A cornerstone of the public art movement, Self Help Graphics & Art is home to one of the nation’s longest-running celebrations of Día de los Muertos, a pillar of Mexican, Indigenous, and Mexican American heritage that honors and commemorates ancestors and those who have passed. Each year, weeks of seasonal arts workshops culminate in a one-day festival complete with a procession, traditional Aztec dance, public altars, vendors, music, and more.
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Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.
Ranger leads a pleasant hike through woods and creek, covering 1.5–3.5 miles, meeting on the Nature Center front porch; bring footwear, water, curiosity.
A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.
National Park Service volunteer leads a leisurely one‑mile bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, with binoculars available for loan, gathering at the visitor center, for all ages.
Stunning virtual reality takes visitors to 1776, showing Patriots coordinating to thwart a British invasion at the American History Museum.
Inventors workshop at the American History Museum’s Spark!Lab invites ages 6–12 to create, collaborate, test, and experiment using STEM, art, and history.
Story Time (Postal Museum lobby) — Fresh story, museum stroll, hands‑on postal play exploring mail’s connections to people, places and ideas.
Guided walk with Carolyn Muraskin through Georgetown’s historic mansions, cemeteries, churches and university, showcasing the neighborhood’s evolution from a gritty port to elite district.
