Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid at Glen Echo
The Puppet Co. - various times Pick
The Puppet Co. - various times Pick
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid at Glen Echo
The Puppet Co. - various times Pick
The Puppet Co. - various times Pick
Family Day at the Library of Congress: Happy Birthday, George Washington
Library of Congress - 10:30 AM Pick
Library of Congress - 10:30 AM Pick
Black History Month Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park - 11:00 AM Pick
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250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story at Portrait Gallery
Sat Feb 14, 2026
11:30am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Kick off the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary at the National Portrait Gallery! We’re bringing the past to life in a festival for all ages that commemorates 250 years of art, history and culture. Dance along with live performances and take guided tours through the galleries. Enjoy story times, games and more! Participants can create art with friends and family and take home a booklet to celebrate the 250th all year long. This free community festival will highlight joyful moments and heroic stories that have shaped the nation.
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