Events and Activities for Kids in DC in June

Weber's Cider Mill Farm Strawberry Festival
Parkville, MD - Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1
Weber's Cider Mill Farm's 8th annual Strawberry Festival features fresh strawberry treats, a barrel train ride, slides, live music, farm animals, play structures, and more family fun. Visit the website here.

Pride Family Day at Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo, MD - Saturday, June 1
Free
Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass to present the 5th annual Pride Family Day! Enjoy arts and crafts, FREE carousel tickets and Glen Echo Park Aquarium tickets (while supplies last), a special family photo op backdrop, face painting, and more. Visit the website here.

World Heritage Festival at Silver Spring Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD - Sunday, June 1
Free
Families can sample delicious ethnic foods, watch cultural performances, and shop from more than 70 vendors at Silver Spring's World Heritage Festival. Visit the website here.

World Ocean Day at National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC - Thursday, June 5
Free
Through interactive experiences and conversations with experts, visitors to the Natural History Museum can celebrate World Ocean Day. In the Sant Ocean Hall, art, science, and community action connect humans to Earth's waters. Visit the website here.

Pride on the Pier (at District Wharf)
Washington, DC - Friday & Saturday, June 6-7
Free
Pride celebrations continue at the District Wharf with music, a fireworks show, and more activities for the entire family. Visit the website here.

Putt Across America (at The Wharf)
Washington, DC - Daily through Sept. 1
From tee to shining tee... Putt Across America is an immersive mini golf experience for all ages. Guests putt their way through 18 larger-than-life holes, traveling from New York to Seattle, Hollywood to Hawaii, and more. Putt Across America blends a playful design with entertaining state-themed trivia and engaging fun facts as players drive through the course. Visit the website here.

World Pride Parade
Washington, DC - Saturday, June 7
Free
The World Pride Parade is one of the largest LGBTQ+ parades, and this year its route honors the history and evolution of the LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in DC. Visit the website here.

Manassas Railway Festival at Manassas Railroad Depot
Manassas, VA - Saturday, June 7
Free
This family celebration of rich railroad history features model train displays, train memorabilia, and specialty vendors, and is free to attend. These elaborate train displays are created by a number of local model train groups. Visit the website here.

Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Play That Goes Wrong
Alexandria, VA - Thursdays - Sundays, June 7-28
What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get New York and London’s award-winning comedy! This classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps, mayhem, and madcap mania. Welcome to the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “comic gold” sure to bring down the house. Visit the website here.

Freedom to Empower International Rally + March on Washington for Freedom
Washington, DC - Sunday, June 8
Free
Join the fight against hate with thousands of community members, allies, and activists as they march in the footsteps of the changemakers that came before them. The Rally will take place at the iconic steps of the Lincoln Memorial and will culminate with a march towards the US Capitol Building, ending with a celebration at the WorldPride DC Street Festival and Closing Concert.The rally starts at 9:30am and the march starts at noon. Visit the website here.

Juneteenth at Watkins Regional Park
Upper Marlboro, MD - Saturday, June 14
Free
This festival commemorates Juneteenth, the day African American slavery ended in the United States. Join this cultural program as it entertains and educates through performances, family activities, vendors, and a genealogy workshop. Visit the website here.

MudFest at Woodstock Equestrian Special Park
Beallsville, MD - Saturday, June 14
Kids of all ages have a chance to get dirty in the mud with a giant mud slide, a mud volcano, mud arts, mud pies (the non-edible kind), mud games, and more mud. Visit the website here.

Puerto Rican Festival (at Harris Pavilion)
Manassas, VA - Saturday, June 14
Free
Puerto Rico Cafe's Puerto Rican Festival celebrates the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico in Manassas, which includes musical and dance performances, plus food and vendors reflecting this beautiful Caribbean island. Visit the website here.

Kensington Pride Month Celebration
Kensington, MD - Saturday, June 14
Free
See the GenOut Youth Chorus and Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC at the Kensington Park Library for its Pride Month Celebration. Visit the website here.

Portside in Old Town Summer Festival
Alexandria, VA - Saturday, June 14
Free
Summer kicks off at this fun festival that begins Friday evening with an eclectic collection of jazz performances. It continues Saturday with live music, a beer garden, local food, hands-on art and history activities, and more. Visit the website here.

Innovations in Flight Outdoor Aviation Display at the Udvar-Hazy Center
Chantilly, VA - Saturday, June 14
Free
Visitors will learn about the engineering and design innovations that have taken place during the last century of flight at this outdoor exhibition. Visitors can talk with pilots of vintage and modern aircraft on display outside the museum. Visit the website here.

Flying Circus Father's Day Air Show
Bealeton, VA - Sunday, June 15
The Flying Circus Air Show on Father's Day celebrates dads with daring feats of flight. Visit the website here.

Sully Antique Car Show
Chantilly, VA - Sunday, June 15
This annual car show includes over 350 antique cars on display, a parade of 100-year-old cars, music, food, a flea market, and more. Visit the website here.

Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Anacostia Community Museum
Washington, DC - Thursday, June 19
Free
Unity, freedom, and acknowledgment are the themes of ACM's Juneteenth Day Celebration this year, during this day-long celebration with family, friends, and neighbors to honor the present and reflect on shared tradition and history. Visit the website here.

The Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival (at Cabin John Regional Park)
Bethesda, MD - Monday, June 14 - Thursday, June 19
Free
Featuring a children’s carnival, musical performances, art exhibitions, food, sports, and presentations on Black history in the region, this annual festival takes place across Cabin John Regional Park, Cabin John Village, and the Scotland community on Seven Locks Road. Visit the website here.

Juneteenth: Freedom Day Celebration at National Harbor
National Harbor, MD - Thursday, June 19
Free
Celebrate Juneteenth on the National Harbor Plaza with a Black-owned marketplace in the Capital Canopy (11am-5pm), a step squad on the Plaza Stage at 5:05pm, live music starting at 5:30pm, food vendors, and more. Visit the website here.

Family Day for Juneteenth: Freedom before Emancipation at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA - Thursday - Saturday, June 19-21
Mount Vernon celebrates Juneteenth by remembering how enslaved people resisted enslavement and sought freedom before the Emancipation Proclamation. Visitors can watch character performances from actors portraying Ona Judge and Christopher Sheels, take a tour of the estate, and honor the lives of those that were enslaved at a commemoration ceremony. Visit the website here.

Slice of History: Civics Pizza Party at Woodlawn
Alexandria, VA - Friday, June 20
Free
Celebrate #CivicsSeason with (free!) pizza and history! Join a special open house at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House, a site with a profound legacy of transformation. Take a self-guided tour and learn how Woodlawn, a former plantation once part of George Washington's Mount Vernon, became the site of an anti-slavery colony in the years before the Civil War. Visit the website here.

Dory Fantasmagory at Imagination Stage
Bethesda, MD - Friday, June 20 - Sunday, August 3
It's tough being the youngest! Dory's siblings won't play with her and there are monsters to battle all over the house, like the hair-raising Mrs. Gobble Gracker. With the help of her fairy godfather, Mr. Nuggy, her monster-friend, Mary, and her mighty imagination, Dory sets out to win what she wants most: her family's attention. Visit the website here.

The Lightning Thief at Adventure Theatre
Glen Echo, MD - Friday, June 20 - Sunday, August 17
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. Visit the website here.

Smithsonian Solstice Saturday
Washington, DC - Saturday, June 21
Free
To mark the first Saturday of summer, Smithsonian museums are staying open late and hosting programs and performances. For a complete listing of all events, visit the website. Visit the website here.

Giant National Capital BBQ Battle
Washington, DC - Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22
Restaurants and chefs from around the country compete at this festival, which also offers plenty of food, live music across four stages, BMX and skateboarding freestyle shows, backyard games, and lots of other activities. Visit the website here.

Manassas Bee Festival (at Liberia House and Grounds)
Manassas, VA - Saturday, June 21
Free
Celebrate pollinators at the Manassas Bee Festival. Guests can taste fresh honey, dance with other bees and butterflies in costume, enjoy honey crafts, and see an apiary. Visit the website here.

Playpalooza DMV in Vienna
Vienna, VA - Saturday, June 21
Free
Check out Playpalooza DMV, a free pop-up party with bounce houses, face painting, a touch-a-truck zone, an inflatable obstacle course, a rock climbing wall, a toddler zone, character appearances, and more. Visit the website here.

Workhouse Fireworks
Lorton, VA - Saturday, June 28
The Workhouse Arts Center's annual fireworks show offers an unforgettable afternoon and evening featuring live music, entertainment, delicious food, drinks, and a family-friendly carnival-style midway. Visit the website here.

Astronomy Festival on the National Mall
Washington, DC - Saturday, June 28
Free
Hofstra University’s Astronomy Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC, offers visitors a free guided tour of the sky. The event features solar, optical, and radio telescope observations; hands-on activities, demonstrations, handouts, posters, banners, and videos; speakers from scientific and educational organizations; and a chance to mingle with astronomers. Visit the website here.

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