Weekend and Easter picks in and around Washington, DC

It is Easter weekend and looks like a warm one, despite today’s temps. Here is a post where you will find all things Easter around our area both in-person and virtual events.

There are still blooms on the cherry blossom trees! We love finding neighborhoods and parks that have these cherry blossoms throughout; avoiding a trip downtown. This post has 10 alternatives to heading to the Tidal Basin.

Dino Safari is at National Harbor through April 11. It is a fun and educational drive-thru experience that features 40 full-size animatronic museum-quality dinosaurs you can experience from the comfort and safety of your vehicle and is invading National Harbor!

Third Outdoors Noyes StoryWalk® to Feature Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea 
Families are invited to read the book Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea by Meena Harris on posted signs as they stroll through a garden setting in Kensington. The third Noyes StoryWalk®, presented by the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation in collaboration with the Town of Kensington, will be available for self-guided exploration through April 10, 2021, at Clum-Kennedy Park (10298 Frederick Ave., Kensington, MD 20895). A free craft kit related to Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea will be available for pick up in a box outside the Noyes Library for Young Children (10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, MD 20895) on Saturdays and Sundays (9am to 4pm) for the duration of the StoryWalk® (except in inclement weather). 

Don’t forget to check into spring break camps if you are staying local.

NEWS! The National Building Museum is opening April 9 after a 16-month closure due to restoration work and the COVID-19 pandemic.