In + Around DC

It's the holiday season, and Santa’s social calendar is totally booked with events in and around Washington, DC. Although he brings joy to children everywhere, especially on Christmas day, Santa spreads the spirit of the season with appearances in...

Independent Bookstores across the US are making a come back (you can read about it here or here). We are lucky to have quite a few right here in the DC Area! Many of these locations are hubs for activities...

Christmas is upon us, bringing back a lot of our favorite events are back on the schedule. It's time to take out our calendars and fill them with the best of our family's favorite events. Nothing says Christmas time...

This is the time of year when many of us look for ways to make a positive impact in our communities and to bring a little more brightness into the lives of strangers. This holiday season, DC Area Moms has...

The pandas are gone. The beautiful corner of the Smithsonian National Zoo where we watched them grow up, eat piles of bamboo, climb trees and roll down the hill in the snow  is now empty.  On November 8, the zoo’s...

The holidays are upon us and we are thrilled to host our fourth annual Deck the Walls: A Wreath Making Event! Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 3 from 4-6pm at Slipstream DC in Logan Circle (1333 14th Street...

It's time to light the lights! Check out the best walking and driving places to enjoy holiday light displays across the DMV area! Walking Light Displays DC Holiday Lights Neighborhoods across DC will be decorating their main streets this year! From Woodley...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While we love a home cooked meal, sometimes it simply isn't doable because of new babies, children, aging parents, and all the responsibilities. And that's ok! Wondering where to order a Thanksgiving meal...

Halloween is officially over for the year! If you have unwanted candy around your home, we have you covered! Having candy is wonderful, but if there is too much and it's a too tempting for you or your kids...

November is a time to celebrate the peak of fall and all the good things that the holiday season brings, including precious time with your family. If you are looking for fun things to do in November, here are...

It's time for our Fourth Annual Halloween Costume Contest! This was so fun in 2022, 2021, and 2020 and we are thankful to partner with Studio 1527 again for a fun giveaway. We are thrilled to fill up our...

An anonymous, local DC area Pediatrician authored this sample letter to Representatives to take action on gun control reform. This was originally published on May 27, 2022 after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. We adjusted the wording so...

Like many babies born in 2020, our son was blessed with one of the silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic: a home with both parents around 24/7, for a time that extended beyond family leave. When my husband returned...

It's the time of the year for your little train engineer to enjoy holiday trains in and around Washington, DC, this holiday season. Many of the trains featured in the DC Area Moms' Trains to See and Trains to...