Things to do with Kids in DC and Maryland in January – Free & Cheap

Here here to the first month of the year! We’re only a few days in and I’m already being asked about our next big adventure. Instead of going overboard with planning this month, we’ll be keeping it local and venturing out to both new and familiar events. Check out our list of family friendly things to do in DC and Maryland this month. From fossil finding to the Chinese New Year, we got you!

Spend the day at the Washington Auto Show drooling at concept and exotic cars, hop in a 2020 Jeep and enjoy a off road drive and meet Daniel Tiger in the PBS Kids Zone. (Jan 24 – Feb 2)

Get loud, get rowdy, and get excited about Monster Jam at the Capital One Arena. *Use the code- BLOG to get $5 off!* (Jan 25-26)

See hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, and ATVs and then hop on two wheels and allow the kiddos to take a ride at the Washington DC Motorcycle Show.

Explore the National Museum of Natural History’s live Butterfly Pavilion (Tuesday – Sunday)

Meet the Champs, the Washington Nationals that is, for a fun time at the Nationals Winterfest for a winter and baseball wonderland (Jan 11 – Jan 12)

Celebrate the year of the Rat at the DC Chinese new Year Parade (Jan 26)

Start off the new year with new family health and fitness goals at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo (Jan 18-19)

Join the friends of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood for a live musical performance (Jan 19)

One, two step with at the Step Afrika! Step Xplosion at the Strathmore (Jan 12)

Groove with the Xactli Xperience, a hip-hop, R&B, jazz, funk, rock ‘n’ roll, folk music for the whole family (Jan 18)

Swing by Home Show for home improvement ideas just in time for Spring Cleaning (Jan 25). 

Check back frequently for more events to be listed! Got a recommendation? Let us know!