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🌷 LAST WEEKEND · Burnside Farms Tulips · Through Apr 19 · Nokesville, VA ⚾ Nationals vs Giants · Sat Apr 18 @ 4:05pm · Sun Apr 19 @ 1:35pm · Kids Eat Free 🥁 DC Emancipation Day Parade · Sun Apr 19 · Franklin Park · FREE 🌱 Earth Day Events · Apr 22 · National Mall & All Over DMV · FREE 🦁 National Zoo · Open Daily · FREE Admission · Spring Baby Animals 🎪 COMING MAY · Virginia Renaissance Faire · May 9–Jun 7 · Lake Anna Winery, VA 🎨 COMING MAY · Tephra ICA Arts Festival · May 16–17 · Reston Town Center · FREE 🐑 COMING MAY · Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival · May · West Friendship, MD 🎶 COMING MAY · Festival of the Earth · May 16 · Food Trucks + Farm Animals · FREE 🌷 LAST WEEKEND · Burnside Farms Tulips · Through Apr 19 · Nokesville, VA ⚾ Nationals vs Giants · Sat Apr 18 @ 4:05pm · Sun Apr 19 @ 1:35pm · Kids Eat Free 🥁 DC Emancipation Day Parade · Sun Apr 19 · Franklin Park · FREE 🌱 Earth Day Events · Apr 22 · National Mall & All Over DMV · FREE 🦁 National Zoo · Open Daily · FREE Admission · Spring Baby Animals 🎪 COMING MAY · Virginia Renaissance Faire · May 9–Jun 7 · Lake Anna Winery, VA 🎨 COMING MAY · Tephra ICA Arts Festival · May 16–17 · Reston Town Center · FREE 🐑 COMING MAY · Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival · May · West Friendship, MD 🎶 COMING MAY · Festival of the Earth · May 16 · Food Trucks + Farm Animals · FREE

This Weekend — Apr 18–19

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Outdoors & Nature

Burnside Farms — Festival of Spring

All Ages From $19 🌸 Under 5 FREE

Imagine your kids running through 8 acres of over 1.5 million tulips in every color imaginable — it's pure magic! Beyond the flowers, they'll love the bounce features, a pedal kart track, a giant jump pad, and adorable farm animals. Bring a blanket, grab food from the trucks, and make a full day of it. One of the most Instagram-worthy spring outings in the DMV!

📅 Through April 19 📍 Nokesville, VA 💰 ~$19–25/person

🚗 Best by car — 45 min from DC 🅿️ Parking included

Kids Eat Free

Sports & Active

Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

All Ages Tickets Vary

Sunday's game is a total win for families: run the bases after the final out, get autographs from players, and score a free Kids Sleeveless Hoodie (ages 12 & under). Kids eat free the whole game!

📅 Sat Apr 18 @ 4:05pm 📅 Sun Apr 19 @ 1:35pm 📍 Nationals Park, DC

🚇 Navy Yard–Ballpark (Green Line)

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Nature & Animals

National Zoo — Spring Baby Animals Season

📅 Daily · 📍 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, DC · All ages · 💚 FREE · 🚇 Woodley Park Metro

Learning & STEM

National Building Museum — School's Out Workshops

📅 Mon Apr 13 (Garden Design) & Fri Apr 17 (Photography) · 📍 401 F St NW, DC · Ages 5+ · 🚇 Judiciary Sq

Spring Break Programming

DC Parks & Rec Free Spring Break Activities

📅 Apr 13–18 · 📍 Multiple locations across DC · All ages · 💚 FREE · Register: dprspringbreak.splashthat.com

Interactive Exhibit

"The Pigeon Comes to Washington, DC!" — NMAH

📅 Daily through May · 📍 National Mall, DC · All ages · 💚 FREE (timed entry) · 🚇 Smithsonian Metro

Interactive Museum

Planet Word Museum — Free Interactive Language Museum

📅 Daily · 📍 925 G St NW, DC · All ages · 💚 FREE · Reserve at planetwordmuseum.org

Coming Up · Earth Day

Earth Day Events Across the DMV — Apr 22

📅 Tue Apr 22 · 📍 National Mall + Multiple Locations · All ages · 💚 FREE · Cleanups, nature crafts & more

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Don't miss Burnside Farms — this is the last weekend

1.5 million tulips, a pedal kart track, giant jump pad, and farm animals. Closes Sunday Apr 19 for the season — plan for Saturday or Sunday morning (it gets crowded by noon). Under 5 is FREE. 45 min drive from DC.

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Nature · Earth Day

Earth Day Celebration — National Mall

All AgesFREE

Hands-on nature activities, environmental exhibits, and family-friendly programs spread across the National Mall and parks throughout the DMV. A perfect Tuesday adventure!

📅 Tue Apr 22 📍 National Mall, DC

May 9 – Jun 7

Festival · All Ages

Virginia Renaissance Faire

All AgesTickets Required

Knights, jesters, jousting, and artisan crafts at Lake Anna Winery in Spotsylvania, VA. One of the most immersive family experiences in the region — kids absolutely love the costumes and live shows!

📅 May 9 – Jun 7 (weekends) 📍 Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania, VA

FREE

Arts Festival

Tephra ICA Arts Festival — Reston

All AgesFREE

The 35th annual fine arts festival at Reston Town Center — 200+ artists, live music, food, and hands-on kids activities. One of Northern Virginia's biggest family-friendly festivals!

📅 May 16–17 📍 Reston Town Center, VA

FREE

Festival · Outdoors

Festival of the Earth

All AgesFREE

Costume parade, bluegrass band, food trucks, farm animals, crafts and games — all completely free! A beloved community festival perfect for the whole family.

📅 Sat May 16 · 11am–5pm 📍 Northern Virginia 💚 FREE Admission

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