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Things to Do for Kids in DC in May 2025
Flower Mart at Washington National Cathedral
Washington, DC - Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3
Free
Flower Mart brings families to the Washington National Cathedral grounds for food, vendors, carnival games, an antique carousel, and more fun activities. Visit the website here.
DinoWalk 2025 at Luck Stone Quarry
Culpeper, VA - Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3
The Museum of Culpeper History and Luck Stone Quarry annually provide a public access day to view Culpeper’s famous dinosaur footprints! More than 215 million years ago, giant beasts roamed the region we call home today. Then, in 1989, evidence of their existence was discovered at the bottom of the quarry. Visit the website here.
Around the World Embassy Tour
Washington, DC - Saturday, May 3
Free
More than 50 embassies open their doors to visitors to share the food, art, dance, fashion, music, innovations, and goods from their countries. Past activities have included karate demonstrations, sari-wrapping lessons, alpaca petting, and more. Visit the website here.
Running of the Chihuahuas at the Wharf
Washington, DC - Saturday, May 3
Free
This family-friendly event features iconic Chihuahua races on District Pier. Spectators can view all the action on two giant video screens on both District and Transit Pier. There's also a DJ, an adoptable pet parade, an all-breed dog costume contest, a beer garden, and more. Visit the website here.
Free Comic Book Day 2025
Various Locations - Saturday, May 3
Free
Pow! Crash! Boom! Getting comic books for free is...super! Free Comic Book Day is again held on the first Saturday in May. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event, and kids (small and grown) can stop by any participating comic store to receive their free comics. Visit the website here.
Carousel Day at Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo, MD - Saturday, May 3
Free
Head to this festival event in celebration of Glen Echo Park's 104-year-old Dentzel Carousel as it opens for the season. In addition to riding the carousel, families can enjoy many other FREE activities throughout the park including live music and dance performances, a spring parade and maypole celebration, short film screenings, kids' arts and crafts, open artist studios and galleries, food trucks, and lots more. Visit the website here.
Duke Ellington School of the Arts Instrumental Music Dept. Honors Recital at Millennium Stage
Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Saturdays, May 3 & 24
Free
The Kennedy Center is a managing partner of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Go see The Duke Ellington Instrumental Music Department Honors Senior Recitals! These dynamic musicians perform works from Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bach, and Debussy. Visit the website here.
Spring Farm Day at Frying Pan Farm Park
Herndon, VA - Saturday, May 3
Kids can watch sheep-shearing, cow- and goat-milking, and farm-equipment demonstrations, plus enjoy games, crafts, wagon rides, and other hands-on activities at this annual event celebrating the arrival of baby animals. Visit the website here.
Big Bounce America (at the Rosecroft Raceway)
Fort Washington, MD - Saturday, May 10 - Sunday, May 25
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. Visit the website here.
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience (at Friendship Center)
Washington, DC - Thursdays - Sundays, through May 11
Dopamine Land is a multisensory experience combining media, technology, and play in one place. Visitors travel through an interactive museum boasting multiple rooms and activities that provide something new and exciting at every corner. Visit the website here.
EU Open House
Washington, DC - Saturday, May 10
Free
Families can go on a trip across the European Union without leaving DC! At the popular EU Open House, embassies from EU countries open their doors to visitors with food, music, games, cultural exhibitions, and more. Visit the website here.
McLean Day at Lewinsville Park
McLean, VA - Saturday, May 17
Free
McLean's biggest annual festival is back with carnival rides, a petting zoo, music, games, food, and more. Visit the website here.
Anacostia River Festival
Anacostia Park
Anacostia Drive SE & Good Hope Drive SE, Washington, DC
Saturday, May 17
Free
This premier DC event marks the official close of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Families can celebrate with outdoor activities, local performances, food trucks, and more. Visit the website here.
Gaithersburg Book Festival (at Bohrer Park)
Bohrer Park
506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
Saturday, May 17
Free
Gaithersburg 's annual book festival features a variety of family-friendly activities. Attendees can meet their favorite authors, participate in workshops, purchase books, and celebrate literacy. Visit the website here.
Strawberry Jubilee Fest at Great Country Farms
Bluemont, VA - Saturdays & Sundays, May 17 - June 1
Great Country Farms celebrates the royal strawberry with a Jubilee packed with live music, farm contests, wagon rides, great food, and fun games for the whole family. Visit the website here.
Fiesta Asia Street Fair
Washington, DC - Saturday, May 17
Free
Asian heritage comes to life at the area's largest fair featuring outdoor craft exhibits, live performances, food, vendors, interactive displays, martial arts demonstrations, a talent show, and cooking demos. Visit the website here.
Lincoln Strawberry Festival at Wegmeyer Farms
Hamilton, VA - Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18
The Lincoln Strawberry Festival invites strawberry lovers of all ages to enjoy a weekend of farm-fresh fun, delicious treats, and community spirit at one of Loudoun County’s most beloved farms. Start the day with a pancake breakfast, then enjoy strawberry picking, live music and entertainment, face painting, hayrides, barrel train rides, interactive farm experiences for kids, photo ops, and shopping from local vendors and artisans. Visit the website here.
Asian Festival on Main
Event Location: 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA
Sunday, May 18
Free
Celebrate the diversity of Asian cultures with food, arts and crafts, live performances, and more. Families can also learn how to fold origami, improve their yo-yo skills, and do tricks on a skateboard. Visit the website here.
Old Town Festival of Speed and Style
Alexandria, VA - Sunday, May 18
Free
This annual festival in Old Town Alexandria combines exotic cars and high fashion for a unique festival experience. Over 100 exotic supercars, antique racing cars, and motorcycles are on display for kids to look at close up. Visit the website here.
Baltimore Birth Festival
Sunday, May 18
10:00 AM 3:00 PM ET
Ages: All
Price: Free
Location: Patterson Park, 27 South Patterson Park Avenue Baltimore, MD, 21231
Join vendors, care providers, local businesses, birth workers, and more for a day of family fun and information on pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting supports available in the Baltimore area. Admission is free! This event includes face painting, food trucks, Kona Ice, a kid-friendly DJ, and over $4,000 in giveaways. Visit the website here.
Hometown Holidays Music Fest (at RedGate Park)
Rockville, MD - Saturday & Sunday, May 24 & 25
Free
The city of Rockville presents a fun festival celebrating Memorial Day with two stages of entertainment by local acts, a Taste of Rockville, and activities for kids. Visit the website here.
ViVa Vienna!
Historic Vienna
124 Church St. NE, Vienna, VA
Saturday - Monday, May 24-26
Free
ViVa Vienna! is a three-day, fun-filled event celebrating community and honoring Memorial Day. Families can enjoy food, rides, music, children's activities, and more. Visit the website here.
Charlotte's Web at Adventure Theatre
Rockville, MD - Friday - Sunday, through May 25
Charlotte’s mission to save Wilbur unfolds with the unveiling of her miraculous web, adorned with the proclamation “Some pig.” Thus begins a triumphant crusade, culminating in Wilbur’s salvation and a poignant gesture honoring Charlotte’s legacy. This timeless tale celebrates the power of friendship and the enduring impact of kindness, promising both actors and audience an enchanting afternoon filled with warmth and wonder. Visit the website here.
Sensory-Friendly Family Evening at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA
Tuesday, May 27
Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly evening with discounted admission. Watch our Revolutionary War Film with closed captions, lowered volume, and no 4D elements. Plus, explore the museum, see original objects owned by the Washingtons, and enjoy hands-on activities. Visit the website here.
PlayPalooza DMV in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA - Saturday, May 31
Free
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. Visit the website here.
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt (at the National Gallery of Art)
Washington, DC - Saturday, May 31
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards on a field trip to the National Gallery in search of art that echoes characters, places, and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. The hunt is not an addition to or variation on Harry’s adventures, but instead references to the books provide a surprising bridge to many strange and wonderful works of art. Visit the website here.