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 opportunities to cool off, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!
Spraygrounds & Splash Pads
Cool off without having to haul all the pool supplies...
New Splash Pad @ MLK Jr Pool
This inclusive splash pad features sprays and bucket dumps right alongside the pool...
Make Summer Memories: Rafting & Tubing
Enjoy a heart-pounding experience or a leisurely float down the Shenandoah or Potomac Rivers with your family...
Stories & Sprinklers
Stories and backyard-style fun come together for summer fun...
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!
Look Cinemas’ Summer Series
Beat the heat all summer long with $2 movies at Look Cinemas...
Films at the Stone
Enjoy unforgettable screenings set against one of DC's most powerful landmarks...
Summer Movies @ Loudoun Station
Get ready for lights, laughter, and a whole lot of fun at Loudoun Station's summer movie series...
Summer Movies @ Reston Station
Ditch the living room and head outside for a night of big-screen entertainment at the Reston Station...
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
Arts in the Parks offers a summer filled with free live programs and performances...
Free! Farmers’ Market Fun Days
Serving up more than fruits and veggies — Farmers' Market Fun Days bring music and more...
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...
Mondays = Big Summer Fun!
Find splashes, smiles, and fun on Mondays all summer long...
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
Reading goals feel a little more exciting when prizes are all part of the story…
LoCo Summer Reading Program
Dig into a prehistoric summer of reading challenges, free performances, and some seriously epic prizes...
Pizza Hut Summer Reading Program
Kids are invited to turn reading goals into delicious rewards this summer...
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!
Tarara Summer Concert Series
This summer series is one of the most sought-after and longest-running live music festivals...
Live @ Jiffy Lube Live
Jiffy Lube Live invites you to enjoy an outdoor performance at their 25,000-seat amphitheater in Prince William County...
Friday Night Live!
This free outdoor concert series features popular local and regional bands...
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!
Family Fun, Superhero Style
This summer, capes, comics, and larger-than-life adventures take over National Harbor...
Imagination Pops @ Bubble Planet!
Fun-seekers are invited to explore a colorful, dreamy universe made entirely of bubbles...
Smithsonian Sleepovers
Turn an ordinary night into an extraordinary experience with a museum sleepover...
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Get wrapped up in a larger-than-life world inspired by favorite Hershey's treats...
Free! Planet Fitness Summer Pass
A healthy summer starts here...
PlayPalooza
PlayPalooza — a pop-up kids festival is back for a summer of fun...
Airshows & Special Events
Your family is cleared for fun and ready for take-off...
2026 County Fairs & Carnivals
From the midway to the main stage, these fairs and carnivals offer non-stop excitement...
Little Hands on the Farm
Kids will enjoy learning about life on a working farm and meeting the loving animals that live at the park...
Half-Price Admission @ the National Aquarium
Enjoy half-price admission and delight in more than 20,000 animals and aquatic treasures...
Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Ship Adventures
Book ye' travels and climb aboard for escapades on the open waters...
Free Entrance Days @ National Parks
America's best idea — the national parks — is even better when it's free...
Summer Games Pass @ Bowlero
Strike up some summer memories on the lanes...
Sky High Fun @ the Flying Circus Airshow
Trade screen time for sky time as daring pilots soar overhead, performing aerial feats and heart-racing tricks...
SUMMER FUN @ WOLF TRAP
Summer @ Wolf Trap
Summer isn't really summer without a visit to Wolf Trap...
Free! Young at Arts @ Wolf Trap
Young at Arts helps families create unforgettable memories while inspiring the next generation of arts goers...
Kidz Bop Live
Get ready for Kidz Bop Live — where the pop charts meet the playground...
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...
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...
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
