Family Weekend Guide

Free weekend picks every ThursdayWe never sell your email.

Washington, DC weekend events for kids (6–10)

Filter by age, area, cost, day
Age
Area
Cost
Weather

Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 3

ice! and Christmas at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort — National Harbor · Prince George's Co. · Maryland suburbs

Indoor ice-sculpture attraction featuring scenes from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, plus the resort's Christmas village and holiday activities.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
  • Indoors
Details at Gaylord National ↗

Library storytimes & programs (42, free)

From DC Public Library, Montgomery County (MD), Prince George's County and Arlington (VA) public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyReady 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 · At 4 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 4 branches

Library event page →

Saturday, Nov 14

10:30amFamily Storytime · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmMovie: "Elio" (PG) · Surratts-Clinton, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmComposting 101 · Connie Morella Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmMath Pals · Central Library, Arlington, VA 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

1pmThe YoYo Club · Central Library, Arlington, VA 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 3

ice! and Christmas at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort — National Harbor · Prince George's Co. · Maryland suburbs

Indoor ice-sculpture attraction featuring scenes from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, plus the resort's Christmas village and holiday activities.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
  • Indoors
Details at Gaylord National ↗

Library storytimes & programs (31, free)

From DC Public Library, Montgomery County (MD), Prince George's County and Arlington (VA) public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyReady 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 · At 4 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 4 branches

Library event page →

Fri, Nov 20 · times varyPlay and Grow: Ages 0-3 · At 3 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 3 branches

Library event page →

Fri, Nov 20–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyStories and Movement with Metropolitan Ballet Theatre · At 2 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 2 branches

Library event page →

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyTail Waggin' Tutors · At 2 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 6-10 · Free
See all 2 branches

Library event page →

Saturday, Nov 21

10:30amPlaytime @ the Library · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmEnd Of Year Recital · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 3

ice! and Christmas at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort — National Harbor · Prince George's Co. · Maryland suburbs

Indoor ice-sculpture attraction featuring scenes from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, plus the resort's Christmas village and holiday activities.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
  • Indoors
Details at Gaylord National ↗

Library storytimes & programs (16, free)

From DC Public Library, Montgomery County (MD), Prince George's County and Arlington (VA) public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10:30amBuild It! · White Oak Library, Montgomery County, MD 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10:30amPlaytime @ the Library · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Sat, Nov 28 · times varyReady 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 · At 3 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 3 branches

Library event page →

11amRead to a Dog · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free
2pmSTEM Club · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 3

ice! and Christmas at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort — National Harbor · Prince George's Co. · Maryland suburbs

Indoor ice-sculpture attraction featuring scenes from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, plus the resort's Christmas village and holiday activities.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
  • Indoors
Details at Gaylord National ↗

Library storytimes & programs (32, free)

From DC Public Library, Montgomery County (MD), Prince George's County and Arlington (VA) public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyReady 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 · At 4 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 4 branches

Library event page →

Fri, Dec 4 · times varyPlay and Grow: Ages 0-3 · At 3 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
See all 3 branches

Library event page →

Saturday, Dec 5

10:30amDance Party · Greenbelt, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmLEGO® Free Play · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmGame On · Accokeek, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLEGO® Afternoon · Gaithersburg Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

About this page

147 events tagged for kids (6–10) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated