The Big Summer Guide

Explore a summer season packed with outdoor fun, live entertainment, movies, and fun for all ages!

SUMMER SPLASH

Summer offers sunshine, swimsuits, and plenty of ways to cool off! Below are just a few ways to cool off, but there are plenty more — see the full list here!

Bay Beach Fun @ Sandy Point

Bay Beach Fun @ Sandy Point

Discover sandy shores, swimming, trails, and more at this Maryland state park...
Splash Into Fun @ Sensory-Friendly Swims

Splash Into Fun @ Sensory-Friendly Swims

Beat the heat on these special days designed to let all families enjoy an inclusive day of summer fun...
Reston Splash Pads

Reston Splash Pads

Reston Association's public splash pads are a great way to keep cool...
Toddler Time @ Signal Bay Waterpark

Toddler Time @ Signal Bay Waterpark

Signal Bay Waterpark is rolling out the splash mat for little splashers...

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

From outdoor screens to air-conditioned theatres — summer movie fun starts here! Below are just a few, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!

AMC Summer Movie Camp

AMC Summer Movie Camp

Find big-screen adventures and family favs on the cheap all summer long...
Summer Fountain Fun

Summer Fountain Fun

These outdoor movies are the perfect excuse to stay up past bedtime...
Family Movie Nights @ Tysons

Family Movie Nights @ Tysons

Favorite movies are bigger and better outdoors...
Sunset Cinema @ The Wharf

Sunset Cinema @ The Wharf

Big-screen favorites meet waterfront sunsets at The Wharf...

KID’S ENTERTAINMENT

Find beloved performers, interactive shows, and plenty of reasons to smile this summer! Below are just a few, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!

Free! Arts in the Parks

Free! Arts in the Parks

Arts in the Parks offers a summer filled with free live programs and performances...
Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods

Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Wolf Trap's performing arts series just for kids is a summer tradition for generations of families...
Kids Day @ National Harbor

Kids Day @ National Harbor

This summer, the Plaza at National Harbor is home to weekly fun and entertainment just for kids...
Free! Farmers' Market Fun Days

Free! Farmers’ Market Fun Days

Serving up more than fruits and veggies — Farmers' Market Fun Days bring music and more...

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

Reading goals feel a little more exciting when prizes are all part of the story…

Pizza Hut Summer Reading Program

Pizza Hut Summer Reading Program

Kids are invited to turn reading goals into delicious rewards this summer...
LoCo Summer Reading Program

LoCo Summer Reading Program

Dig into a prehistoric summer of reading challenges, free performances, and some seriously epic prizes...

SUMMER MUSIC

From rising talent to familiar favs, these stages are packed with good vibes and even better music! Below are just a few, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!

Summer's Greatest Hits @ Wolf Trap

Summer’s Greatest Hits @ Wolf Trap

Summer isn't really summer without a visit to Wolf Trap...
Summer Music Series & Concerts

Summer Music Series & Concerts

Live music is around every corner this summer...
Summerbration @ Loudoun Station

Summerbration @ Loudoun Station

Loudoun Station's Summerbration is packed with live entertainment, movies under the stars, and so much more...
Summerbration @ Reston Station

Summerbration @ Reston Station

Find your fun this summer with a lineup that brings together live music, outdoor movies, and can't-miss events all in

AND MORE!
Summer Games Pass @ Bowlero

Summer Games Pass @ Bowlero

Strike up some summer memories on the lanes...
PlayPalooza

PlayPalooza

PlayPalooza — a pop-up kids festival is back for a summer of fun...
Half-Price Admission @ the National Aquarium

Half-Price Admission @ the National Aquarium

Enjoy half-price admission and delight in more than 20,000 animals and aquatic treasures...
Peach-Perfect You-Pick Farms

Peach-Perfect You-Pick Farms

Find the sweetest taste of summer at these peach-picking orchards and destinations...
Kids Bowl Free @ 810 Entertainment

Kids Bowl Free @ 810 Entertainment

Roll into free summer fun at 810 Entertainment...
Little Hands on the Farm

Little Hands on the Farm

Kids are invited to roll up their sleeves for a lil' barnyard fun and learning...
Free! Planet Fitness Summer Pass

Free! Planet Fitness Summer Pass

A healthy summer starts here...
Airshows & Special Events

Airshows & Special Events

Your family is cleared for fun and ready for take-off...
Smithsonian Sleepovers

Smithsonian Sleepovers

Turn an ordinary night into an extraordinary experience with a museum sleepover...
Moonlight Market

Moonlight Market

Friday nights are looking locally made in Loudoun County...
Family Fun, Superhero Style

Family Fun, Superhero Style

This summer, capes, comics, and larger-than-life adventures take over National Harbor...
Flying Circus Airshow

Flying Circus Airshow

Trade screen time for sky time as daring pilots soar overhead...
Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Ship Adventures

Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Ship Adventures

Book ye' travels and climb aboard for escapades on the open waters...
Imagination Pops @ Bubble Planet!

Imagination Pops @ Bubble Planet!

Fun-seekers are invited to explore a colorful, dreamy universe made entirely of bubbles...
2026 County Fairs & Carnivals

2026 County Fairs & Carnivals

From the midway to the main stage, these fairs and carnivals offer non-stop excitement...
SUMMER FUN @ WOLF TRAP
Summer's Greatest Hits @ Wolf Trap

Summer’s Greatest Hits @ Wolf Trap

Summer isn't really summer without a visit to Wolf Trap...
Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods

Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Wolf Trap's performing arts series just for kids is a summer tradition for generations of families...
Kidz Bop Live

Kidz Bop Live

Get ready for Kidz Bop Live — where the pop charts meet the playground...
Movies in Concert @ Wolf Trap

Movies in Concert @ Wolf Trap

You're invited to see your favorite movies in high definition on the big screen at Wolf Trap's Filene Center...
Free! Young at Arts @ Wolf Trap

Free! Young at Arts @ Wolf Trap

Young at Arts helps families create unforgettable memories while inspiring the next generation of arts goers...

Looking for the Flying Circus air show, a spray ground or spray park, Play Palooza, or Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods? You’re in the right place!

Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.

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