Week of Events
Sunday, June 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, June 15, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
-
June 18, 2026 -Ranger Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Ranger Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
(DC) (National Park Service) Join a Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Ranger for a talk about the park! The talk will cover the history of the park, the waterlillies and lotuses that are grown in the ponds, and the importance of the marshes that are connected to the ponds. Meet at the Visitors Center.
Friday, June 19, 2026
-
June 19, 2026 -Garden Break at the Haubt
-
June 19, 2026 -Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
-
June 19, 2026 -Pollinator Garden Tour at NMNH
-
June 19, 2026 -Cutting Garden Tour at Hillwood
-
June 19, 2026 -Sunset in the Gardens
-
June 19, 2026 -Jazz in the Garden
Garden Break at the Haubt
(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Drop in for hands-on activities in the Haupt Garden. Games, crafts, and garden exploration are designed for preschoolers through adults. Have a little more time? Take a moment to slow down, use your senses, and explore the Enid A. Haupt Garden through nature journaling. Bring your own journal or decorate one for your garden observations. And be ...
Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson, gardener, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured, yet “naturally wild,” Japanese-style garden. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited ...
Pollinator Garden Tour at NMNH
(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Discover how the gardens around the National Museum of Natural History create habitats that support birds, insects, and even people! Meet one of our knowledgeable volunteers outside the Constitution Avenue entrance to the National Museum of Natural History.
Cutting Garden Tour at Hillwood
(DC) (Hillwood) Marjorie Merriweather Post loved displaying fresh cut flowers throughout her home. This tradition continues today as the cutting garden produces nearly one thousand stems a week during the height of summer. From sunflowers and zinnias to eucalyptus and lisianthus, a weekly harvest supplies a bounty of flowers which are used in arrangements throughout the property. Tour the garden ...
Sunset in the Gardens
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Savor the beauty of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in the soft glow of twilight. During these special extended hours, the gardens remain open until 8:45 PM, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting to unwind, take an evening stroll, or simply enjoy the changing light as day turns to dusk.
Jazz in the Garden
(DC) (National Gallery of Art) Travel across the country through music, exploring our many traditions—from Appalachian and Americana to Creole jazz, Hill Country blues, contemporary jazz, and more for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Every Friday through August 14 (except June 5 and July 3). Pre-show dance classes on May 22 and 29, June 12, and July 24. Event registration through ...
Saturday, June 20, 2026
-
June 20, 2026 -WELLderness Forest Bathing with Sage
-
June 20, 2026 -Ranger Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
WELLderness Forest Bathing with Sage
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Explore the gardens, tune into your senses and connect with nature during this guided Forest Bathing walk. The WELLderness series brings members of the community together to engage in activities that have a positive impact on their physical and mental health and well-being. Sage is a certified Forest Bathing Guide, who has been practicing ...
Ranger Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
(DC) (National Park Service) Join a Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Ranger for a talk about the park! The talk will cover the history of the park, the waterlillies and lotuses that are grown in the ponds, and the importance of the marshes that are connected to the ponds. Meet at the Visitors Center.
