Healthy Family Events
Washington Commanders Flag Football League
Throughout the Month, 10 a.m.-noon Sunday
Walker Mill Regional Park | 8001 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
The NFL Flag program offers a non-contact way for kids to get involved in football locally via the Washington Commanders, whose team will have practices in Capitol Heights for one hour for games on Sunday throughout the season.
Free | commanders.com
Food and Farm Fridays
Throughout the month, noon- 3 p.m. Friday
THEARC | 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 20020
THEARC holds weekly sessions where families can get locally grown free vegetables, fruits and herbs along with cooking demonstrations, samples and prepared meals for seniors, as well as advice on seedlings and gardening.
Free | buildingbridgesdc.org
Sunday Morning Walking Club
Sept. 1 & 8, 7:30 -8:30 a.m.
Karma Yoga Studio | 246-A West Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22046
This free-to-join group is a setting to walk, talk and make new friends within the community, with the opportunity to grab a coffee or join in some Sunday yoga afterwards.
Free | business.fallschurchchamber.org
Sickle Cell 5K Walk/Run
Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m. – noon
Howard University Hospital | 2041 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20060
Support people living with Sickle Cell disease at this 5K event that includes a free T-shirt upon arrival. Get some steps in while helping advance work for a cure.
Free | eventbrite.com/e/2024-cure-sickle-cell-now-5k-walkrun-registration-939769825847
Event Bites
LEGO Fans Unite
Sept. 27 & 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Join thousands of LEGO fans for the first expo at BrickUniverse in Annapolis, MD. Take a day trip to meet professional artists from around the country, see LEGO creations and build your own.
Avatar – The Last Airbender
Sept. 27 & 28, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday
The classic Nickelodeon show will be featured at the National Theatre in D.C. in a unique format over a two-hour show that aims to bring the iconic score and story to the stage.
Maryland Ice Cream Train
Sept. 13, 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.
A family trip to Cumberland offers a sweet treat. Cool off, chill out and roll on with Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s Ice Cream Train. Choose an ice cream flavor for the 35-minute trip through The Narrows and back.
Falls Church Farmers Market
Throughout the month, 8 a.m.- noon Saturday
Shop and mingle at the award-winning Falls Church, VA market every Saturday with local products and vendors. Check online weekly for details.
