Family Weekend Guide

Free things to do with kids in Washington, DC this weekend

100 events listed as free by their source for the weekend of Oct 16–18. Some may still need registration or venue entry; check the source link. Back to the full Washington, DC weekend guide.

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Library storytimes & programs (100, 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, Oct 16

Time variesEvil Laugh · Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free
11amMusic and Movement · Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pmTeen Gaming · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
4pmBraille Club · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
4pmMovie Matinee · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

Time variesEvil Laugh · Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free
10amThe Big Build · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlaytime @ the Library · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amRead to a Dog · Potomac Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free
10:45amYoga With NZINGA · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
11amCelebrate Diwali! · Gaithersburg Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amPuzzle Mania · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
11amRead to a Dog · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free
12pmLet's Build! · Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pmSpooky Slime · Long Branch Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free
2pmBird Walk · Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmChess Club · Courthouse Library, Arlington, VA 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSTEM Club · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free
3pmRocket Science! · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free
3:30pmAccessible Game Meet-Up · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
4pmChess Club · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

Time variesEvil Laugh · Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pmSit & Stitch · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
1pmThe YoYo Club · Central Library, Arlington, VA 6-10 · 11+ · Free