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Dumbarton at Dusk

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Enjoy the longest day of the year outside in our gardens! Play Quoits and Battledore on the lawn as you sip on cocktails and enjoy live music. Free food and […]

Free

Sunday Serenity Yoga

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]

$5

Sunday Serenity Yoga

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]

$5

7th Annual Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 […]

$6 – $20

Sunday Serenity Yoga

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]

$5

7th Annual Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 for all four films. Become a museum member and get in for free, plus have early entry! *We highly recommend that you buy tickets in […]

$6 – $20

Sunday Serenity Yoga

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Attendees should bring their own mat and must […]

$5

7th Annual Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 for all four films. Become a museum member and get in for free, plus have early entry! *We highly recommend that you buy tickets in […]

$6 – $20

Sunday Serenity Yoga

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Attendees should bring their own mat and must […]

$5

7th Annual Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 for all four films. Become a museum member and get in for free, plus have early entry! *We highly recommend that you buy tickets in […]

$6 – $20

Dive into Dumbarton

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Dive into Dumbarton and grow your little ones love of history! This 10-week summer program is 45-minute and is geared towards children ages 3-5 and their parent/caregiver. Each week, take a mini-tour of our historic property, then interact with fun activities, crafts, and games. June 7 – August 9, 2018, Thursdays, 10am $5/child, FREE/Family Museum […]

$5

Dive into Dumbarton

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Dive into Dumbarton and grow your little ones love of history! This 10-week summer program is 45-minute and is geared towards children ages 3-5 and their parent/caregiver. Each week, take a mini-tour of our historic property, then interact with fun activities, crafts, and games. June 7 – August 9, 2018, Thursdays, 10am $5/child, FREE/Family Museum […]

$5

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates the first Saturday of summer—“Solstice Saturday”— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka […]

Free

Summer Cool-Off for Families

Tudor Place

Kids and families keep cool with hands-on science. Explore fun—and sustainable—ways to stay cool all summer long! Dash through mist, enjoy a cool iced tea in the shade, decorate a […]

$5 – $15

Summer Saturdays: Bats

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Bees

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Flowers

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Historic Games

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Architecture

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Seeds

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Outdoor Art

Tudor Place

This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]

$3 – $10

Summer Saturdays: On Our Way

Tudor Place

Learn about travel around the world, before going on your own journey of discovery through the garden. Participants will create their own passport and fill it with stamps. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Summer Saturdays: What’s Buzzing?

Tudor Place

The bees at Tudor Place are an important part of keeping the garden healthy. Learn about how bees communicate by dancing, follow their directions to find a prize, and then come up with your own secret language. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Outdoor Artists

Tudor Place

Tudor Place is full of art – both inside the Historic House and outside in the garden. Discover the history behind the statues in the garden. Then create your own art to decorate your home. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Nature Detectives

Tudor Place

Intrepid explorers will create their own Nature Detective field journal and venture into the Tudor Place garden with a magnifying glass to uncover it’s secrets. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed […]

$5 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Digging Deep

Tudor Place

How do we learn about the past? One way is by digging it up. Learn about what archaeological digs have uncovered about Tudor Place before participating in one. You might […]

$5 – $10

Summer Saturdays: Let’s Play!

Tudor Place

Learn about the historic games played by kids in the past before creating your own toy to bring home. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to […]

$5 – $10