Enjoy a family movie under the stars at National Harbor every Sunday this summer.
Summer is in full swing, and there are so many ways to celebrate the season around Route One. It’s a bargain hunters dream this weekend with a Bear Square Book Sale on Friday and two community yard sales on Saturday. Music lovers are also in for a treat with live music all weekend at local pubs and the Washington Folk Festival just a short drive away at Glen Echo Park. Families can celebrate the beginning of Pride Month at the Smithsonian or learn about the colonial history of ice cream (and eat some, too!) at Darnall’s Chance in Upper Marlboro.
FRIDAY
Hyattsville Library Ready 2 Read Storytime (ages 3-5)
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more at the new Hyattsville Library. The story time will be held outdoors, but be sure to stop inside to see the new space while you’re there.
When: 10:30-11 am
Where: Hyattsville Library
Cost: FREE!
Bear Square Book Sale (all ages)
Join The Station and Turning the Page at the Bear Square Book Sale to find hundreds of books and media across all genres for a bargain, and feel good about your shopping since profits promote literacy programs in local schools. Catch live music from Mike Richards from 5-7 pm as well.
When: 11 am to 7 pm
Where: Bear Square, Riverdale Park
Cost: FREE!
First Friday Campfire (all ages)
Enjoy nature tales and roasted marshmallows over a community campfire! Bring hot dogs or marshmallows to roast if you like. Start new friendships and make family memories in the beautiful outdoors.
When: 7-8:30 pm
Where: Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro
Cost: $4/person (register in advance)
The Roustabouts at Streetcar 82 (all ages)
The Roustabouts, the finest fiddle-blues band in the area, are looking forward to entertaining the good folks of Hyattsville and beyond. Come down and have a pint and get your groove on to some fiddle-infused blues, funk, old-school R&B and rock.
When: 7 pm
Where: Streetcar 82, Hyattsville
Cost: FREE!
Jazz Night at Maryland Meadworks (all ages)
Listen to a pared-down trio version of the Hyattsville Jazz Collective while sipping some mead. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
When: 7 pm
Where: Maryland Meadworks, Hyattsville
Cost: FREE!
SATURDAY
National Cancer Survivors Day 5K (all ages)
Take part in a 5K walk or run at beautiful Lake Artemesia in Berwyn Heights to celebrate cancer survivors. This is also an opportunity to join the #Exercising4MyLife campaign, which highlights post-cancer fitness.
When: 8 am
Where: Lake Artemesia, Berwyn Heights
Cost: FREE!
Yoga in the Parks at Lake Artemesia (ages 13+)
Enjoy the peace and serenity of a yoga class in a scenic parks. Classes are designed for all fitness levels. Learn basic moves to strengthen your body and increase your flexibility.
When: 9:15-10:15 am
Where: Lake Artemesia, Berwyn Heights
Cost: FREE!
Mt. Rainier Community Yard Sale (all ages)
Shop for some new-to-you treasures at this city-wide Community yard sale. Walk through the city’s neighborhoods and discover a treasure cove of items for sale.
When: 8 am
Where: Mt. Rainier Historic District
Cost: FREE!
Bladensburg Community Yard Sale (all ages)
Didn’t find what you were looking for in Mt. Rainier? Head over to Bladensburg, where the Bladensburg Police Community Action team is holding a yard sale to benefit their mentor program. There will also be face painting and kids activities.
When: 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Parkway Shopping Center near 57th Avenue
Cost: FREE!
Hyattsville Library Spanish-English Ready 2 Read Storytime (ages 3-5)
Bring the tots for stories, fingerplays, and songs in Spanish and English for ages 3-5.
When: 12:30-1 pm
Where: Hyattsville Library
Cost: FREE!
Interfaith Children’s Circle (ages 1-5)
Join the Interfaith Children’s Circle for prayers, songs, and a story. The program is about 15 minutes, after which kids and parents can enjoy playing and chatting together. Some past stories have included We’re Different, We’re the Same, I Am Brave, The Rabbit Listened, and Say Hello!
When: 10:30 am -12 pm
Where: Hyatt Park, Hyattsville
Cost: FREE!
Cheverly Community Market (all ages)
The Cheverly Community Market is back with the best in local produce, fruits, meat, fish, eggs, cheese, bread, pastries and wine. The market accepts Maryland-DC WIC/FMNP/SNAP and happens every other Saturday from May to November.
When: 8 am to 12 pm
Where: Cheverly Community Center
Cost: FREE!
Hollywood Farmer’s Market (all ages)
You’ll find a great variety of farm-fresh veggies, fruits, meats, baked goods, cheeses, eggs, hot foods, honey, coffee, and plants, plus live music every Saturday. The market happens rain or shine in the parking lot of MOM’s in College Park.
When: 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Hollywood Shopping Plaza, near MOM’s
Cost: FREE!
Story Strolls at Montpelier (ages 2-5)
Families follow a path of pages as they read stories that foster confidence, encourage self-care, and make teamwork fun. This month, the story will be Call Me Tree/Llamame Arbol, written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzales. This brightly illustrated book encourages children to grow from the inside out, like a tree, and become comfortable with themselves, their relationships, and the natural world.
When: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Montpelier House Museum, Laurel
Cost: FREE!
Visit the Dinosaur Park in Laurel (all ages)
The Dinosaur Park is a 41-acre park in Laurel featuring a rare deposit of fossils from the Cretaceous Period. On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, budding archaeologists of all ages are invited to join paleontologists and volunteers on-site to interpret fossil deposits.
When: 12 to 4 pm
Where: Laurel Dinosaur Park
Cost: FREE!
In-Person Pride Family Day (all ages)
Celebrate Pride with your chosen family at SAAM. This outdoor celebration will take place on the F Street plaza and will feature a performance by DC’s Different Drummers, a dance party, an age-appropriate drag show, and crafts. When you’re ready to cool off, head inside the museum for a scavenger hunt for all ages.
When: 11:30 am to 3 pm
Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum, NW DC
Cost: FREE!
Ice Cream Social at Darnall’s Chance (all ages)
Join Darnall’s Chance and the Town of Upper Marlboro Historical Committee in celebrating ice cream’s colonial roots. Did you know that the first time ice cream served in America occurred in Maryland in 1774 when Governor Thomas Bladen served it to his dinner guests? Enjoy free ice cream sundaes (while supplies last), lawn games, and music.
When: 6 to 8 pm
Where: Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro
Cost: FREE!
Trekking the Tarmac: Tour of the College Park Airport (ages 6+)
You’ve walked inside an airport but have you ever wanted to walk on the runway? Take a guided, outside walking tour of the College Park Airport. This is the oldest continuously operating airport in the world. Learn about the many “firsts” that happened at the Airport and how the Airport is used today. This event doesn’t specify an age range, but note that you must be able to walk for at least an hour on uneven, outside surfaces, so it’s probably best for ages 6 and up. Advance registration is required.
When: 11 am to 12 pm
Where: College Park Airport
Cost: $10 (advance registration required)
Washington Folk Festival (all ages)
This one is a bit of a hike from Route One, but it seems worth the trip. After two years of hiatus, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park to celebrate its 40th anniversary. There will be a splendid array of music, captivating storytellers, and a marketplace filled with talented artisans, and almost everything will be outdoors. Listen to bands performing American roots music like bluegrass and county, plus a huge range of international music, including reggae and flamenco. Parking on-site is limited, so take advantage of the free festival shuttle from free satellite parking in the GEICO parking lot located at 5260 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase, just a few blocks from the Friendship Heights Metro station. (Or take Metro and catch the shuttle from the GEICO lot.)
When: Saturday and Sunday from 12-7 pm
Where: Glen Echo Park
Cost: FREE!
Karaoke Night at Maryland Meadworks (all ages)
Release your inner rockstar at Maryland Meadworks this weekend. To keep everyone safe, the singing will take place on the outdoor patio. All genres and singing skill levels welcome.
When: 7-10 pm
Where: Maryland Meadworks, Hyattsville
Cost: FREE!
SUNDAY
Greenbelt Farmer’s Market (all ages)
The Greenbelt Farmers Market is brings a fantastic mix of local vendors to Roosevelt Center in Old Greenbelt, including produce, pasture-raised meats, sustainable seafood, soaps, ice cream, breads and baked goods, mushrooms, flowers, bedding plants, vegetable and herb plant starts, honey, coffee, wine, beer, baked desserts, and prepared entrees and sides, both frozen and hot.
When: 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Roosevelt Center, Old Greenbelt
Cost: FREE!
Washington Folk Festival (all ages)
This one is a bit of a hike from Route One, but it seems worth the trip. After two years of hiatus, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park to celebrate its 40th anniversary. There will be a splendid array of music, captivating storytellers, and a marketplace filled with talented artisans, and almost everything will be outdoors. Listen to bands performing American roots music like bluegrass and county, plus a huge range of international music, including reggae and flamenco. Parking on-site is limited, so take advantage of the free festival shuttle from free satellite parking in the GEICO parking lot located at 5260 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase, just a few blocks from the Friendship Heights Metro station. (Or take Metro and catch the shuttle from the GEICO lot.)
When: Saturday and Sunday from 12-7 pm
Where: Glen Echo Park
Cost: FREE!
World Heritage Festival (all ages)
Try delicious food from around the world, enjoy cultural performances, and shop from more than 60 vendors at this festival in downtown Silver Spring. There will be a kids zone with activities and games throughout the day.
When: 1-7 pm
Where: Veterans Plaza, downtown Silver Spring
Cost: FREE!
Movies on the Potomac at National Harbor (all ages)
Pack your chairs, grab food to go from one of the restaurants at National Harbor, and meet at The Plaza’s big screen for a free screening of The Parent Trap (1998). National Harbor will be featuring family movies every Sunday for the rest of the summer, plus date night movies for grown-ups on Thursdays.
When: 6 pm
Where: The Plaza at National Harbor
Cost: FREE!
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