This Week at a Glance (November 10-14)
- dcstayathomeparent
- Nov 9
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 13
Free and low-cost scheduled activities for babies and toddlers this week in DC
Program updates:
The National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will reopen on Friday, Nov. 14. All other museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will reopen on a rolling basis by Monday, Nov. 17. https://www.si.edu/visit
Museums offering free or reduced admission to government workers during the shutdown: Hillwood Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Planet Word Museum (walk up), Spy Museum (half off), Phillips Collection (reduced admission), National Building Museum
MONDAY (November 10)
10:00am - 12:00pm: Petworth Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Cleveland Park Library Family Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Southwest Library Family Story Time
11:00am - 11:45am: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library ASL Story Time
11:00am - 11:45am: Woodridge Library Baby Story Time
11:00am - 12:00pm: Northeast Library Toddler Play Time
2:30pm - 3:00pm: National Children’s Museum Baby Jam Music Time (hourly timed tickets required, $18.95/person, children under 1 and members free)
3:00pm - 4:45pm: Tenley-Friendship Library Coloring Time
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Capitol View Library Library Coloring Time
4:30pm - 5:00pm: Northeast Library Baby Story Time
TUESDAY (November 11) Veterans Day
10:30am: Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show at Eastern Market ($10 in advance, $12 at the door)
10:30am - 11:00am: Petworth Library Toddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am: Southwest Library Toddler Play Time
Veterans Day ceremonies (all free)
Arlington National Cemetery: Memorial Amphitheater is open to all, with performances by military bands and remarks by public officials. Programming begins at 11:00am. The parking lot opens at 8:00am
Korean War Veterans Memorial: Wreath laying and recognition of veterans, beginning at 3:00pm. Registration is requested through koreanwarvetsmemorial.org
U.S. Navy Memorial: Wreath laying, featuring a ceremonial guard and the U.S. Navy Band. The event begins at 1:00pm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Ceremony at 1:00pm. An RSVP is requested through vvmf.org
World War I Memorial: Bells of Peace remembrance ceremony in Pershing Park, which also features music by the American Expeditionary Forces Band Brass Quintet; a wreath laying; and bugle performances of “Aux Morts,” “The Last Post” and taps. The music begins at 10:45am with the ceremony at 11:00am
World War II Memorial: Laying wreaths at the memorial’s Freedom Wall at 10:00am. Registration is requested through wwiimemorialfriends.org
WEDNESDAY (November 12)
10:00am - 10:30am: Georgetown Library Baby and Toddler Story Time (ticket required, register online here)
10:00am - 10:30am: Shaw Library Family Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
10:00am - 10:30am: Takoma Park Library Family Story Time
10:00am - 10:30am: Tenley-Friendship Library Family Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
10:00am - 12:00pm: Petworth Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Chevy Chase Library Family Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
10:30am - 11:00am: Mt. Pleasant Library Baby and Toddler Bilingual Story Time - English & Spanish
10:30am - 11:00am: Shaw Library Family Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
10:30am - 11:00am: West End Library Family Story Time
10:30am - 11:15am: Benning Library Baby and Toddler Play Time (registration required, 0-24 months)
10:45am - 11:15am: Takoma Park Library Family Story Time
10:45am - 11:15am: Tenley-Friendship Library Family Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
10:45am - 11:45am: Northwest One Library Toddler Story Time
11:00am - 11:30am: Georgetown Library Baby and Toddler Story Time (ticket required, register online here)
11:30am - 12:00pm: Chevy Chase Library Family Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
2:30pm - 3:00pm: National Children’s Museum STEAM Story Time (hourly timed tickets required, $18.95/person, children under 1 and members free)
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Northwest One Library Crafternoon
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Mt. Pleasant Library Children's Movie
4:30pm - 5:30pm: Cleveland Park Library Special Olympics Young Athletes Playgroup - An Early Childhood Play Program (Register here)
5:30pm - 6:00pm: Lamond-Riggs Library Family Story Time
THURSDAY (November 13)
9:45am - 10:15am: DC Public Library at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE Baby and Toddler Story Time
10:00am - 11:00am: Capital Jewish Museum Story Time at CJM: Thank You, Toda
10:30am - 11:00am: Solid State Books H Street Story Time
10:30am - 11:15am: National Building Museum Story Time (free; register for museum admission)
10:45am - 11:15am: DC Public Library at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE Baby and Toddler Story Time
11:30am: East City Bookshop Story Time
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Baby Story Time
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Southwest Library Baby Story Time
1:30pm - 2:00pm: Takoma Park Library Baby Story Time
1:30pm - 2:00pm: West End Library Baby ASL Story Time
2:30pm - 3:00pm: National Children’s Museum Toddler Play Time: Tinker Tots (hourly timed tickets required, $18.95/person, children under 1 and members free)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Children's Paint N Sip (register here)
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Northeast Library Crafternoon
6:00pm - 6:45pm: Cleveland Park Library Pajama Story Time
FRIDAY (November 14)
9:00am - 9:30am: People’s Book Story Time
9:45am - 10:30am: Hillwood Museum Preschool Program | Get Ready for Winter! ($12, $10 members)
10:15am: Zinnia Silver Spring Lunch Bunch Kids Music
10:30am: Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show at Eastern Market ($10 in advance, $12 at the door)
10:30am - 11:00am: Cleveland Park Library Family Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am: Chevy Chase Library Baby and Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:30am: Southwest Library Baby and Toddler Play Time
11:15am - 12:00pm: Hillwood Museum Preschool Program | Get Ready for Winter! ($12, $10 members)
11:30am - 12:00pm: Cleveland Park Library Baby Story Time
3:00pm - 5:40pm: Cleveland Park Library TeenyBopper Cinema - Wicked (2024)
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