Washington, DC family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am–3:30pm

"Giving Thanks" Family Day at the Library of Congress

Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building — Washington · District of Columbia Co. · DC

Drop-in family activities and collection displays celebrating harvest festivals, designed for kids and families.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free
Indoors

Details at Library of Congress ↗

More big outings

Nov 11 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–10pm

Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens — Vienna, VA · Fairfax Co. · Virginia suburbs

Half-mile walking trail of holiday lights through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at NOVA Parks ↗

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 (105, 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

Time variesPokemon Scavenger Hunt · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Time variesPokémon Scavenger Hunt · Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

10amMontgomery College Outreach Information Table · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

10amPreschool STEAM Play at Courthouse · Courthouse Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:15amFamily Storytime at Central · Central Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

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Bowie Fri, Nov 13 · 10:15am
Hyattsville Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Bladensburg Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
New Carrollton Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

Library event page →

10:30amBaby Storytime at Aspen Hill · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · Free

10:30amFamily Story Time · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime at the Maggie Nightingale Library · Maggie Nightingale Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime at Westover Library · Westover Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPlay Date at the Library · Olney Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPop-Up Baby Play Date · Twinbrook Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · Free

10:30amPre-K Story Hour / Hora de Cuentos de Prekinder · Pop-Up Locations, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amSpanish/English Bilingual Storytime · Connie Morella Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amToddler Storytime · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · Free

10:30amYoga for Little Ones · Davis Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBaby Open Play · Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amFamily Storytime at Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library · Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amFamily Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library · Marilyn J. Praisner Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amPlay and Grow: Ages 0-3 · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11:30amBaby Lapsit Storytime at Westover Library · Westover Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2:30pmHow to Use Ebooks · Little Falls Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

3pmBaby Lap Time · Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

3pmHere's the Stitchuation! · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

3:30pmLEGO Construction Crew and Duplos Too! · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

4pmPokemon Craft Night · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

4pmSTEM Fun: Build and Create! · Bladensburg, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

Time variesPokemon Scavenger Hunt · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Time variesPokémon Scavenger Hunt · Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

10amCrafty Kids Take and Make at Courthouse · Courthouse Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amKensington Share Fair - In-person · Kensington Park Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:15amSaturday Play Day at Central · Central Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amDown Syndrome and Friends Community Play Group · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sat, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30amFamily Storytime · At 2 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Aspen Hill Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Rockville Memorial Library Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30am

Library event page →

10:30amGraphic Novel Creation · Wheaton Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

10:30amLegend of the Three Sisters Tale and Craft · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amParents Meet Up & Play Group · Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPlay Date at the Library · Olney Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPlay Date at the Maggie Nightingale Library · Maggie Nightingale Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sat, Nov 14 · times varyRead to a Dog · At 2 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Kensington Park Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Aspen Hill Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

Library event page →

10:30amReading All-Stars with Northstar · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

10:30amSew it Seams: Intermediate Open Sewing Lab · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSew It Seams: Introduction to Machine Sewing Session 2 · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:45amYoga With NZINGA · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

11amBaby Drum Circle · , Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amCoffee & Conversation · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

11amDance Party: Fall Fest · Bowie, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amDC Zinefest · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

11amFamily Story Time - For Ages 0-5 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amFamily Story Time With ASL Interpreter · Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amPreschool Story Time · Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amProctored Practice SAT Test and Score Review · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

11amSensory Storytelling with ReadAbility · Gaithersburg Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

12pmCraft and Create: Family Art Time · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmPuzzle Swap · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

12pmSew It Seams: Introduction to Machine Sewing Session 1 · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmBook Page Bookmarks · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1pmDistrict Arcade 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1pmMovie: "Elio" (PG) · Surratts-Clinton, Prince George's County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmPiscataway Conoy Tribe Wellness and Sage Practices · Glenarden, Prince George's County, MD 11+ · Free

1pmPunks Like Us: A DC Punk Archive Pop Up Museum · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1pmSTEM Fun: Marble Run · Mount Rainier, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

1:30pmLegos: Cozy Cabins, Autumn Architecture, and Harvest Haulers! · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

1:30pmThe Great Arlington Bakeoff · Central Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmBook Discussion: "Swim Home to the Vanished" by Brendan Shay Basham · Bladensburg, Prince George's County, MD 11+ · Free

2pmCelebrate our 75th Anniversary with Rock Painting · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 14 · times varyChess Club · At 2 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 6-10 · 11+ · Free

See all 2 branches

Courthouse Library Sat, Nov 14 · 2pm
Aspen Hill Library Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm

Library event page →

2pmChess Club at MLK - Learn to play, play to learn! · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

2pmComposting 101 · Connie Morella Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmDream Lab: Rock Your Music School Audition · Fairmount Heights, Prince George's County, MD 11+ · Free

2pmDungeons & Dragons - The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Adventure at Aurora Hills · Aurora Hills Library, Arlington, VA 11+ · Free

2pmGame On: An Afternoon with Game Kastle · Hyattsville, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmHealthy Eating for Kids · Hillcrest Heights, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

2pmKids Create: Sunflower Bracelets · Accokeek, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

2pmLegos: Creative Club · Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

2pmOne Shot Adventures: Learning To Play TTRPGS! · Kensington Park Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

2pmSilent Reading and Book Discussion · Long Branch Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

2pmWrite to Right: Social Justice Writing Workshop · Potomac Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmMath Pals · Central Library, Arlington, VA 6-10 · Free

3pmScience Saturday - Computers and Coding · Maggie Nightingale Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free

3pmTail Waggin' Tutors · Beltsville, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · Free

3pmThe Terry Club - a writing workshop · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

3:30pmAccessible Game Meet-Up · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

3:30pmDenim Holes, Tears, and Wears · Potomac Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

4pmKids Stem: Experiment with monkey string, watercolor diffusion, and more · Little Falls Library, Montgomery County, MD 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

4pmSocrates Cafe · Davis Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

4pmThree Sisters Gratitude Celebration · White Oak Library, Montgomery County, MD 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

Time variesPokemon Scavenger Hunt · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Time variesPokémon Scavenger Hunt · Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

10amStory Time @ Planet Word · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amTai Chi for You - In-person · White Oak Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

10:30amLittle Dragon Story Hour · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amStop in for Stories at Central · Central Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmSeasons of Change with American Girl · Connie Morella Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmChess at Rockville Memorial Library · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmKimjang DC 2026 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1pmLearn to Crochet! · Wheaton Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSit & Stitch · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

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

1pmWashington Commanders Football · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmCricut Reservation · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1:30pmQuilt 101 · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1:30pmSewing Machine Reservation · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

2pmAll Ages Book Club · Deanwood Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

2pmKnit and Crochet Together + Learn to Knit & Crochet! · White Oak Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

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114 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 112 free and 113 indoors.

Updated November 12, 2026