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TOP 10
Family Activities in June
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BY KATIE BEECHER
4 JUNE 6
WORLD HERITAGE
FESTIVAL Sample ethnic food, enjoy
cultural performances and
shop from more than 60
vendors at Veterans Plaza
in Silver Spring. This free
family-friendly event includes
a kids zone with plenty of
activities and games.

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3 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
History lessons don’t have to stop when school
ends. Bring the kids back to the National Museum
of American History to explore our nation’s
complex history.

Reserve free timed-entry passes online.

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WATERFRONT DISTRICT
AT NATIONAL HARBOR
Take the family out on the
Potomac River. You’ll find kayaks,
swan and dragon pedal boats,
new hydrobike water bikes and
other rentals available from
various boat companies at
National Harbor.

nationalharbor.com ONGOING
NATIONAL ZOO
Reunite with your favorite furry friends this month
at the recently reopened National Zoo. Visitors can
reserve free timed-entry passes online.

nationalzoo.si.edu 6 Washington FAMILY JUNE 2021
5 ONGOING
BUTLER’S ORCHARD
This month, you can pick
your own strawberries, tart
cherries, black raspberries,
blueberries and peas. Be sure
to build in time for the slides,
playground and farm animals.

butlersorchard.com. 1 NINOCHKA / DIGITALVISION VECTORS; 2 OLGA KURBATOVA / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS;
4 A-DIGIT / DIGITALVISION VECTORS; 5 OLGA NAUMOVA / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS
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JUNE 15
P&P LIVE! & D.C. PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENT
‘FATIMA’S GREAT OUTDOORS’
Ambreen Tariq, founder of @BrownPeopleCamping, talks about her debut
picture book, “Fatima’s Great Outdoors,” and her goal of getting more
people of color to hike and camp.

politics-prose.com JUNE 28 – JULY 2
VIRTUAL SPY CAMP
Kids ages 9-13 can learn all about
the exciting world of espionage
at the Spy Museum’s week-long
virtual spy camp. Activities
include top secret briefings,
developing disguises, breaking
codes, creating spy gadgets
and running missions.

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9 JUNE 25 & 26
THROUGH JUNE 30
INDEPENDENCE FIREWORKS AT MOUNT VERNON
6 AMAZON; 7 ARAKOLOG / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS; 8 INKSPOTTS / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS;
9 CSA-ARCHIVE / DIGITALVISION VECTORS; 10 MOLLICART / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS
Why wait until July 4th to celebrate Independence Day? Take
in the dazzling fireworks display at the home of our nation’s
first president while enjoying food from Mount Vernon Inn
Restaurant and live musical performances.

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NATIONAL CAPITAL
BARBEQUE BATTLE
10 The annual D.C. summer
festival goes virtual for
the second year in a
row, with BBQ contests,
cooking demos, tips from
pitmasters and more.

Kids’ activities include a
junior chef competition,
crafts, magic shows
and downloadable
activity pages.

bbqindc.com Opening May 29th!
Weekends Only • Open daily starting June 10th
Limited Capacity. Reservations Required. Plan Ahead
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JUNE 27
SANDY SPRING MUSEUM BLUEGRASS JAM
Grab your favorite instrument and join other local musicians on
the museum grounds. Everyone, no matter your age or skill level,
is welcome to jam out and enjoy some outdoor fun.

sandyspringmuseum.com SPEED SLIDES • WATERFALLS • BIRTHDAY PARTIES • LAZY RIVERS
4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave. | Chesapeake Beach, MD
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