DC Metro Kids Weekend Events: May 13-15
If you’re looking to keep dry this weekend, we’ve got a number of indoor activities to keep you entertained. Hairspray the Musical is in town at The National Theatre, The Phillips Collection is hosting a family workshop and Tyson’s American Girl store is serving high tea. If you need more indoor inspiration, check out this guide to indoor activities in the DMV. Willing to dodge a few rain drops? Strawberry fields are opening and ready for the picking and a cruise that departs from the shores of Mount Vernon guides you on a photo safari along the banks of the Potomac.
Hairspray the Musical
Fans of the quirky film Hairspray should head to The National Theatre in May to see the campy musical live and onstage. You will sit on the edge of your seat as you follow the journey of a teen from Baltimore with big dreams, and even bigger hair, attempts to dance her way onto the nation’s most popular television show. Keep an eye on the National’s schedule because other movie adaptations are on their way, including Aladdin, Beetlejuice and My Fair Lady. Fri. Event details.
Pick-Your-Own Strawberries
The DC area is teeming with u-pick farms and one of the most irresistible crops is the popular fruit, the strawberry. From mid-May to early June, fields are filled with fresh pick-off-the-vine treats. You don’t have to stray far from city limits to enjoy this completely rural adventure. Check out our guide to the DMV’s berry best u-pick farms. Fri.-Sun. Event details.
Family Workshop: Phillips Play
Join The Phillips Collection to investigate materials, methods, and ideas in art. During each 75-minute program, you will first look, wonder, and learn in the galleries with a museum educator. Then, in the studio, teaching artist Racquel Keller will guide families to create unique artwork inspired by the gallery exploration. Each session will focus on a different artwork and art technique. Sat. Event details.
Photo Cruise on the Potomac
Experience George Washington’s Mount Vernon from a different perspective during a narrated excursion on the Potomac River. Learn about the importance of near-by Ft. Washington during the Civil War during this 45-minute tour. Fri. Event details.
Tea Time at the American Girl Store
Join us to celebrate the return of this beloved American Girl tradition. You and your girl will enjoy a full teatime experience, including dainty tea sandwiches and assorted sweet treats with a pot of tea, plus each child will enjoy a craft activity at the table. Sun. Event details.
Check Off this Indoor Bucket List
When the weather isn’t cooperating, head one of these fun-filled indoor venues for an afternoon of adventure. From an epic indoor space where you can climb, splash and explore to an innovative museum that teaches you how to be a spy, these indoor activities will entertain, engage and educate your kiddos in a cozy, climate-controlled environment. Fri.-Sun. Adventure details.
