Free Events: Family Events
On a budget and looking for something to do with the kids? Find free activities to do with them including concerts, performances and hands-on activities.
73 performances · 2 ongoing events
Performances
A Capital Fourth Concert & Fireworks
West Lawn US CapitolThu. Jul 4
Portrait Party for Young Learners
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSat. Aug 17
Encore Stage and Studio: A Sidewalk Stroll at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Jun 30
Reptiles Alive at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Jul 7
Encore Stage and Studio: Rocket Woman at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Aug 11
Levine School of Music Interactive Family Concert at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Jul 28
Rainbow Rock Band at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Jul 21
Rocknocerous at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Jul 14
Jane Franklin Dance: Mouse in the House
Cherrydale Branch LibraryMon. Jul 8
Mouse in House at Glencarlyn Library
Glencarlyn Branch LibraryMon. Jul 8
Complete Dogness
Westover LibraryWed. Jul 17
Mouse in House at Columbia Pike Library
Columbia Pike Branch LibraryTue. Aug 6
Mouse in House at Shirlington Library
Shirlington LibraryTue. Aug 6
Family Fun Entertainment Series-Dixie Power Trio
Reston Town CenterSat. Aug 3
Family Fun Entertainment Series-Groovy Nate
Reston Town CenterSat. Jul 27
Family Fun Entertainment Series-Guava Jelly
Reston Town CenterSat. Jul 13
Family Fun Entertainment Series - Mark Lohr
Reston Town CenterSat. Jun 29
Complete Dogness at Central Library
Arlington Central LibraryThu. Aug 8
Family Fun Entertainment Series-Rocknoceros
Reston Town CenterSat. Jul 6
Family Fun Entertainment Series-Turley the Magician
Reston Town CenterSat. Jul 20
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Dave Lange – Country & Blues Music, Face Painter
Reston StationSun. Jul 28
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Face Painter, Balloon Twister, Juggler
Reston StationSun. Aug 25
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Flow Circus
Reston StationSun. Aug 4
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Interactive Theater Of Jef
Reston StationJul. 21 & Aug. 18
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Juggler, Balloon Twister, Glitter Tattoos
Reston StationSat. Aug 3
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Rocknoceros
Reston StationSat. Aug 24
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Síneadh Fada with Foley Academy of Irish Dance
Reston StationSat. Jun 29
Summerbration Fun Brunch: Stilt Walker, Juggler, Face Painter
Reston StationSun. Jul 14
Sunday Art in the Park with GRACE
Reston Town CenterJul. 7 – 28
Complete Dogness at Aurora Hills Library
Aurora Hills LibraryThu. Aug 8
Justin Trawick and the Common Good
McLean Central ParkSun. Jul 21
Slippery When Wet: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
McLean Central ParkSun. Jul 28
DC Casineros
Dance PlaceThu. Jun 27
Dance on Film Series
Mess HallJul. 11 & Aug. 8
Ayanna Gregory
Arts Plaza at Monroe Street MarketThu. Jul 18
Jonny Grave
Arts Plaza at Monroe Street MarketThu. Aug 15
Tag, Rag, and Bobtail: Women Belonging to the Army
The Kennedy CenterSun. Aug 11
Wildlife Ambassadors: Wild Life/Wild Art at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Aug 25
Mad Science of DC at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Sep 8
The Great Zucchini at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Lubber Run AmphitheaterSun. Sep 15
Falls Church 4th of July Celebration
George Mason High SchoolThu. Jul 4
Rockville Independence Day Celebration
Mattie J.T. Stepanek ParkThu. Jul 4
LOC Movies on the Lawn: Mary Poppins (1964)
Library of Congress North LawnThu. Jul 11
LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn: Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Library of Congress North LawnThu. Jul 18
LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn: A League of Their Own
Library of Congress North LawnThu. Jul 25
LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn: Jaws
Library of Congress North LawnThu. Aug 1
LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Library of Congress North LawnThu. Aug 8
LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn: Jurassic Park
Library of Congress North LawnThu. Aug 15
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Greenbelt Community CenterTue. Jun 25
Storytime on Screen
Greenbelt Community Center
RCC Fun Around Town: Ice Cream Social
Island Walk Community CenterFri. Jul 19
RCC Fun Around Town: National Night Out
Westglade Neighborhood CenterTue. Aug 6
RCC Fun Around Town: National Night Out at Hunters Woods Plaza
Reston Community CenterTue. Aug 6
RCC Fun Around Town: Family Fitness
Stonegate Community CenterTue. Jun 25
Portrait Story Days: Marian Anderson
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryJul. 20 & 21
Fall Plant Sale and Picnic
Tudor Place Historic House and GardenSun. Sep 29
Dress Rehearsal: A Capital Fourth Concert & Fireworks
West Lawn US CapitolWed. Jul 3
July 4th at The National Archives
National ArchivesThu. Jul 4
Fourth of July Family Day at the National Archives
National ArchivesThu. Jul 4
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
Greenbelt Community CenterTue. Jul 9
Jubilee Voices at Fort Stevens
Fort StevensSat. Jul 13
Independence Day Celebration
Langley High SchoolThu. Jul 4
Genealogy Camp for Kids (Five Days)
National ArchivesMon. Jul 8
Rights and Responsibilities Learning Lab
National ArchivesThu. Jul 25
Constitution in Action Learning Lab
National ArchivesFri. Jul 26
Project ChArma
Dance PlaceThu. Sep 26
LGBTQ+ Pride Flag postcard workshop
Smithsonian National Postal MuseumSun. Jun 30
Shake Up Your Saturday: United States of Shakespeare
Folger TheatreSat. Jul 6
Shake Up Your Saturday: A Fool! A Fool!
Folger TheatreSat. Aug 3
Shake Up Your Saturday: How to be a Shakespearean Actor
Folger TheatreSat. Sep 14
Shake Up Your Saturday: Supernatural Shakespeare
Folger TheatreSat. Oct 5
Shake Up Your Saturday: Courtly Greetings and Country Meetings
Folger TheatreSat. Nov 2
Shake Up Your Saturday: I Take My Leave
Folger TheatreSat. Dec 7
Ongoing Events
Story Time in our Explore! Family Space
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryTue, Wed, Thu & Fri
Drop-in Summer Saturdays (Free, all ages)
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW)Thru Aug. 10
