Easter Egg Hunts in Washington DC Metro

It is late and I am a little dizzy from making a list of egg hunts in the area since there are so many of them. Lucky us who live in the DC metro! Check out these fun (and some are free!) Easter egg hunts and other eggstravaganza events in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

If you know of other family-friendly Easter events in the DC metro area, please leave a comment below or contact me directly!

WASHINGTON, DC
FREE: Easter Eggstravaganza at Capitol Hill – Washington, DC
Saturday, April 23: 1 pm – 3 pm

Take pictures with a life-size Easter Bunny, go on Easter egg hunt, get your face painted, play games and enjoy cotton candy. Sponsored by National Community Church. Free admissions.

Lincoln Park is located on East Capitol Street between 11th and 13th Streets, Washington, DC (map it).

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What marks Spring in Washington, DC? National Cherry Blossom Festival, of course! Check out the many free activities that you and your family can do at the festival this weekend in Washington, DC, as well as other fun family events in the DC metro area and Baltimore, Maryland.

Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day. Image from NationalCherryBlossomFestival.org.

FREE: National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day – Washington, DC
Saturday, March 26: 10 am – 3:30 pm

Your kids can participate in hands-on activities and enjoy various performances at Family Day at National Building Museum this Saturday. Decorate a mini kite to prepare for the Kite Festival, assemble kirigami flowers, watch local architecture students build a 3-D creation using food cans and more. Performances by Shizumi Kodomo Dance Troupe, the Washington Ballet, Fillmore Arts Center and more. Free admission.

National Building Museum is located at 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC (map it).

FREE: Celebrating National Nutrition Month – National Harbor, MD
Saturday, March 26: 11 am – 4 pm

Learn about nutrition while having fun! The National Children’s Museum Launch Zone will have nutrition and obesity prevention activities that include hands-on science experiments and other fun activities. Free admission.

The National Children’s Museum Launch Zone is located at 112 Waterfront St, National Harbor, Maryland (map it).

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Washington, DC. © Cheng Chang/iStockPhoto.com.

Oh, how I love Washington, DC! I have lived in the DC metro area for 10+ years and one of the things that I love about living here is access to free family entertainment! From free museums and historic sites to parades and festivals, Washington, DC, is a great place to live and visit for families.

Check out 100 free things to do with kids in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland below.

Free Museums, Monuments and Historic Sites

1. Learn about dinosaurs at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

2. Explore space at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

3. Go to the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.

4. Feel the grandeur of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

5. Read the words of Thomas Jefferson at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

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Hey, it’s a 3-day weekend! Get a free admission to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate this Monday, check out kiddie concerts and find more things to do with kids in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland this President’s Day weekend.

The Okee Dokee Brothers. Image from JamminJava.com.

The Okee Dokiee Brothers – Vienna, VA
Saturday, February 19: 10:30 am

Enjoy energetic and interactive music by childhood best friends, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing. The two friends who are originally from Denver, Colorado, have toured the Midwest with their bluegrass band for years before starting their kindie band, The Okee Dokee Brothers. Tickets are $8 per person (free for babies under 1 year old). Get your tickets online.

Jammin’ Java is located at 2270 Maple Ave E, Vienna, Virginia (map it).

KayDee Puppet Show – Washington, DC
Saturday, February 19: 10 am

Fun show for kids 2 and above! KayDee Puppets use large, delightful moving mouth puppets, telling stories about fun fairy tales. Tickets are $5.75 per person, or $3.50 for Avalon Theatre members. Get your tickets online.

Avalon Theatre is located at 5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC (map it).

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It’s Super Bowl weekend! Between getting ready for a Super Bowl party and getting some rest for yourself after all that shoveling last week, keep your kids entertained with tons of fun stuff to do this weekend. Check out top ten things to do with kids in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland this weekend.

By the way, it is now the Year of the Rabbit … Happy Chinese New Year!

Matt Pauli, Treasure Quest! Image from NationalTheatre.org.

FREE: Treasure Quest! at National Theatre – Washington, DC
Saturday, February 5: 9:30 am and 11 am

Meet Captain Nobeard, a bumbling scoundrel of a buccaneer who has lost his treasure and map. Join him to regain his gold! Free admissions. Tickets are first-come, first-served, and are distributed about 30 minutes prior to performance. One ticket per person in line.

National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC (map it).

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