This Week at a Glance (October 27-31)
- dcstayathomeparent
- Oct 25
- 5 min read
Free and low-cost scheduled activities for babies and toddlers this week in DC
Program updates:
Due to the government shutdown, the Smithsonian museums and zoo are temporarily closed
National parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown. However, some services may be limited or unavailable. For more information, please visit: doi.gov/shutdown
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 (October 27)
10:00am - 12:00pm: Petworth Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Cleveland Park Library Family Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Politics and Prose Connecticut Ave Story Time with the Author: I Am Ingrid
10:30am - 11:00am: Southwest Library Family 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
4:30pm - 5:00pm: Northeast Library Baby Story Time
TUESDAY (October 28)
9:15am - 9:45am: Northeast Library Baby and Toddler Story Time
10:00am - 11:00am: Woodridge Library Toddler Story Time
10:00am - 12:00pm: West End Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am: Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show at Eastern Market ($10 in advance, $12 at the door)
10:30am - 11:00am: Deanwood Library Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Lamond-Riggs Library Toddler Play Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Parklands Turner Library Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am: Petworth Library Toddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:15am: Benning Library Baby and Toddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am: Cleveland Park Library Duplo Lego Play Time
10:30am - 11:30am: Southwest Library Toddler Play Time
11:00am - 11:30am: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Toddler Story Time
11:00am - 11:30am: Palisades Library Baby and Toddler Story Time
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Mt. Pleasant Library Baby Lap Time
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Parklands Turner Library Spooktacular Party
WEDNESDAY (October 29)
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
10:15am: Discovery Theater Ripley Center Fábulas Fairytales (tickets range from $3-$9)
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
11:30am: Discovery Theater Ripley Center Fábulas Fairytales (tickets range from $3-$9)
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)
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Petworth Recreation Center Halloween Party
4:00pm: Museum of Illusions and DC Public Library Spooky Story Time (attendees must register for the event, registration grants you access to the museum)
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Anacostia Library Children's Movie
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Mt. Pleasant Library Children's Movie
5:00pm - 7:30pm: Brentwood Recreation Center Haunted Costume Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 1st District Haunted House (First District Station 101 M Street, SW)
5:30pm - 6:00pm: Lamond-Riggs Library Halloween Story Time
THURSDAY (October 30)
9:45am - 10:15am: DC Public Library at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE Baby and Toddler Story Time
10:15am: Discovery Theater Ripley Center Fábulas Fairytales (tickets range from $3-$9)
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: Discovery Theater Ripley Center Fábulas Fairytales (tickets range from $3-$9)
11:30am: East City Bookshop Story Time
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Baby Story Time
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Takoma Park Library Baby Story Time
1:30pm - 2:00pm: West End Library Baby ASL Story Time
2:00pm - 2:30pm: Georgetown Library Baby 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 - 6:00pm: Benning Library Trunk of Treat - wear your costume!
3:00pm - 7:30pm: Barry Farm Recreation Center MARS Halloween Bash
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Halloween Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Northeast Library Crafternoon
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Brightwood Family Success Center Halloween Party and Karaoke (registration required)
4:00pm - 7:00pm: Northeast Library Halloween Games
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Deanwood Library Halloween Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Deanwood Community Center Pumpkin Decorating
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Joseph Cole Recreation Center Trunk or Treat
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 1st District Haunted House (First District Station
101 M Street, SW)
5:15pm - 7:00pm: Francis A. Gregory Library Outdoor Cinema - Movies Under the Stars
6:00pm - 7:30pm: North Michigan Park Recreation Center Halloween Candy Bag Giveaway
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 4th District Haunted Campground Halloween Party (Fourth District Station 6001 Georgia Avenue, NW)
FRIDAY (October 31) Halloween
9:00am - 9:30am: People’s Book Story Time
10:00am - 10:45am: Rock Creek Park Books and Beyond with Ranger (at Peirce Barn)
10:15am: Discovery Theater Ripley Center Fábulas Fairytales (tickets range from $3-$9)
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: Southwest Library Baby and Toddler Play Time
11:00am - 11:30am: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Halloween Story Time (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis)
11:30am: Discovery Theater Ripley Center Fábulas Fairytales (tickets range from $3-$9)
11:30am - 12:00pm: Cleveland Park Library Baby Story Time
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Chevy Chase Main Street Trick or Treat at local businesses
4:00pm - 4:40pm: Friendship Recreation Center Halloween Parade & Trick or Treating
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Lamond-Riggs Library Trick or Treat at the Library
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Woodridge Library Halloween Party
4:00pm - 5:45pm: Cleveland Park Library Kids Movie: Frankenweenie
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Mt. Pleasant Library Trick or Treat & Photo Booth
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Benning Stoddert Community Center Halloween Costume Show Off and 'I Scream' Social
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District Trunk or Treat (Second District Station 3320 Idaho Avenue, NW)
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Xi Omega Center Trunk or Treat
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 1st District Trunk or Treat (First District Station
101 M Street, SW)
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Arboretum Community Center Halloween Bash
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 1st District Haunted House (First District Station 101 M Street, SW)
5:30pm - 8:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 7th District Trunk or Treat (Seventh District Police Station 2455 Alabama Avenue, SE)
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Bald Eagle Recreation Center Trunk or Treat
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center Pumkpin Palooza
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 5th District Haunted Campground Halloween Party (Arboretum Recreation Center 2412 Rand Place, NE)
6:00pm - 8:00pm: New York Avenue Recreation Center Trunk or Treat
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Raymond Recreation Center Halloween Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Ridge Road Community Center Halloween Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm: Emery Heights Community Center Halloween/ Haunted House Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm: Metropolitan Police Department 6th District Trunk or Treat (RFK Parking Lot 2400 East Capitol Street, NE)
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department 3rd District Haunted House (Third District Station 1620 V Street, NW)
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center Halloween Party and Family-Friendly Movie
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Metropolitan Police Department YFED Haunted House (Youth & Family Engagement Division 5002 Hayes Street, NE)



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