Family Events
166 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
CAPAC: Langston Hughes' Black Nativity
Hylton Performing Arts CenterFri. Dec 6
Circo Comedia
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Nov 17
Cirque Mei
Hylton Performing Arts CenterThu. Oct 24
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
Manassas Symphony Orchestra: Story Time
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSat. Dec 7
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Dec 8
Prince William Little Theatre: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Hylton Performing Arts CenterDec. 14 – 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
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySun. Dec 1
Weekend Tudor Tots
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSat. Nov 2
Tudor Tots - Tuesdays: Fall Session
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenTue. Oct 29
Trick or Treat: Family-friendly Halloween fun
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSat. Oct 26
Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Dec 1
Wow in the World Pop Up Party
StrathmoreSat. Feb 29, 2020
Holiday Pajama Party
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSat. Nov 30
Holiday Teen Tea
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSun. Dec 8
The Pied Piper
Arena StageSat. Jan 18, 2020
Gingerbreadpalooza!
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSat. Dec 21
Balancing Bodies
The Kennedy CenterOct. 31 – Nov. 2
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical
The Kennedy CenterNov. 23, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020
Dreamer: A South African Journey
The Kennedy CenterMay. 9 – 24, 2020
EGG-tion HERO
The Kennedy CenterNov. 9 – 10
Get'm
The Kennedy CenterNov. 2 – 3
Glimpse
The Kennedy CenterJan. 11 – 12, 2020
Havana Hop
The Kennedy CenterMay. 9 – 10, 2020
Kid Prince and Pablo
The Kennedy CenterOct. 25 – Nov. 3
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
Family Look-In: The Magic Flute
The Kennedy CenterSat. Nov 23
NSO Pops: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
The Kennedy CenterNov. 29 – Dec. 1
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
NSO Music for Young Audiences: Peter and Friends
The Kennedy CenterNov. 23 – 24
CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators
Gunston Theatre TwoDec. 6 – 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 CenterSat. Dec 14
Jedi Academy
McLean Community CenterSat. Feb 15, 2020
LARD Dog & The Band of Shy
McLean Community CenterSat. Nov 16
Mario the Maker Magician
McLean Community CenterSat. Nov 2
West Side Story
Thomas Jefferson TheatreJul. 17 – 26, 2020
The Phantom of the Vaudeville House
CenterStage at RCCSun. May 17, 2020
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
National TheatreNov. 21 – 23
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries
National TheatreFri. Nov 29
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
Portrait Discovery Kits
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryOct. 26 – Nov. 30
Morning with the Girl Scouts
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Nov 23
Young Portrait Explorers: Frida Kahlo
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryMon. Oct 28
Young Portrait Explorers: American Indian Heritage Month
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryNov. 18 & 25
Free Community Day: November
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSun. Nov 3
Free Community Day: December
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSun. Dec 1
Young Learners Program: Read for the Record 2019
National Museum of Women in the ArtsThu. Nov 7
Young Learners Tour: Spotting Shapes and Looking for Lines
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSat. Dec 14
Young Learners Tour: Color-Full Fun
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSat. Feb 15, 2020
Engineering 101 - Balloon Cars
College Park Aviation MuseumSat. Nov 16
Santa Fly-In
College Park Aviation MuseumSat. Dec 7
Fiesta de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day)
GALA Hispanic TheatreSun. Jan 5, 2020
Flamenco en Familia
GALA Hispanic TheatreSat. Nov 9
Que las hay... las hay. Believe It or Not!
GALA Hispanic TheatreOct. 26 & Nov. 2
Rigoberta, ¿dónde estás? A Journey through Guatemala
GALA Hispanic TheatreMar. 14 – 28, 2020
A Christmas Carol
Ford's TheatreNov. 21, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020
Guys and Dolls
Ford's TheatreMar. 13 – May. 20, 2020
Silent Sky
Ford's TheatreJan. 24 – Feb. 23, 2020
Atlas Presents: Baby Beats with Max and Root
Atlas Performing Arts CenterNov. 15 – 16
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
Kenmore Middle SchoolNov. 30 – Dec. 1
BalletNova presents The Nutcracker Tea
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon CitySun. Dec 15
National Philharmonic: ARRIVAL FROM SWEEDEN. The Music of ABBA
StrathmoreSat. Nov 2
National Philharmonic: Holiday Singin' Pops
StrathmoreFri. Dec 6
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 ArlingtonSat. Dec 14
National Chamber Ensemble - The Remarkable Four Seasons of Vivaldi
Gunston Theatre OneSat. Mar 21, 2020
Splatter - Jane Franklin Dance
Theatre on the RunNov. 9 – 23
First Studio: Story + Workshop
The Kreeger MuseumOct. 26 – Dec. 21
Elephant & Piggie's We Are In A Play!
Adventure Theatre MTCOct. 23 – 27
The Magical Piñata
Keegan TheatreDec. 14 – 30
The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays
National TheatreDec. 3 – 8
Fiddler on the Roof
National TheatreDec. 10 – 15
Jersey Boys
National TheatreDec. 17 – 31
The Lion King
BlackRock Center for the ArtsNov. 15 – 17
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
American Shakespeare Center: The Grapes of Wrath
The AldenSun. Oct 27
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare
National ArchivesSat. Oct 26
DIY: Light Up Postcards
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of SpainSat. Nov 2
Fall Frolic
Glen Echo ParkSat. Oct 26
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
The Nutcracker Petite Performances
BalletNova Center for DanceDec. 7 – 8
Little Red's Most Unusual Day
Arts BarnOct. 26 – Nov. 3
Matinee Saturday - Captain Kidd
Arts BarnSat. Jan 18, 2020
Matinee Saturday - The Vampire Bat
Arts BarnSat. Nov 9
The Great Zucchini
Arts BarnSun. Jan 26, 2020
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Arts BarnNov. 29 – Dec. 15
Stories of Dr. Seuss
Arts BarnMon. Feb 17, 2020
The Story of Anne Frank
Publick PlayhouseTue. Oct 29
Igor and the Masters of STEM
Publick PlayhouseThu. Nov 7
Dino Babies
Publick PlayhouseTue. Nov 19
Flow Circus: Science Is Awesome
Publick PlayhouseThu. Nov 21
Theatre Technology for Kids
Publick PlayhouseSat. Nov 23
Family Fun Series: Holidays Around the World
Publick PlayhouseSat. Dec 7
The Snow Queen
Synetic TheaterDec. 8, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020
Revels Play Space
Washington RevelsOct. 29 & Nov. 12
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
Kids Euro Festival: Blazing a Trail, An Irish Reading Workshop (Ages 8-12)
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalSun. Oct 27
Kids Euro Festival: Frog Pond, A Finnish Dance Performance (Ages 4-12)
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalMon. Nov 4
The Renovation Reception: An Auditorium Unveiling
Old Greenbelt TheatreSat. Nov 9
NPO: Voices of Light, Richard Einhorn's score and the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc
StrathmoreSat. Nov 23
The Last Ship
National TheatreMar. 27 – Apr. 5, 2020
Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
Atlas Performing Arts CenterDec. 12 – 22
OGT kids: Storytime on Screen
Greenbelt Community CenterMon. Oct 28
Len Piper's Pinocchio
The Puppet Co. PlayhouseOct. 24 – Nov. 22
The Nutcracker
The Puppet Co. PlayhouseNov. 29 – Dec. 29
Trick or Treat Halloween Kids Party at Dupont Underground
Dupont UndergroundThu. Oct 31
Dragons Love Tacos
Olney Theatre CenterOct. 26 – 27
Judy Moody and Stink
Olney Theatre CenterApr. 25 – 26, 2020
Pete the Cat
Olney Theatre CenterJan. 11 – 12, 2020
Family Fun Night
El Golfo RestaurantThu. Nov 7
Jubilee Voices at Button Farm
Button Farm Living History CenterSat. Nov 2
Dia De Los Muertos Projection by Robin Bell and Claudia Olivos
Arlington Arts CenterNov. 1 & 2
The Christmas Revels: Celestial Fools
GW Lisner AuditoriumDec. 7 – 15
The Washington Chorus: A Candlelight Christmas
StrathmoreSat. Dec 14
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
Family Dance Workshop: American Ballet Theatre
The Kennedy CenterSun. Feb 16, 2020
Portrait Story Days: American Indian Heritage Month - Pocahontas
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryNov. 2 & 3
Portrait Story Days: American Indian Heritage Month - Sequoyah
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryNov. 9 & 10
Portrait Story Days: American Indian Heritage Month - Sitting Bull
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryNov. 23 & 24
Portrait Story Days: American Indian Heritage Month - Zitkala-Ša
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySat. Nov 30
Screen Printing for Social Change
Smithsonian Anacostia Community MuseumSat. Dec 7
Mini Voyageurs
Washington RevelsOct. 31 & Nov. 14
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
One Destiny
Ford's TheatreThru Oct. 26
Section 14: The Other Palm Springs
Smithsonian National Museum of the American IndianThru Jan. 1, 2020
Holiday Trains & Planes
College Park Aviation MuseumDec. 14 – 21
Day of the Dead Festival
Smithsonian National Museum of the American IndianNov. 1 – 3
Installation of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, 1784
Smithsonian National Museum of the American IndianThru Apr. 15, 2020
