Travel back in time with these fun weekend events exploring ancient animals and storied traditions. There’s enough to keep any dinosaur-loving kid occupied for the weekend! Learn about dinosaurs at these fun festivals, and experience an authentic Hawa’iian hula performance.
Mother’s Cookies Dynamite Dinosaurs Frostology Lab
July 5-6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mother’s Cookies Frostology Lab | 507 8th St. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
Become a “Junior Frostologist” at this fun culinary event for kids. Attendees can take part in an edible fossil hunt, explore the world of dinosaurs, leave their mark on a giant coloring book and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to see life-sized dinosaur cookies.
Free | facebook.com/motherscookies
Hula with Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo
July 5-7, 1-1:45 p.m.
National Museum of the American Indian | Independence Ave. SW & 4th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
As part of the larger Folklife Festival, hula school Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo will be putting on a performance of Hawaii’s traditional dance. Learn more about Ke Aukahi Hoʻōla ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawa’iian Language Revitalization Movement.
Free | festival.si.edu/2025/youth-future-culture/language-reclamation
Jurassic World: Kids Unleashed
July 5, 2-6 p.m.
Founders Row | 109 Founders Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046
Meant to promote the release of the latest “Jurassic World” movie at Paragon Theaters, this event is a family fun festival of prehistoric proportions. Kids can take photos with dinosaurs, dig for fossils, and cool off on a splash pad at this event, as well as enjoying themed crafts, face painting and ice cream.
Free | foundersrow.com
