March 17th- 19th
Happy Monday!
Spring is approaching and so many fantastic events are coming up!
The 2023 White House Easter Eggs Rolls FREE ticket lottery opens on Thursday, March 16th at 10:00 AM ET and closes on Thursday, March 23rd at 3:00 PM ET. If you would like to have a chance to attend, click HERE to enter the lottery when it opens.
The White House Spring Garden Tour returns on April 1st and 2nd. If you would like to attend this year, free-timed entry tickets will be distributed on the day of the tour starting at 8:30 AM. Stop by the White House Visitor Center Blue tents to get in lines as early as possible. Remember that everyone attending the garden tour must be present to receive a free time entry pass.
Last week we checked out the Immersive team-building experience— Beat The Bomb DC, and it was FUN. My daughter and I had a whole workout during the challenges. LOL! I wrote some helpful things to know if you are planning a trip with your family or friends.
Below is your weekly events list in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia this weekend.
Please note: Please check all the information on the event you will attend to ensure no last-minute changes have been made. The event host or planner is responsible for the accuracy of the information submitted.
Are you looking to submit your event? Please fill out our Submit an Event form. All submissions are reviewed weekly!
So, let’s start looking forward to THE WEEKEND and the planning!
What’s new on the blog?
- The 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival is officially here. This week you can take advantage of events like the Blossoming Flowers, the Pink Tie Party, and the Tidal Basin Welcome Area Performance.
- It’s time to order your easter Sunday outfit— Tysons Corner Center, Dulles Town Center, and Westfield Montgomery are kicking off the Easter Bunny Photos season.
- Did yall hear that Candytopia is opening in Tysons Corner Center this weekend? Well, yes! We will be sharing all the details later this week.
- If you are looking for less crowded spots to see the cherry blossoms. I compiled a list of places with parking and restroom information here: 28 Cherry Blossoms Spots Near DC.
- It’s almost spring break, so what is the plan? Check out our Best Spring and Summer Camps in the DMV suggestions. It’s not too late to get your kids to enroll.
Things to do this weekend:
Events in Washington, DC this Weekend
Family Happy Hour at Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital
Address: 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Dates: 3/17
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cost: Adults $5 and Kids $10 (Kids under 2 are FREE)
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Movies at Metro Bar
Address: 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: 3/19
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Learn More: Click HERE to learn more about other events happening at Metrobar.
Pixelbloom Timeless Butterflies at Artechouse
Photo Credit: Artechouse
Address: 1238 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
Dates: 3/17-3/19
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting from $17
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Ireland at the Wharf Festival
Address: 760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20024
Dates: 3/18
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
The Harlem Globetrotters at Capital One Arena
Photo Credit: Capital One Arena
Address: 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Dates: 3/18
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: Starting from $25
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Girl Scout Day at National Children’s Museum
Photo Credit: National Children’s Museum
Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Dates: 3/18
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $15.95 per child
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Brownies: Roaring Twenties at Tudor Place
Photo Credit: Tudor Place
Address: 1644 31st Street NW, Washington, DC, 20007
Dates: 3/18
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $10 per person
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Events in Virginia this Weekend
Photos with the Easter Bunny at Tysons Corner Center
Photo Credit: Kids, Quarantine and Me
Address: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Tysons Corner, VA, 22102
Dates: 3/17, 3/18, & 3/19
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting from $20
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Photos with the Easter Bunny at Dulles Town Center
Photo Credit: Kids, Quarantine and Me
Address: 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles, VA, 20166
Dates: 3/17, 3/18, & 3/19
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting from $39.99
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Opening Day at Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park in Springfield
Photo Credit: Kids, Quarantine, and Me
Address: 7550 Reservation Dr, Springfield, VA 22153
Dates: 3/18 and 3/19
Time: Various time
Cost: Starting from $16
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Mommy/ Daddy & Me St. Patrick’s Day at Cookology
Photo Credit: Cookology
Address: 4238 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203
Dates: 3/18
Time: 10:00 AM
Cost: $75 per child (parents attend for free)
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
St. Patrick’s Day Science at Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Address: 7701 Royce St, Annandale, VA
Dates: 3/18
Time: 4:30 PM- 5:30 PM or 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Cost: $10 per kids
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Photo Credit: Harry Potter A Forbidden Forest Experience
Address: 41580 Sunday Morning Ln. Leesburg, VA 20176
Date: 3/17, 3/18 and 3/19
Time: 5:15 PM – 9:45 PM
Cost: Starting at $64 per person
Learn More: Click HERE to reserve your tickets!
The Great Migration Light Show at Nova Wild
Photo Credit: Kids, Quarantine and Me
Address: 1228 Hunter Mill Rd. Vienna, VA 22182
Date: 3/3-3/5
Time: 4:30 PM– 9:00 PM
Cost: Starting at $24
Learn More: Click HERE to learn more!
Campfire Friday at Lake Fairfax Park
Address: 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA, 20190
Dates: 3/17
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: $10 per kid
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Night Sky Hike at Burke Lake Park
Address: 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, 22039
Dates: 3/17
Time: 8:30 PM
Cost: $10
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Now Open: Candytopia at Tyson Corner Center
Photo Credit: Kids, Quarantine, & Me
Address: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Tysons Corner, VA, 22102
Dates: 3/17, 3/18, and 3/19(opening weekend)
Time: Various times
Cost: Adult $30; Child (4-12) $23; (3 and under) Free
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Events in Maryland this Weekend
Wake Up, Brother Bear at Imagination Stage
Photo Credit: Imagination Stage
Address: 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD, 20814
Dates: 3/18
Time: 10:00 AM
Cost: $16.50 per kid
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hunt at Maydale Nature Center
Address: 1638 Maydale Dr. Colesville, MD 20905
Dates: 3/17
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost: $6 per person
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
LEGO Construction Crew at Olney Library
Photo Credit: Olney Library
Address: 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd. Olney, MD 20832
Date: 3/10
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Learn More: Click HERE to learn more!
Wildlife Rescue- An Augmented Reality Experience at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Photo Credit: Gaylord National Resort
Address: 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745
Dates: 03/10-03/12
Time: Various time
Cost: FREE
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Address: 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd, Thurmont, MD, 21788
Dates: 3/18 and 3/19
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $5 per person
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
The Harlem Globetrotters at CEI Arena
Address: 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250
Dates: 3/19
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting from $25
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Photos with the Easter Bunny at Westfield Montgomery
Photo Credit: Cherry Hill Programs
Address: 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, 20817
Dates: 3/17
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting from $20
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Campfire at Black Hill
Address: 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, 20841
Dates: 3/18
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cost: $6
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Hippity-Hop Trolley at National Capital Trolley Museum
Photo Credit: National Capital Trolley Museum
Address: 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville, MD, 20905
Dates: 3/19
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $10 per person
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Opening Day at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring
Photo Credit: Sandy Spring Adventure Park
Address: 16701 Norwood Rd. Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Dates: 3/18
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost: Starting from $16
Learn More: Get all the details HERE!
Thank you for reading and we hope this helps you plan for the weekend! 😊
