Musical Play Time! Did you know that language and music skills develop in the same part of your child’s brain? Join us for a gently guided musical play time to introduce your child to rhythm and build their social skills. Age-appropriate musical instruments will be provided: hand drums, tambourines, shakers, and rhythm sticks. Suggested age for this program is 3-6 years, but no children will be turned away!
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Guided musical play time with hand drums, tambourines, shakers, and rhythm sticks at Petworth Library Kids' Area, building rhythm and social skills, for ages 5 and under.
Baby ballet class at Hill Center DC bridges Toddler & Me and Ballet, Tap & Jazz, teaching music, movement, balance, and basic steps for independent 2‑3‑year‑olds.
Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.
Toddler & Me dance class at Hill Center DC introduces music, movement, balance, and basic steps with a parent or caretaker, for ages 18 months–36 months.
Story Time for the Spectrum (Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library) — reading a story, singing songs, dancing, with options for movement, sign language, and AAC devices, for ages 5 and under.
Story time with books, songs, rhymes and movement on the library’s children’s floor or garden, lasting 30‑40 minutes, for ages five and under.
Creative movement class for 3‑4‑year‑olds at Hill Center DC builds coordination, musicality and confidence with foundational dance skills; $420 term, $360 classes + $20 registration, $45 costume fee.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library) — participants receive pumpkins to paint and craft into favorite book characters, displayed for community voting, ages 5+.
Peer support specialist at Northeast Neighborhood Library offers emotional support, job search help, benefits, housing referrals, DC ID assistance, vital documents, clothing, and food resources, ages 18+.
Tap class for parents and children ages 2–6 at Knock on Wood Tap Studio, Saturday 11 am.
High‑energy ballet, tap, and jazz combo class mixes three dance styles in a 45‑minute session for ages 3–6 at Hill Center DC.
Two-hour Excel class at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library teaches loan and mortgage calculations with the PMT formula, limited to 16 participants, for ages 18 and up.
Zoom session teaches Canva basics, exploring fonts, images, graphics for flyers, projects, and social media posts, ages 18 and up.
