Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a festival celebrating children around the world and an arcade at an art museum!
World Children’s Festival
July 25-27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
Taking place once every four years, this event at the National Mall and Memorial Parks features young artists and performers for three days of fun focusing on “Health and Environment,” “Creativity and Imagination” and “Peace and Leadership.”
Free | worldchildrensfestival.org
SAAM Arcade
July 25, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
Try your hand at fun indie games and classic arcade games at the Smithsonian American Art Museum! Quiet hours will be in effect until 1 p.m., and will be followed by live performances by the Triforce Quartet.Â
Free | americanart.si.edu/events/saam-arcade-july-25-2026
Kids Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop
July 26, 1:30 p.m. | Alexandria, VA
If your child wants a fishtank but you don’t want to deal with the mess, making their own jellyfish terrarium at this PlantHouse Alexandria workshop may be the next best thing.Â
$38.38 | workshops.planthouse.us
