Kid-Friendly Things to Do in DC This Weekend
Friday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 16

Things to Do for Kids This Weekend in DC

Looking for activities to do in DC this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Top Things To Do in and Near DC This Weekend With Kid

Side Yards
Yards Sundeck, Washington, DC - Friday, November 14
Free
Side Yards is a family-friendly event in Yards Park featuring DC’s best performers. Multiple stages showcase the talents of contortionists, magicians, escape artists, sword swallowers, aerialists, lollipop lyra performers, and more. Attendees can also enjoy interactive activities including tarot card and palm reading, balloon artistry, glitter tattoos, and more. Website

Holiday Kickoff at Tysons Corner Center
Tysons, VA - Friday, November 14
Free
Tysons Corner will kick off the holiday season with Santa, fireworks and special performances on the plaza. There will be kids crafts, community performances, complimentary s’mores and hot chocolate, free giveaways, and more. Website

Bull Run Festival of Lights
Bull Run Regional Park, Tysons, VA - Daily, through Sunday, January 4, 2026
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Bull Run Festival of Lights, Northern Virginia’s largest drive-through holiday light experience with 2.5 miles of lighted holiday and fairytale vignettes. At the end of the drive, enjoy a Holiday Village and carnival that includes a market and a petting zoo. Website

ICE! featuring The Polar Express (at Gaylord National Resort)
Oxon Hill, MD - Daily, through Sunday, January 4, 2026
Visitors can experience the beloved holiday ICE! featuring The Polar Express, a dazzling, immersive, story-driven holiday showplace complete with larger-than-life ice sculptures, thrilling frozen slides, and awe-inspiring tunnels. Website

LuminoCity Wonder Journey (at Montgomery County Fairgrounds)
Gaithersburg, MD - Various dates, through Thursday, January 1, 2026
The Montgomery County Fairgrounds are lighting up with six sparkling worlds including Holidayville, Wonder Journey, Luna’s Enchanted Tales, Zoofari Funland, Underwater Voyage, and Prehistoric Adventure. Marvel at whimsical fairytales, immersive holiday scenes, enchanting animal displays, interactive light art sculptures, and endless photo ops. Website

DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle
Washington, DC - Daily, through Tuesday, December 23 (except November 27 & December 1
Free
The DC Holiday Market features over 35 small businesses with artisans, boutique brands, worldwide handcrafts, and unique gift items. The market brings its signature style, local performers, festive decor, and popular holiday treats to an iconic location adjacent to Dupont Circle and Kramer’s Books & Café. Website

Astronomy Festival (at Turner Farm Park)
Great Falls, VA - Saturday, November 15
Families can enjoy a variety of astronomy activities, including guided stargazing, looking through a telescope, various games, and listening to stories about the constellations around a campfire. Website

Open House at the Historic Vienna Train Station
Vienna, VA - Saturday, November 15
Free
The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders club hosts open houses at its location in the historic Vienna train depot throughout the year. Visitors can view the club's impressive collection of historic model trains, including Thomas the Tank Engine and some of his friends on display. Website

Wheaton Family Theatre Series Welcomes Happy Theater: The Light House
Wheaton, MD - Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16
InterAct Story Theatre Presents FREE performances for kids and families, no tickets or registration needed. The Light House is an interactive show with shadow puppets. On an island in a faraway sea, a little girl tends a lighthouse and never ever smiles…until one day, when she must set out for the horizon beyond the sea! With live ukulele tunes, a ticklish octopus, and a little help from the audience, this show by Happy Theater celebrates kindness, magic adventures, and friendship. Website

Continental Army Family Days at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA - Saturday, November 15
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox's epic journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston at the home of the first commander in chief. Participate in hands-on activities while learning about the state of the Continental Army during the fall and winter of 1775-1776. Meet people from George Washington’s world and see 18th-century demonstrations like bread making, blacksmithing, and spinning colonial textiles. Website

Grandparent’s Day: M’dor L’dor (at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum)
Washington, DC - Sunday, November 16
Spend the morning learning with bubbe and zayde! Guided by the value of m’dor l’dor (from generation to generation) and with a little help from the Museum’s exhibitions and oral history resources, children and their grandparents or grandfriends will connect over their family history. Bring photos, documents, recipes, or other important materials for a scrapbook workshop inspired by the Museum’s scrapbook collections. Website

Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
Alexandria, VA - Various dates, November 15, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Ice & Lights offers a fun, outdoor family experience to see unique holiday lights, take family pictures or selfies with a variety of displays, and take a spin on the outdoor ice rink. The Village opens on November 15, and ice skating begins on November 29. Website

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Kid-Friendly Things to Do in DC This Weekend Friday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 16

Kid-Friendly Things to Do in DC This Weekend
Friday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 16