Family Weekend Guide

Washington, DC family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

95 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 94 free and 94 indoors.

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Big outings

Sep 19 – Nov 8 · 10am–6pm

Cox Farms Fall Festival

Cox Farms — Centreville, VA · Fairfax Co. · Virginia suburbs

Northern Virginia's big farm fall festival with hayrides, slides, animals and the festival market.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid

Open Thursday–Monday through Nov 8; November hours end at 5pm. Tickets and prices on the farm site.

Details at Cox Farms ↗

Library storytimes & programs (94, 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 23

Time variesEvil Laugh · Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free
2pmTeen Zone · Bowie, Prince George's County, MD 11+ · Free
3:30pmTeen Gaming · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
3:30pmZombie Runway · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
4pmMovie Matinee · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10amFall Festival · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amMask Making · Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amHalloween Hubbub · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amWeekend Playdate · Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:45amYoga With NZINGA · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
11amAll-ages Lego Club · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free
11amCoffee & Conversation · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free
11amRead to a Dog · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free
11amVoting 101 · Marilyn J. Praisner Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmCelebrate Diwali! · Connie Morella Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25

10:30amFamily Storytime · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmOrigami Club · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free
2:30pmFall Fun Day! · West End Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free