Washington, DC kids' events Nov 27–29, 2026

Washington, DC family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

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Big outings

Nov 11 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–10pm

Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens — Vienna, VA · Fairfax Co. · Virginia suburbs

Half-mile walking trail of holiday lights through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

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

Details at NOVA Parks ↗

Nov 14 – Jan 3

ice! and Christmas at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort — National Harbor · Prince George's Co. · Maryland suburbs

Indoor ice-sculpture attraction featuring scenes from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, plus the resort's Christmas village and holiday activities.

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

Details at Gaylord National ↗

Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm

ZooLights at the National Zoo

Smithsonian's National Zoo — Washington, DC · District of Columbia Co. · DC

Free holiday light display at the National Zoo (Mon–Sat 5–9 p.m., Sun 5–8 p.m.).

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

Details at Smithsonian's National Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (34, 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, Nov 27

10:30amBuild It! · White Oak Library, Montgomery County, MD 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPlay Date at the Library · Olney Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amSpanish/English Bilingual Storytime · Connie Morella Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amToddler Storytime · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · Free

11amFamily Storytime at Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library · Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amPreschool Dance Party · Long Branch Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2:30pmHow to Use Ebooks · Little Falls Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

3pmHere's the Stitchuation! · Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10:30amDino-Vember Craft Morning · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amPlay Date at the Library · Olney Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPlay Date at the Maggie Nightingale Library · Maggie Nightingale Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPlaytime @ the Library · Quince Orchard Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 28 · times varyReady 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 · At 3 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

See all 3 branches

Bladensburg Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
Hyattsville Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
New Carrollton Sat, Nov 28 · 11am

Library event page →

10:30amSew it Seams: Intermediate Open Sewing Lab · Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:45amYoga With NZINGA · Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

11amCoffee & Conversation · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

11amFamily Story Time - For Ages 0-5 · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amFamily Story Time With ASL Interpreter · Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amPreschool Story Time · Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amRead to a Dog · Aspen Hill Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free

11amSensory Storytelling with ReadAbility · Little Falls Library, Montgomery County, MD 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

1pmMovie: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (PG) · Surratts-Clinton, Prince George's County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 28 · times varyChess Club · At 3 DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's and Arlington branches 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Courthouse Library Sat, Nov 28 · 2pm
Maggie Nightingale Library Sat, Nov 28 · 4pm
Aspen Hill Library Sat, Nov 28 · 4pm

Library event page →

2pmComputers and Coding at Davis Library · Davis Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free

2pmSTEM Club · Germantown Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free

2:30pmLEGO Challenge: Ages 5 and up · Little Falls Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

10amTai Chi for You - In-person · White Oak Library, Montgomery County, MD 11+ · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amStop in for Stories at Central · Central Library, Arlington, VA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amBilingual Storytime at the Brigadier General Charles E McGee Library · Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, Montgomery County, MD 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

1pmChess at Rockville Memorial Library · Rockville Memorial Library, Montgomery County, MD 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmWashington Commanders Football · Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmCricut Reservation · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

1:30pmSewing Machine Reservation · Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 11+ · Free

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41 events for the weekend of Nov 27–29, with 39 free and 39 indoors.

Updated November 10, 2026