The Best Events in the DMV This June

Under the Baobab Tree With Iya and the Kuumba Kids
June 3-5, 11 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
Performer and educator “Iya” Bashea Imana and youth troupe Kuumba Kids perform traditional African music and dances, introducing kids to African culture through puppets, movement and more during this children’s show at Discovery Theater.
$3-$9 | discoverytheater.org

Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got the Moves!
June 5, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. | Tysons, VA
Sing and dance with Elmo and all of his “Sesame Street” friends at this music and movement show at Capital One Hall!
$47-$153 | capitalonehall.com

Encore Stage & Studio’s Production of Disney’s ‘Dare to Dream Jr.’
June 5-7, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday
3-4:30 p.m. Sunday | Arlington, VA
Performed by Encore Stage & Studio at the Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, this musical features many popular Disney songs from movies like “Frozen” and “Encanto.”
$13-$16 | encorestage.org

Purr-fectly Pawsitive Family Cat Yoga
June 6, 10:30 a.m.-noon | Fairfax, VA
Unwind with adoptable kitties at this all-ages, beginner-friendly yoga class by Warrior Kids Yoga at Patriot Pawsabilities Cat Lounge!
$28.52 | patriotpawsabilities.com

Color the Coop Fun Run
June 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bluemont, VA
A chicken-themed walk and run at Great Country Farms where participants are encouraged to dress up as chickens and get “pecked” by volunteers throwing color powder
$25-$35 | greatcountryfarms.com/colorfunrun

The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
June 13, 7 p.m. | Vienna, VA
A special family-friendly screening of the classic musical at the Filene Center where audiences are encouraged to sing along to their favorite songs! Costumes are encouraged but not required.
$44-$69 | wolftrap.org

Soul in Motion
June 25, 10 a.m. | Vienna, VA
An African drumming and dance performance aimed at kids ages 4 to 12 at Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods
$12 | wolftrap.org

National Geographic Museum of Exploration Opening
June 26, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
D.C.’s newest museum is opening its doors this month! Visitors can explore exhibits highlighting the National Geographic’s history as a magazine and the scientific discoveries that populate its pages.
$22.99-$29.99; free for ages 4 and younger | moe.nationalgeographic.org