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Baby and Toddler Activities
See below for some outdoor and indoor baby/toddler DC-area activities, including Petworth-area sites and suggestions for seasonal fun. If you have ideas you'd like to add to this page, please email us at hello@petworthpeanuts.com
Nice weather outings
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National Arboretum - NE DC
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Smithsonian Zoo - NW DC
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Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - NE DC
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Yards park pool and green space - SE DC (photo at left)
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Hike in Rock Creek Park - start at nature visitors center or Pierce Mill - NW DC
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Rock Creek Horse center (incl seasonal events, pony rides, tours and more).
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The Fields at RFK Campus & hike to Kingman & Heritage Islands - SE DC
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Glen Echo Park (carousel, aquarium, playground) - Glen Echo, MD
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Wheaton Regional Park (carousel, mini train ride) - Wheaton, MD
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Various fun playgrounds (see map below), splash parks, pools around DC
Playgrounds, Splash Pads and Pools in DC, Maryland and Virginia
There are tons of fabulous playgrounds, public pools and splash pads to enjoy in the DC area! Here are a few of our favorites.
Content pulled from Family Trip Guides - an incredible resource for DC area kids activities!
Rainy Day Fun
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National Children's Museum - downtown DC
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Planet Word Museum - downtown DC
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National Building Museum - downtown DC
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Smithsonian of Natural History - downtown DC
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Smithsonian of American History - Ntl Mall
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Wegman's Wonderplace (11am-4pm, W/TH/Sun);
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Spark!Lab (11am-4pm W-Sun) downtown DC
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Little Towns - North Bethesda, MD
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The Lane - Ivy City, DC
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Gymboree - Woodley Park, DC
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The Toy Nest - Falls Church, VA
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Scramble (play place) - Falls Church, Va
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The Wonder (play place) - Arlington, VA
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Magic ground - Columbia heights, DC
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Launch trampoline park - multiple locations
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The Little Gym - Capitol Hill, DC
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Various DCPL libraries, such as MLK Library
Petworth-Area Activities
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Peanuts Community Calendar, which includes local events for babies and toddlers
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Mr. Rob Music Time (Grant Circle classes ongoing, contact us)
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Stroller Strides at Lincoln’s Cottage
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Petworth Rec Center splash park
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Upshur St pool - Baby Pool area
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Petworth Library Story Time (Toddler Story Time: Tuesdays at 10:30am; Family Story Time: Saturdays at 10:30am)
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Cohort meet ups at Grant/Sherman circles, the Coupe, Midland's, Hook Hall, or Capitol Cider (all family and stroller friendly!)
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Petworth Jazz Project concerts (summer + follow Petworth News for local events)
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Uptown Community Initiative kids events (join mailing list, Instagram)
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​Got more ideas? Let us know.
Fall Fun
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Celebrate Petworth Kid Zone and Pre-Festival Family Fun Run (September 23)
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Art All night Kids Zone (September 29)
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Peanuts' Sherman Circle Spookacular (Oct 29, 2023!) and FREE Costume Exchange (Oct 14, 2023)
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Peanuts Family Portraits (Oct, Nov)
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Visit a Fallfest/farm for pumpkins and apple picking: Homestead, Butler's Orchard, Cox Farms
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Fall Festival at the Old Soldiers’ Home
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Boo at the Zoo
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Hilloween
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Spookyville Haunted Alley in Takoma
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Dia de los Muertos Celebration with Petworth Arts Collaborative
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St. Paul's Rock Creek Church Halloween Spook-tacular (includes haunted cemetary hayride!)
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Petworth's Little Monsters Parade at Petworth Rec Center
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Two Cute to Spook Party at Parkview Rec Center
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MPD Trunk-or-Treat (multiple locations)
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Follow JLG for newsletter of seasonal events!
Holiday / Winter Fun
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Garden walking lights shows: Brookside Gardens, Meadowlark Gardens
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Enchant DC at Nats Stadium
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Zoolights
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The Light Yards at Yards Park
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National Christmas Tree (incl lighting ceremony)
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National Menorah (incl lighting)
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US Botanical Gardens holiday train exhibit
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The Mini Nut at the Maryland Youth Ballet
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The Polar Express in Baltimore
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Holiday activities at National Harbor
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Peanuts Miracle on Upshur St (free Santa photos)
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Breakfast with Santa (multiple locations)
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Washington Auto Show at the Convention Center (January)
Spring and Summer Fun
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Cherry Blossoms Festival
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White House Easter Egg Roll
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Smithsonian Kite Festival
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Nationals baseball game
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Gravelly Point Park - run and “touch a plane”
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Peanuts Annual Easter Egg Hunt! (April)
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Peanuts/Petworth Arts Collaborative Spring ArtFest & Teddy Bear Picnic (May)
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Peanuts’ Pride in the Park (June)
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DC public pools and splash pads (see map above)
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4th of July celebration at the Old Soldier’s Home
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Outdoor movies on Kennedy Street with Uptown Community Initiative
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National Book Festival (Aug/Sept)