Events

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Site Events
Apokalypse: Kingdom of Shadows Oct 17, 2025 from 07:00 PM to 09:45 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
Experience Workhouse Halloween: Apokalypse – Kingdom of Shadows, a thrilling Halloween celebration featuring haunted trails, live entertainment, DJs, themed drinks, and unforgettable scares all season long.
Scout Day at the Museum Oct 18, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — 2500 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910, — by admin
Join NMHM for a morning of specialized activities for Scouts. Scouts will visit activity stations focused on first-aid badge requirements including triage, outdoor injuries, medical response, first-aid kits, and emergency responders. Recommended for all ages and open to the public regardless of Scout affiliation!
Family Day at the Library of Congress: Creating Comics Oct 18, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 03:30 PM — Library of Congress, — by admin
Families are invited to create their own comics, see a display of items from the Library’s extensive comics collections and talk with comics and graphic arts specialists from the Library’s Serial and Government Publications Division. At 2:00 p.m., bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud discuss how they created their graphic novel "The Cartoonists Club." Separate, free, advance ticketing is required for this author program.
Fall Fest Oct 18, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by admin
Local Family Friendly Fall Fest
Evil Dead the Musical Oct 18, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
A live musical theater performance of Evil Dead The Musical.
Free Preschool Family Event Oct 19, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM — Washington Hebrew Congregation, — by admin
Join Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School for a Fairytale STEM Adventure Sunday, October 19
*Due to the federal government shutdown, this event is cancelled.* Families Together: Meet Ups: Fall Oct 19, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM — National Museum of American History , — by SEEC
Families Together’s mission is to create an atmosphere of lifelong learning. Families are invited to spend time together exploring a topic inspired by the Smithsonian’s collections. Different activities are available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary aged children. Each class will focus on a specific artwork or object and a related topic. Play stations will be available for the hour, and an educator-led experience, centered around the object, will take place inside a museum. Explore, wonder, observe, and learn! Classes will gather in the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center’s classroom for exploration and then go on a museum visit for a closer look at an object.
Workhouse Fall Fest Oct 19, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Workhouse, — by admin
Family Friendly Fall Fest
BSF/LSF 53rd Annual School Fair Oct 19, 2025 from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM — University of the District of Columbia (Student Center), — by ttyson
Who: The Black Student Fund (BSF) and the Latino Student Fund (LSF), two nonprofit organizations that recruit, refer and assist children in grades Pre-kindergarten through high school at independent schools in the Washington Metropolitan area. www.blackstudentfund.org and www.latinostudentfund.org What: The BSF and the LSF present the Annual School Fair on October 19, 2025 offering families the opportunity to learn about independent schools. The Fair will include: 70 independent and boarding schools; workshops; food and entertainment.
Evil Dead the Musical Oct 19, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
A live musical theater performance of Evil Dead The Musical.
Ain't No Back To A Merry-Go-Round Oct 19, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM — University of the District of Columbia (Student Center), — by ttyson
A documentary on cross-cultural collaboration during the Civil Rights era.
Apokalypse: Kingdom of Shadows Oct 19, 2025 from 07:00 PM to 09:45 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
Experience Workhouse Halloween: Apokalypse – Kingdom of Shadows, a thrilling Halloween celebration featuring haunted trails, live entertainment, DJs, themed drinks, and unforgettable scares all season long.
Together Time Oct 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — The Heart Leaf Center, 11166 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 207, Fairfax, VA , — by admin
Class for children 1-5 and caregiver, designed to strengthen bonds through play, music, movement, and discovery. Hosted by The Heart Leaf Center, a non-profit organization focused on high-quality play therapy for children. 5-session class starts October 21.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Bash! Oct 21, 2025 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Potomac Overlook Regional Park, — by admin
SEEC Enrollment Tour: Main Building Center Oct 21, 2025 from 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM — National Museum of Natural History , — by SEEC
Infants, Toddlers and Twos Tour
AI and Your Child – A Parent’s Guide to Understanding & Managing Risk Oct 23, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — McLean School 8224 Lochinver Lane Potomac MD 20854, — by admin
McLean School Community Education Series Presented by Mike Kenz Founder of AI Literacy Partners
Halloween Nights Fun from Oct 24, 2025 04:00 PM to Nov 02, 2025 10:00 PM — O Museum 2020 O Street NW Washington, DC 20036, — by admin
This Halloween weekend celebrate the BOO season on this zany journey around the museum. Come in costume and have a spooktacular time exploring our 100 room Museum — decorated special for Halloween. O Museum in The Mansion (also called The Secret Door Museum) has over 80 secret doors. Be warned secret doors are tricky to find — if you find 3 you are an above average sleuth. Also includes: — Costume Contest — Cash Bar Bring your own shopping bags. Everything is for sale! Proceeds support programs at O Street Museum.
SEEC Fall Fest & Open House Oct 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — National Museum of American History , — by SEEC
Fall Fest open to all families interested in SEEC
First Studio: Art, Story, and Workshop Oct 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — The Kreeger Museum, — by admin
Young artists ages 3-5 and an adult companion are invited to spark their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. This program will include a museum tour, story time, and a hands-on art making experience. October's theme is Portraits
Infant Investigators: Wings of Fancy Oct 25, 2025 from 10:15 AM to 11:15 PM — National Museum of Natural History , — by SEEC
A special opportunity for our youngest learners! Come explore the museums with your baby. With extra small class sizes made up of only babies and their grown up, this class is the perfect first step for learning together. Each class includes playful activities that are intentionally chosen to support your child’s development and will end with an engaging museum visit.
Evil Dead the Musical Oct 25, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
A live musical theater performance of Evil Dead The Musical.
Learn to Letterbox: Halloween Edition Oct 26, 2025 from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM — Potomac Overlook Regional Park, — by admin
Evil Dead the Musical Oct 26, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
A live musical theater performance of Evil Dead The Musical.
Oakwood School Info Session Oct 28, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM — Virtual, — by admin
Learn more about Oakwood's elementary and middle school for bright students with specific learning disabilities at this virtual information session.
Spooky Serpents Oct 30, 2025 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Potomac Overlook Regional Park, — by admin
Celebrate Halloween and Day of the Dead at Family-Friendly Mystery Mansion Adventure! Oct 31, 2025 from 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM — 7931 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD, — by WcccMD
Mystery Mansion Adventure is a family-friendly haunted house experience hosted by The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase. It is ideal for ages 3 to 10. Parents are encouraged, and adult haunted house fans are welcome!
Celebrate Halloween and Day of the Dead at Family-Friendly Mystery Mansion Adventure! Nov 01, 2025 from 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM — 7931 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD, — by WcccMD
Mystery Mansion Adventure is a family-friendly haunted house experience hosted by The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase. It is ideal for ages 3 to 10. Parents are encouraged, and adult haunted house fans are welcome!
Evil Dead the Musical Nov 01, 2025 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Workhouse Art Center, — by workhousearts
A live musical theater performance of Evil Dead The Musical.
Workhouse Halloween Ball (Special Engagement) from Nov 01, 2025 06:45 PM to Nov 16, 2025 10:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center, — by workhousearts
Introducing a NEW exclusive VIP Halloween Ball -limited space available! The Workhouse Haunt has been a signature staple of our community since 2014, and this season offers new many new adventures! Among them a one-night only VIP event to commemorate the end of this Haunt Season (or, true fans of the Halloween Season, you may think of it as the FIRST Halloween Party counting down until October 31, 2026!)
Workhouse Halloween Ball (Special Engagement) Nov 01, 2025 from 06:45 PM to 10:00 PM — Workhouse Arts Center , — by workhousearts
Introducing a NEW exclusive VIP Halloween Ball -limited space available! The Workhouse Haunt has been a signature staple of our community since 2014, and this season offers new many new adventures! Among them a one-night only VIP event to commemorate the end of this Haunt Season (or, true fans of the Halloween Season, you may think of it as the FIRST Halloween Party counting down until October 31, 2026!)