On Bored: Traveling With My 15-Year-Old to New York
It began as a joke.We boarded the train and sat down. I was traveling with my 15-year-old daughter, Alice. I looked up at the...
Best Ice Cream Spots in the DMV
With the hot summer months coming up, ice cream season is upon us. We asked local folks for their favorite sweet treat spots. Find...
Welcome, Summer! Seasonal Fun in the DMV
Summer is finally here. And when schools out, the phrase every parent dread hearing from their children can often repeat itself through the season:...
June: 5 Things for Families To Know in the DMV
Summer break is almost here, and with it lots to explore in the Washington, D.C. area including a new museum, events for America's 250th,...
Celebrate Father’s Day With These Events
2026 Father’s Day Dream 5K/10K
June 21, 7:30-10 a.m. | Silver Spring, MDA 5K and 10K run and walk through Wheaton Regional Park for Father’s...
7 Free Events In Greater Washington This Month
MidSummer Book Fair
June 13, Noon-4 p.m. | Leesburg, VAPick up new summer reads at this book fair, which is a collaboration between Bleu Frog...
Explore These DMV Events This Weekend: June 5-7
Don't have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a celebration of America's 250th birthday and yoga...
Welcome, Baby! 16 Books for New Parents & Siblings
by Kayleigh Bekisz, Children’s Librarian, Marilyn J. Praisner Branch of Montgomery County Public LibrariesA new baby is a big event! Check out these titles...
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...
Weekend Fun in the DMV: May 29-31
Don't have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a day for dogs and a child inventors'...
