In honor of National Carousel Day, we're offering a special giveaway over the weekend (7/25 - 7/26). Carousel riders can add a $10+ donation to their ticket purchase to receive a carousel animal magnet!
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Monthly Calendar View
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
10:00pm - 6:00pm
Common Thread is a solo exhibition featuring works created by artist Joy Nutt that showcase vibrant paintings patterned after traditional geometric quilts and elaborate collaged quilts. Joy's inspiration stems from a rich Trinidadian…
showtimes vary
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a…
showtimes vary
Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary twist when he’s whisked back in time to the Age of Charlemagne! There, he meets Aurora, a bold 12-year-old princess with dreams of knighthood and adventure beyond her castle walls. But her…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents Confluence and Connections. Bettina Ammann, Meg Dickerson, and Barbara Stauffer are artists whose practices were profoundly shaped by their shared time in the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Post-…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Power of Place: Art and the Semi-Quincentennial, juried by Amy Kaslow. As communities across the country engage in a national conversation regarding 250 years of American history, this exhibition offers a…
5:00pm - 6:30pm Workshop and 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Open practice session with instructor
Welcome to the Beginner NIGHTCLUB TWO STEP workshop! You will learn a small, easy, and fun routine with repeatable steps!
1.5 hour workshop with instructor Reginald Kapteyn plus a 30 minute open practice at the end of the session.
…
7:00pm - 8:30pm
An evening of short-form puppetry skits, sure to be full of heart! Enjoy this 18+ event at the Puppet Co. Featuring Maryanne Henderson, Lee Gerstenhaber, Kaz Stronge, Phillip McKnight, Jem Creutzer, Sage Cassamas, Michael Morieris, Bolt3000, and…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring our good friend form Richmond, JAY BROWN'S GRACE STREET SEVEN. All ages welcome, and you never…
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a…
showtimes vary
Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary twist when he’s whisked back in time to the Age of Charlemagne! There, he meets Aurora, a bold 12-year-old princess with dreams of knighthood and adventure beyond her castle walls. But her…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Power of Place: Art and the Semi-Quincentennial, juried by Amy Kaslow. As communities across the country engage in a national conversation regarding 250 years of American history, this exhibition offers a…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents Confluence and Connections. Bettina Ammann, Meg Dickerson, and Barbara Stauffer are artists whose practices were profoundly shaped by their shared time in the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Post-…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Beginner lesson in Bachata at 2:45 PM. Music by DJ Broomtime (our volunteers) from 3:30 until 6:00. …
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
10:00pm - 6:00pm
Common Thread is a solo exhibition featuring works created by artist Joy Nutt that showcase vibrant paintings patterned after traditional geometric quilts and elaborate collaged quilts. Joy's inspiration stems from a rich Trinidadian…
showtimes vary
Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary twist when he’s whisked back in time to the Age of Charlemagne! There, he meets Aurora, a bold 12-year-old princess with dreams of knighthood and adventure beyond her castle walls. But her…
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
10:00pm - 6:00pm
Common Thread is a solo exhibition featuring works created by artist Joy Nutt that showcase vibrant paintings patterned after traditional geometric quilts and elaborate collaged quilts. Joy's inspiration stems from a rich Trinidadian…
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
10:00am - 11:00am
Ride the Dentzel carousel during sensory-friendly time with:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the…
10:00pm - 6:00pm
Common Thread is a solo exhibition featuring works created by artist Joy Nutt that showcase vibrant paintings patterned after traditional geometric quilts and elaborate collaged quilts. Joy's inspiration stems from a rich Trinidadian…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
10:00pm - 6:00pm
Common Thread is a solo exhibition featuring works created by artist Joy Nutt that showcase vibrant paintings patterned after traditional geometric quilts and elaborate collaged quilts. Joy's inspiration stems from a rich Trinidadian…
showtimes vary
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
7:30pm - 8:30pm
For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.
…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
Weekdays: 11 am - 5 pm, Weekends: 9 am - 5 pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
10:00pm - 6:00pm
Common Thread is a solo exhibition featuring works created by artist Joy Nutt that showcase vibrant paintings patterned after traditional geometric quilts and elaborate collaged quilts. Joy's inspiration stems from a rich Trinidadian…
showtimes vary
Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a…
showtimes vary
Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary twist when he’s whisked back in time to the Age of Charlemagne! There, he meets Aurora, a bold 12-year-old princess with dreams of knighthood and adventure beyond her castle walls. But her…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
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