The Monsters of Seahorse Island
Through February 9. The people of Seahorse Island and the people who live under the sea in Seahorse Ocean have been enemies for as long as anyone can remember. But what happens when their worlds collide? This thoughtful and funny play from InterAct Story Theatre includes lots of audience participation and is best for ages 5 & up! Silver Spring, Md.
History, Heroes & Treasures: Sleepover at the National Archives
February 1-2. A night of adventure awaits at the National Archives! Come for a space-themed sleepover and spend the night next to America's most precious treasures, our founding documents. Campers will also meet special guest astronaut Nicole Stott and the Archivist of the United States. Dive into our nation's treasured records and learn about how space and science have changed the course of American history. The program will end on Sunday morning with a pancake breakfast. For children 8-12 years old; chaperones must be 21 years or older. All participants (both children and adult chaperones) require a ticket to participate. Arlington, Va.
Lunar New Year Parade
February 2. A vibrant, community-oriented parade featuring various cultural performances. Participants will include lion and dragon dance troupes, musical bands from diverse generational and cultural organizations, kung fu schools, beauty pageant representatives, members of the U.S. military from the Army, Navy and Air Force, local high school bands and more. The parade will culminate in a firecracker show accompanied by lion dance performances. Washington, D.C.
Sweetheart Parent & Child Dance
February 7. For all ages. Children are invited to a fancy "date" with their parents or guardians. Featured activities included a photo booth, a DJ playing some favorite tunes, craft projects and light refreshments. A parent or guardian must attend the event with their child/children and register individually. McLean, Va.
Black History Month Family Day
February 8th. Kids and families of all ages are welcome to drop-in for Black History Month Family Day. Enjoy hands-on activities including compass-making, sharing what freedom means to you, mapping your own family tree and more! There will also be story times at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Woodlawn Manor House. Sandy Spring, Md.
Georgetown University Strong Girls United Event
February 9. Free. Fun warm-up activities, team building games, mental health skills and girls empowerment stations with Georgetown female athletes. Participants are welcome to stay for lunch with athletes and watch the women's basketball game vs. DePaul! (Discounted game tickets available.) Strong Girls United has a mission to empower girls and women to be strong, confident and resilient through sports, mentorship and mental health programming. Washington, D.C.
Valentine Card Extravaganza!
February 9. Kids, teens and adults, make a valentine for that special someone. We provide the cards, sparkles, stickers, hearts and flowers. You provide the creative touch. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, Va.
Washington Capitals Marvel Super Hero Day
February 9. Come out to Capital One Arena for Marvel Super Hero Day as the Caps take on the Utah Hockey Club. All fans in attendance will receive a Capitals comic book. Get ready for in-game super hero features and fun activities for all. Buy tickets now. Washington, D.C.
Full Moon Salamander Search
February 12. Families will explore the park at night when the moon is full, searching for salamanders along Long Branch Creek. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight if you have one. This event will take place rain or moon-shine! Registration required. Arlington, Va.
From Wose to Farafina Kan: A Black History Month Musical Celebration
February 13. Get ready for a lively, family-friendly celebration of music and culture, curated by D.C. Jazz Festival Artist-In-Residence Corcoran Holt. This special concert features the D.C. Collective alongside the renowned drum and dance ensemble Farafina Kan and invites audiences of all ages to experience the joyful sounds of jazz and the vibrant rhythms of West Africa. Washington, D.C.
Wingspan Game Play
February 14 & 22. Registration Required. Wingspan is a beautiful, award-winning and locally designed board game all about birds. In Wingspan, each player controls a small wildlife refuge. Your goal is to populate your forest, grasslands and wetlands with a flourishing array of birds. Come for a friendly gameplaying session and learn more about North American birds in the process! Experienced and inexperienced players ages 12+ are welcome. Instruction will be provided for those who need it. Laurel, Md.
The Amazing Race: Long Branch Edition!
February 15. Families are invited to join a naturalist on a trek through Glencarlyn Park answering riddles and completing tasks to complete a challenge course for a prize! They'll visit habitats, meet live animals and take on challenges with other amazing families! Registration Required. Arlington, Va.
Play Date at NMNH: At Home in a Habitat
February 18. Ages 0–5 and their caretakers are invited to explore the different needs animals have that keep them safe and healthy in their habitat. Families will practice identifying the needs of animals and create habitats out of different play materials. Washington, D.C.
The World and Me: Ocean Clean Up Crew
February 22. Susan Stockdale will read and demonstrate how she created her new picture book, Don't Eat the Cleaners! Children will learn how ocean animals visit "cleaning stations" at coral reefs around the world. While there, tiny but mighty cleaner fish and shrimp remove their pesky parasites in return for a tasty meal. Susan will engage children as "picture detectives" to uncover the changes she made from her first sketches to her final, splashy illustrations and encourage them to create their own books! Families can join at any time during the duration of the event and stay as long as suits each family. Washington, D.C.
Omnium Circus - I'm Possible
February 22. A jaw dropping, awe inspiring and joyful entertainment experience for the entire family! The award-winning Omnium Circus, hailed as "America's most inclusive and accessible circus," is taking its extraordinary show I'm Possible back on the road this spring beginning with the historic Warner Theatre. Comprehensively inclusive and accessible at every performance. Washington, D.C.
MacMillan Pipe Band
February 22 & 23. Join us for an evening of traditional and contemporary music from all over the world – including classics such as Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace, American standards like Shenandoah, and world class jigs, reels and more! MacMillan is one of the United States' most successful competitive traditional Scottish ensembles. From local performances in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia to the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, the band is the torchbearer for a long history of world-class bagpipe and drum music from our area, with nearly a dozen world champion musicians in their ranks.
Black History's Groundbreaking Geniuses
February 25. This performance is recommended for Grades K-6. Genius comes in all shapes and sizes, and Black history is filled with amazing inventors, artists and thinkers who changed the world. This show focuses on the brilliance of over a dozen amazing characters: scientists like surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, mathematicians like Dorothy Vaughan, literary geniuses like Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou and artistic geniuses like Alvin Ailey. Learn about them and inspire your young audiences to discover their own genius. Everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Hyattsville, Md.
