Music and Movement

Fri · Oct 16·Throughout the Zoo, National Zoo · Washington

Get ready for a WILD Halloween night out! Boo at the Zoo, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s beloved family-friendly Halloween celebration, returns Oct. 16, 17 and 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Zoo members get early access at 5 p.m.). Put on your favorite costume and explore the Zoo af…

Fri · Oct 16·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

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…

Fri · Oct 16·10 AM – 4 PM·Wonderplace, 1 West, American History Museum · Washington

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonderplace will open at 12 noon on Friday, J…

Fri · Oct 16·10:30 AM – 5 PM·Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Washington

Halloween is coming and we need to celebrate! Enjoy two movies and a craft throughout the day. 10:30 am: Wallace & Gromit Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Rated G 4:00 pm: Hocus Pocus, Rated PG Make some fun crafts in between the movies!

Fri · Oct 16·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Sunburst Lounge, Anacostia Community Museum · Washington

Join us at the Anacostia Community Museum for a cozy story time that brings children, caregivers, and community together through books, creativity, and play. Stories will connect with ACM’s current exhibition and celebrate themes of community, family, neighborhood, history, and the fall and winter seasons. Families are…

Fri · Oct 16·10 AM – 4 PM·Spark!Lab, First Floor, West Wing, American History Museum · Washington

Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and…

Fri · Oct 16·3 PM – 5:25 PM·Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Washington

Description: In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione return as teenagers to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who seems to pose a dangerous threat to Harry. If you…

Sun · Sep 20·9 AM – 10 AM·Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Washington

Want to improve your English language speaking skills? Want to practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting? Stop by the Georgetown Library English Conversation Club! See you soon! Want to improve your English language speaking skills? Want to practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting? Stop b…

Sun · Sep 20·1 PM – 5 PM·Northwest One Neighborhood Library · Washington

Stop by Northwest One Library and search for 23 pairs of awesome sneakers hidden throughout the children’s area! Kids can look for them at their own pace during open hours. Find all the sneaker pairs and bring your completed sheet to the desk to receive a small prize. This self‑guided activity is available all day and…

Sun · Sep 20·1 PM – 3 PM·Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington

Unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills as you tackle the LEGO building challenge of the day. Engineer your masterpiece and bring your ideas to life!