Things to Do for Kids in Washington DC
in June 2026

Sesame Street Live!: Elmo's Got the Moves (at Capital One Hall)
Tysons, VA
Friday, June 5, 2026
Sesame Street Live!: Elmo's Got the Moves will have kids and parents alike out of their seats and moving and dancing along with Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they dance, stretch, and play along to fan-favorite songs, including “Sunny Days,” “Elmo’s Got the Moves,” and “Letter of the Day.” Families will discover fun and playful ways to move—from yoga and jumping rope to cartwheeling and silly dance moves—in a welcoming environment that brings the magic of Sesame Street from the screen to the stage. Website

Encore Stage & Studio's Production of Disney's Dare to Dream Jr.
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, Arlington, VA
Friday - Sunday, June 5-7, 2026
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a high-energy musical revue that follows a group of trainees on their first day at the Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. Featuring songs from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II, the trainees discover the power of dreams to unite and inspire as they journey through iconic Disney moments. It’s a magical celebration for all Disney fans! Website

Play All Day at Reston Community Center
Reston, VA - FREE
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Ready for a gaming marathon? Enjoy 15 hours of unforgettable games, special events, and fantastic giveaways at Reston Community Center. Website

Big Bounce America (at Bull Run Special Events Center)
Centreville, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, June 6-14, 2026
The Big Bounce America—the world's largest touring inflatable event—returns to the DC area, featuring the world's largest bounce house (Guinness-certified!), a bouncy sports area, an inflatable obstacle course, slides, ball pits, and a 60-foot-tall maze. Website

World Ocean Day at National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC - FREE
Monday, June 8, 2026
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. Website

Portside in Old Town Summer Festival
Alexandria, VA - FREE
Friday-Sunday, June 12-14, 2026
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. Website

Pride on the Pier (at District Wharf)
Washington, DC - FREE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Pride on the Pier celebrates LGBTQ visibility with a boat parade, a fireworks show, and more family-friendly activities and entertainment. Website

Pride Family Day at Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo, MD - FREE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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. Website

Juneteenth at Watkins Regional Park
Upper Marlboro, MD - FREE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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. Website

Innovations in Flight Outdoor Aviation Display at the Udvar-Hazy Center
Chantilly, VA - FREE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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. Website

MudFest at Woodstock Equestrian Special Park
Beallsville, MD
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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. Website

5th Annual Kensington Juneteenth Celebration
St. Paul Park, 3500 Plyers Mill Road, Kensington, MD
FREE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Join the St. Paul Park Library for its Juneteenth Celebration for live music, living history interpreters and local vendors, food, beverages, and treats. Website

The Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival (at Cabin John Regional Park)
Bethesda, MD - FREE
Saturday - Friday, June 13-19, 2026
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. Website

Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical (at Imagination Stage)
Bethesda, MD
Daily (except Mondays & June 19), June 17 - July 26, 2026
Life is a really, really, really big adventure as Pete the Cat and the Biddle family rock out in a fast-paced, globe-trotting musical based on the smash hit book series. When Jimmy Biddle is anxious about finishing second grade, Pete takes him to Paris in his VW bus and Jimmy connects with his inner artist. Website

Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler (at Adventure Theatre)
Glen Echo, MD
Fridays - Mondays, June 18 - August 23, 2026
Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary twist when he’s whisked back in time to the Age of Charlemagne! There he meets Aurora, a 12-year-old princess with dreams of knighthood and adventure. But her overprotective royal parents have other plans—thanks to a mysterious curse that threatens to plunge her into a century-long sleep. As Rolly and Aurora plot a daring escape to the modern world, secrets are revealed, destinies collide, and the past and present merge in an epic journey filled with courage, friendship, and magic. Can they outsmart fate and live happily ever after? Website

Fairfax City Juneteenth Celebration
Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, Fairfax, VA
Friday, June 19, 2026
Celebrate Juneteenth in Old Town Square with a live steel drum band, spoken word performances, a George Mason University dance performance, children's activities, food, and informational vendors. Website

Juneteenth: Freedom Day Celebration at National Harbor
National Harbor, MD - FREE
Friday, June 19, 2026
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. Website

Juneteenth at Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Washington, DC - FREE
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth at Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is a neighborhood block party-style celebration of freedom, heritage, and community. While the museum stays open late, enjoy a full day of free activities outdoors including live music, powerful spoken word, cooking demonstrations, kids activities, and gardening. The evening ends with a high-energy outdoor late skate. Website

Family Day for Juneteenth: Freedom before Emancipation at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA
Friday & Saturday, June 19 & 20, 2026
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. Website

Manassas Bee Festival (at Liberia House and Grounds)
Manassas, VA - FREE
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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. Website

Capital Pride Parade
Washington, DC - FREE
Saturday, June 20, 2026
The Capital Pride Parade is one of the largest LGBTQ+ parades, and its route honors the history and evolution of the LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in DC. The parade winds through Shaw, Logan Circle, Downtown, and Penn Quarter. Website

Sully Antique Car Show
Sully Historic Site, Chantilly, VA
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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. Website

Giant National Capital BBQ Battle (on Pennsylvania Ave)
Washington, DC
Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22, 2026
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. Website

Great American State Fair
Washington, DC - FREE
Daily, June 25 - July 5, 2026
Great American State Fair is a 16-day national exposition spanning from the US Capitol to the Washington Monument. The celebration will unite and showcase all 56 US states and territories in a single World's Fair-scale event. This is an opportunity for visitors from across America to experience an unforgettable celebration of the people and traditions that define our nation. This once-in-a-generation celebration will feature live music, carnival rides, and dozens of hands-on partner activations, where visitors can taste, touch, and experience what makes each state and territory unique. Website

PlayPalooza DMV at Potomac Festival
Woodbridge, VA - FREE
Saturday, June 27, 2026
This FREE pop-up party includes bounce houses, face painting, a touch-a-truck zone, an inflatable obstacle course, a rock-climbing wall, a toddler zone, character appearances, and more. Website

Things to Do for Kids in Washington DC in June 2026

Things to Do for Kids in Washington DC
in June 2026