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JUNE 9, 8 P.M.

MOVIES UNDER THE MOON
Van Dyck Park, 3720 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030
Bring your own chair and blankets for a relaxing evening of Movies Under
the Moon, taking place the second Friday of the summer months, June
through September. The series kicks off with the family favorite “Minions.”
Free | fairfaxva.gov
5 JUNE 13, 10:30 A.M. - NOON
PLAY DATE AT NMNH: POCKETS & POUCHES
National Museum of Natural History, 10th St. &
Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC, 20560
Held in the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center at the National
Museum of Natural History, the Play Date program will give your child a
chance to learn about animals with pockets and pouches — marsupials —
by creating their own pouch to keep favorite items.

Free | naturalhistory.si.edu
6 JUNE 14, 10-10:45 A.M.

Galveston, Texas, and telling the enslaved African Americans there that the
Civil War ended and that they were free! Learn more about the holiday at this
family-friendly event at the National Museum of African American History
and Culture.

Free | nmaahc.si.edu
10 JUNE 17, TIMED ENTRY ON THE
HOUR FROM 11 A.M. - 2 P.M.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AT FRYING PAN
FARM PARK
Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon, VA, 20171
For a festive way to celebrate Juneteenth outside, visit Frying Pan Farm Park
for African American stories and history, food trucks, live music and crafts.

Sign-up online for a one-hour event slot.

Free | fairfaxcounty.gov
11 JUNE 17, 1-9 P.M.

NATIONAL ICE CREAM FEST
Spirit Park, 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor, MD,
20745 Summer means ice cream! The National Harbor is celebrating
this iconic summer sweet treat at its inaugural National Ice
Cream Fest, a chance to try numerous flavors, enjoy a scoop
or two and play games in the sun.

$10 | nationalicecreamfest.com
TUDOR TOTS: WHAT’S WAVING?
Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW,
Washington, DC 20007
June 14 is Flag Day, the celebration of the 1777 adoption of
the American Flag after the Second Continental Congress.

Learn more about the day’s history and enjoy a themed craft
at this event for 18-month to 4-year-olds.

$6.50 per child | tudorplace.org
7 JUNE 16-18, FRIDAY (1-8 P.M.)
SATURDAY (10 A.M. - 7 P.M.)
SUNDAY (10 A.M. - 5 P.M.)
AWESOMECON 2023
Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
See your favorite comic book artists, actors and superheroes at this three-
day convention celebrating geek culture, TV shows, movies, books, games
and more. The family-friendly fest offers fun activities including signings,
panels and meet-and-greets.

Starting at $15 per child | awesome-con.com
8 JUNE 17, 10:30-11 A.M.

ANIMALS IN SUMMER PUPPET SHOW
City of Fairfax Old Town Square, 10415 North St., Fairfax, VA 22030
City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts and Kids Nature Shows present
this educational puppet show on the seasons of spring and summer and
the animals that thrive during these warmer seasons. Learn about bunnies,
tadpoles, birds and reptiles in this 30-minute show.

Free | kidsnatureshows.com
9 JUNE 17, 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

HISTORY ALIVE!: USCT: JUNETEENTH: WHAT IT MEANS,
AND WHY WE CELEBRATE
National Museum of African American History and Culture,
1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001
12 JUNE 20, 10-11:30 A.M.

KIDS ON THE GREEN
Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E.,
Vienna, Virginia 22180
As part of Liberty Amendments Month, the town of Vienna will host a series
of kid-friendly performers weekly over the summer, with Cantaré, Music from
Latin America kicking off the event on June 20. Kids are welcome to sing and
dance along!
Free | viennava.gov
13 JUNE 20, 2-3:15 P.M.

POLLINATOR MEADOW TOUR
Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Ave.,
Wheaton, MD 20902
The Brookside Nature Center & Brookside Gardens staff will celebrate
National Pollinator Week with a tour of the pollinator meadow, where staff
will teach guests about native plants and pollinating insects that benefit the
perennial flowers there.

$10 | montgomeryparks.org
14 JUNE 23, 7:30 P.M.

THE ENIGMATIST
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20566
For fans of magic and illusions, check out The Enigmatist, also known as
David Kwong, for an evening of immersive and interactive puzzles and
cryptology. Additional shows are available until July 2.

Starting at $35 | kennedy-center.org
Juneteenth is the celebration of Union General Gordon Granger arriving in
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