Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the DMV, including a children’s day at Brookside Gardens and a bike festival!
Washington Ukrainian Festival
Sept. 18-20, 5-8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | Silver Spring, MD
Discover Ukrainian culture at this festival at the St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, featuring traditional food and crafts. A portion of proceeds will be donated to relief efforts in Ukraine.Â
$15-$20, free for ages 21 and younger | ukrainefestdc.com
Brookside Gardens Children’s Day
Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wheaton, MD
A day of art and science activities themed around gardening, including a puppet show, crafts, plant potting and a kids’ yoga class in the gardensÂ
Free | montgomeryparks.org/events/childrens-day-2026
DC Family Bike Fest
Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
Bikers of all ages and skill levels can take part in the DC Family Bike Fest at Alethia Tanner Park, which includes a kids’ bike parade, free snow cones, a learn-to-ride class and other cycling-related attractions.Â
Free | waba.org/event/dcfamilybikefest
