Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a high-flying circus and an exploration of the lives of former slaves.
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading!
Feb. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Fairfax, VA
A literacy event at the City of Fairfax Regional Library aimed at kids ages 3-8 and their caregivers, featuring crafts and a story time led by Fairfax Mayor Catherine Read
Free | fairfaxcounty.gov/library
Black History Month Family DayÂ
Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | North Bethesda, MD
Families can learn about what life was like in Dawn, the Canadian settlement for former slaves founded by Josiah Henson, at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park.
$6-$7 | montgomeryparks.org/events/family-day-black-history-month-family-day
Omnium Circus: I’m Possible II
March 1, 3 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
An inclusive circus featuring performers of all abilities and backgrounds, performing at the Warner TheatreÂ
$36-$131 | omniumcircus.org
