3 Things To Know This Month: Your October highlights — Brandi Calhoun, Assistant Editor
From a full weekend of Halloween festivities to a folk-music banjo and a baseball team called the Chaos Crew, here's what's worth planning for this month. This…
Step Into the World of Building at the National Building Museum's The Big Build! — By Caroline Morales
Get ready for a day of building, learning, and hands-on fun at The Big Build, a free annual festival at the National Building Museum that invites kids and…
Your kid can play with robots — BY CAYLA GARDNER
From beginner builders to experienced coders, these robotics programs across Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia help kids discover a love of robotics in a…
Prince George's County private school guide — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
A guide to private schools in Prince George's County, including boarding schools and schools offering special education. With so many options, it may be…
Raising kids who think beyond AI — BY RAY PASTORE, PH.D., FOR VERIZON'S PARENTING IN A DIGITAL WORLD
AI can help kids brainstorm, explain concepts and organize information — but it can't learn for them, and Verizon's Parenting in a Digital World has five tips…
Where the DMV's next hockey stars get their start — BY SANYA BATHIA
From first spins to advanced skills, these DMV camps and clinics are worth lacing up for. These top local programs help skaters build confidence, sharpen…
The DMV is top choice for early education — BY MIRANDA SIMPSON
A new WalletHub study ranks all 50 states and DC on early childhood education, and the DMV sweeps the top of the list. Every year, personal finance website…
Lauryn Ricketts on motherhood, the second time around — By Brandi Calhoun
Four years after sharing her journey through loss to motherhood, Storm Team4's Lauryn Ricketts opens up about life with two boys — and what actually surprised…
Teen jobs: What rules should we know before they clock in? — By Stevie Rosenfeld
Before your teen clocks in for their first job, here's what parents need to know about the rules in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Getting a job as a teenager is a…
Books to Help Kids Handle Bullying — By Mary Quattlebaum
To mark National Bullying Prevention Month, these books for every age — from toddlers to teens — model kindness, self-advocacy and how to move from bystander…
Child care: Find your home away from home — BY DONNA SAWYER
From safety and staffing to accreditation, here's what to look for — and where to start your search — when choosing child care for your family. Selecting child…
Rethinking screen time as a reward — BY BEA MOISE, BCCS FOR VERIZON'S PARENTING IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Using screen time as a reward can work in the moment — but experts say it can quietly reshape how kids feel about everything else, from homework to family…
Fall festival season is here! — By Sanya Bathia
Explore the best family-friendly festivals to soak up the fall in the DMV area. From traditional activities like corn mazes to an eclectic chocolate festival…
Ghosts, ghouls and a month full of fun — BY TIFFANY BLACKWELL
Check out these 20 ways to celebrate Halloween across the DMV — from costume parades to candlelit ghost tours. Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, which…
Honoring loved ones — By Sanya Bathia
From communal altars to intricate face painting, the DMV is going all out this year for Día de los Muertos. As the leaves turn and the air cools, the DMV comes…
Trick-or-treating goes wild at Boo at the Zoo — By Sanya Bathia
The popular annual event allows kids to come in after hours and celebrate the spooky season with tricks and treats around every exhibit. Halloween comes early…
Desserts to die for this Halloween — BY SANYA BATHIA
Eight bakeries serving up the spookiest, sweetest treats in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Halloween is one of the sweetest times of the year, and the entire DMV…
ARTECHOUSE brings a new world of digital art to DC — By Sanya Bathia
ARTECHOUSE is welcoming visitors back to DC with its new SUBMERGE Project, featuring immersive digital worlds and interactive installations from artists…
DC Events October 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month: "Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture" Now through Oct. 15. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the National Museum of American History…

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