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryJan. 11 – 27, 2020
Young Portrait Explorers: Martin Luther King Jr.
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryFeb. 10 & 24, 2020
Bill of Rights Day Family Activities
National ArchivesMon. Dec 16
Winter’s Eve
Glen Echo Park
Holiday Sale and Student Art Show
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW)
Jane Franklin Dance: The Big Meow
Theatre on the RunJan. 25 – Feb. 8, 2020
The SpongeBob Musical
Wolf TrapJun. 12 & 13, 2020
Lewisville Presbyterian Handbell Choir
Library of CongressTue. Dec 17
Family Dance Workshop: American Ballet Theatre
The Kennedy CenterSun. Feb 16, 2020
Portrait Story Days
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryThru Dec. 29
Strike a Prose: Elementary School Edition Creative Writing Inspired by Contemporary Americans
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 29, 2020
Strike a Prose: High School Edition Creative Writing Inspired by Contemporary Americans
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 1, 2020
Strike a Prose: Middle School Edition Creative Writing Inspired by Contemporary Americans
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Feb 22, 2020
Meadowlark Music with Babies & Toddlers (12-week session)
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalThu. Jan 9, 2020
Opera Starts with Oh!: Beethoven’s Leonore is Designed to Empower
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalSat. Jan 18, 2020
Ongoing Events
Story Time in our Explore! Family Space
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryTue, Wed, Thu & Fri
Explore! With the NPG
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryThru Dec. 31
Section 14: The Other Palm Springs
Smithsonian National Museum of the American IndianThru Jan. 1, 2020
Holiday Trains & Planes
College Park Aviation MuseumThru Dec. 21
Installation of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, 1784
Smithsonian National Museum of the American IndianThru Apr. 15, 2020
2019 National Christmas Tree Lighting
The White HouseThru Jan. 1, 2020
Holiday Art Show & Sale
Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo ParkThru Jan. 5, 2020
