Events + Initiatives

Nov. 6, 2pm - sign up here!

Our next newborn cohort will be kicking off soon! Cohorts include 3+ months of weekly in-person meet ups + weekly Zoom sessions with expert speakers on breastfeeding, infant sleep, postpartum recovery and more! Cohorts are hyper-local with an average of 30+ Greater Petworth families. You do NOT need to live in Petworth to participate! Cohorts kick off the first Friday of every month (except in cases of holidays - like Labor Day in September) and partners/babies are encouraged to join. Cohort details and a schedule can be found here. Click here to join!​​​​​​​

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AVAILABLE NOW - members only!

One of our best member perks is right aroun the corner! 2026-2027 Peanuts Members (be sure to pay your dues!) have the opportunity to book dozens of Fall family portrait micro-session slots with more than 7 photographers! Click here! Pricing somewhat varies by photographer, but starts around $85 for a 10-minute session with 3-5 edited photos of your choice; a small $5 donation to Peanuts is included! Shoot locations range from Grant Circle to the National Mall. 

October 21, 5-7pm, Member Event

Help your child build a strong foundation for learning at home. Betty Ivey explores how kids learn, resilience, and why reading matters, with practical strategies for tantrums, transitions, and everyday learning. This session kicks off No More Guessing: What the Research Says About School. Betty Ivey is a former teacher and school leader, mom of two, and founder of Ask Ms. Ivey. She brings 20+ years of experience and master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins and Harvard.

October 25 , 3p - 7p - FREE Community Event!

Our BIGGEST and most popular community event of the year! Don't miss this incredible annual FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY Halloween Event on October 25th in Sherman Circle Park (NW). All Greater Petworth community members are invited; enjoy tons of live entertainment, balloon artistry/face painters, roving entertainers for kids, more candy and giveaways than you can fathom, and of course a costume contest with PRIZES! Click here to follow the event on FB and here for more event info + donate to support! 

October 28th, 8:30pm

The journey toward becoming a lifelong reader can be joyful, developmentally appropriate, and deeply connected to everyday moments at home. This session will offers practical guidance to support early literacy in the most natural, age-appropriate ways. Lynn Klaiman is an educational specialist and an expert on early childhood literacy with over 30 years of experience. . To learn more about Lynn, click here.

November 18th, 8:30 pm - Member Event

Our most popular annual Speaker Series session! Join an expert panel including representatives from MySchoolDC, as well as parent lottery-alums, to learn the ins- and outs- of navigating the DCPS lottery, including a deep dive into the process, what to do and not to do, and how to evaluate your many (excellent) DCPS (and non-DCPS) school options for PreK-3! Details forthcoming in the Member Portal.

The next Peanuts member year starts SOON!

Our 2026–27 member year begins soon - be sure to pay your $50/family annual dues to keep access to member events and resources, including Peanuts Family Portraits. We have not raised prices in 3 years to maintain accessibility! Member dues provide 80% of our core operating funds, and every dollar goes right back into our community! If you can, please consider making an additional donation. Fee waivers and reductions are always available. Email us with questions or requests!! 

October 21, 5-7pm, Member Event

Join us at the newest Upshur Corridor dining destination, District Larder, for our next All-Peanuts monthly happy hour! All Peanuts member families are welcome; District Larder will is generously offering some complementary light bites PLUS fun coloring pages and crayons! Families with kiddos of all ages encouraged, but RSVP is requested to help District Larder prepare. RSVP link is available on the Member Event Portal.  Huge thank you to our wonderful host - see you there!​​

October 24th, 11a - 1pm, Hamilton Rec

Enjoy the newly renovated Hamilton Rec at our twice-yearly South Asian Potluck! Peanut Families are invited to bring a South Asian dish or any kind of favorite food to share (kindly avoid or note the most common allergens). Peanuts members with kids of all ages are welcome! Huge thanks to the South Asian Peanuts and Moms of Color Subgroups for organizing this fun event! More details coming soon!

Next session: October 28th, 7-10pm

Thrilled to offer ~2x monthly Mahjong meet ups for Peanut members at neighborhood gem, Jackie Lee's! Beginners and all skill levels welcomed! Join the Peanuts Mahjong Enthusiasts chat in WhatsApp for meet up information; seasoned players will be on hand to support orientation for newbies. Peanuts always provides some appetizers, too.​​​​​

November 11th, 8:30 pm - Member Event

It's almost travel season! Learn tons of practical tips and tricks about traveling with kids from local mom and travel expert,  Beth Washington of the Getaway Guild! Beth is a beloved return speaker and has deep personal experience with traveling the world with babies and kids of all ages. This session will include vetted strategies for ensuring everyone on the trip has a great time - especially mom and dad! Link forthcoming in the Member Portal.

Date TBD: Member Event

One of our best Member events of the year, join us for our annual FREE Holiday Happy Hour! All Member Families are welcome, whether or not you observe the holidays! This event will include free appetizers (while supplies last), kids' crafts / giveaways, kid-friendly activities, live entertainment, and perhaps a visit from the Big Guy himself!​​​​