Lieutenant Charles Wilkes departed in 1838 with six sailing ships on a four-year surveying expedition. Decades later, Franklin Delano Roosevelt continued the tradition of incorporating modern technology in the Navy. Join a ranger to explore the leadership and scientific achievements of the U.S. Exploring Expedition.
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Calling all families, besties, fur babies, gremlins, monsters, witches, and goblins—big and small! Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest! Bring us your scariest, spookiest, most wickedly spine‑tingling evil laugh. From Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 23rd, scan the QR code or visit Capitol V…
From May 5 to October 27, stop by FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC for fresh local groceries and delicious lunch options.
Calling all budding birders! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about birds of all types and practice our birding skills. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents…
Toddler Explorations is an interactive program for toddlers that uses play and exploration to develop pre-literacy and social skills. This program is ideal for children ages 6 months to 5 years.
Explore the history and art of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial with a ranger.
Explore the history and art of the World War II Memorial with a ranger.
Join a park ranger for a program that celebrates the spirit of Halloween but without the supernatural. There have been two hundred and fifty years of strange happenings on the National Mall and around Washington. Together, we’ll explore true Washington tales of the strange, the unusual, and the just plain odd.
Explore the history and art of the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial with a ranger.
