This Week at a Glance (December 16-20)

Updated: Dec 16, 2024

Free and low-cost scheduled activities for babies and toddlers this week in DC

MONDAY (December 16)

9:30am - 10:00am: Cleveland Park Library Sensory Explorations- All Ages (Registration is required for the time slot you wish to attend)
10:00am - 12:00pm: Petworth Library Toddler Play Time
10:15am - 10:45am: Cleveland Park Library Sensory Explorations- All Ages (Registration is required for the time slot you wish to attend)
10:15am - 11:00am: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Seasons of Light (says age 5-10 but babies and toddlers can join. $3 for child under 2, $8 for child, $9 for adult)
10:30am - 11:00am: Capitol View Library Toddler Play Time
11:00am - 11:30am: Cleveland Park Library Sensory Explorations- All Ages (Registration is required for the time slot you wish to attend)
11:00am - 12:00pm: Northeast Library Toddler Play Time
11:30am - 12:15pm: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Seasons of Light (says age 5-10 but babies and toddlers can join. $3 for child under 2, $8 for child, $9 for adult)
11:30am - 12:30pm: Portrait Gallery Kids
11:45am - 12:15pm: Cleveland Park Library Sensory Explorations- All Ages (Registration is required for the time slot you wish to attend)
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Tenley-Friendship Library Afterschool Coloring: Yeti Spectacular!
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Parklands-Turner Library Craft: Ornaments - All Ages

TUESDAY (December 17)

9:15am - 9:45am: Northeast Library Baby & Toddler Story Time
9:30am - 1:30pm: National Zoo Little Critters: Nature Play
10:00am - 4:30pm: American Indian Museum ImagiNations Activity Center
10:00am - 12:00pm: West End Library Toddler Play Time
10:15am - 11:00am: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Seasons of Light (says age 5-10 but babies and toddlers can join. $3 for child under 2, $8 for child, $9 for adult)
10:30am - 11:00am: Lamond-Riggs Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Parklands-Turner Library Story Time with and Elf
10:30am: Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show Tuesday
10:30am - 12:00pm: Natural History Museum Play Date at NMNH
11:00am: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum Story Time
11:30am: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum Story Time
11:30am - 12:15pm: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Seasons of Light (says age 5-10 but babies and toddlers can join. $3 for child under 2, $8 for child, $9 for adult)
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Northwest One Library Crafts: Holiday Cards - All Ages

WEDNESDAY (December 18)

10:00am - 12:00pm: Petworth Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Rosedale Library Baby & Toddler Story Time
10:00am - 1:00pm: Hirshhorn Museum Story Time
10:00am - 4:00pm: American History Spark!Lab
10:00am - 4:00pm: American History Wegmans Wonderplace
10:00am - 4:30pm: American Indian Museum ImagiNations Activity Center
10:15am - 11:00am: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets
10:30am: Kidsinger Jim Musical Performance Boogie Wednesday
11:00am - 11:45am: Bellevue Library Nutcracker Story Time with the Washington Ballet
11:15am - 12:00pm: Shepherd Park Library Baby & Toddler Play Time
11:30am - 12:15pm: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets
3:30pm - 6:00pm: Lamond-Riggs Craft: Holiday Card and Gift Making - All Ages
5:30pm - 6:15pm: Tenley-Friendship Library Nutcracker Story Time with the Washington Ballet

THURSDAY (December 19)

9:30am - 1:30pm: National Zoo Little Critters: Nature Play
10:00am - 4:00pm: American History Spark!Lab
10:00am - 4:00pm: American History Wegmans Wonderplace
10:00am - 4:30pm: American Indian Museum ImagiNations Activity Center
10:15am - 10:45am: DC Public Library Baby & Toddler Story Time at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE
10:15am - 11:00am: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets
10:30am: Solid State Books Story Time
11:00am: National Building Museum Story Time
11:00am: DC Air and Space Museum Story Time (timed ticket required)
11:00am: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum Story Time
11:00am - 1:00pm: African American History and Culture Museum Kids Connect: Joyous Kwanzaa!
11:30am: East City Bookshop Story Time
11:30am: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum Story Time
11:30am - 12:15pm: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets
1:15pm - 2:15pm: Southwest Library Baby Lap Time
2:00pm - 2:30pm: Georgetown Library Baby Lap Time
4:00pm - 7:00pm: Benning Library Family Game Night - All Ages
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Rosedale Library Cinema Night: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

FRIDAY (December 20)

9:00am - 10:00am: People’s Book Story Time
10:00am: Rock Creek Park Little Tyke Hike
10:00am - 4:00pm: American History Spark!Lab
10:00am - 4:00pm: American History Wegmans Wonderplace
10:00am - 4:30pm: American Indian Museum ImagiNations Activity Center
10:15am - 11:00am: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Seasons of Light (says age 5-10 but babies and toddlers can join. $3 for child under 2, $8 for child, $9 for adult)
10:30am - 11:30am: Cleveland Park Library Lego Hour
10:30am - 11:00am: Shepherd Park Library Story Time for the Spectrum (registration required)
11:00am: National Building Museum Story Time
11:30am - 12:15pm: Smithsonian Associates Performance: Seasons of Light (says age 5-10 but babies and toddlers can join. $3 for child under 2, $8 for child, $9 for adult)
3:00pm - 3:45pm: Rock Creek Park Turtle Time with Pokey
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Benning Library Hot Cocoa To Go: All Ages
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Benning Library Winter Reading Challenge
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Takoma Park Lego Play Time
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Parklands-Turner Library Craft Time: Snowman

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