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Did  you know you can watch Free movies at a museum in Washington, DC? Check out this after hours museum event that allows you to visit a museum in the evening to watch a movie screening and participate in a conversation with a panel.

Here's your plan for a free after-hours movie screening and discussion at the DC museum

FREE After-hours Movie at DC Museum!🍿🎬

Enjoy free movie screenings and discussions at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History during their 'Natural History on the Big Screen' series.

Museum Movie Night

✅ Before you go
• Check the museum’s event page to see if there are any upcoming movie screenings: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events

💪 Pro tips
• Check out info for their upcoming June 3, 2025: joyraft.com/event/natural-history-on-the-big-screen-walking-with-dinosaurs-washington-1018689
• Follow @smithsoniannmnh on Instagram for more info and updates: https://www.instagram.com/smithsoniannmnh?igsh=eng1bDllbzRpMGhu

Head to the National Museum of Natural History for their Natural History on the Big Screen series.

Did you know you can watch a free movie at a museum in Washington DC?

Check out this free after hours museum event that allows you to visit a museum in

the evening to watch a movie screening and

participate in a conversation with a full panel.

Head to the National Museum of Natural History for

their natural history on the big screen series.

You'll get to enter the museum after hours and even

see a few exhibits on your way to their auditorium.

then enjoy the screening of a natural history or scientific related movie.

We got to learn a lot about dinosaurs and prehistoric giants,

then got to ask questions to the movie creator himself.

Check out my detailed plan below to see how you can get tickets for the next one.

Here's your plan for indulging in a creative, upscale vegan prix fixe menu with seasonal ingredients. Watch the video 👇

The perfect upscale prix fixe menu experience to indulge in seasonal ingredients - not to mention it's entirely vegan!

Seasonal Prix Fixe Menu 

✅ Before you go
• Grab a res here: https://www.elizabethsgoneraw.com/

💪 Pro tips
• They have happy hour at their gorgeous Onyx Bar from Thursday and Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, and Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with tiny martinis and you can enjoy most of the seasonal dishes from the prix fixe experience a la carte

Indulge in the seasonal menu at Elizabeth's

I officially have the best new spot for when you're ready to ball out on date night.

a restaurant with a rotating seasonal menu that's never been repeated in 15 years.

Chef told us that he loves being creative with the

dishes and truly highlights whatever is in peak season.

Our favorites were the beet with almond cheese and this gorgeous squash ravioli

and I can't forget this vibrant dessert with kumquat and yuzu cheesecake.

I highly recommend the wine pairing because the sommelier

was so knowledgeable and the pairings were spot on.

I was honestly shocking because everything was so delicious.

Here's your plan for trying unique parkour and obstacle courses in a museum's immersive exhibit. Watch the video 👇

Run and jump on over to this limited time exhibit that's open until July 20th. You can unleash your inner daredevil and try unique parkour and obstacles courses in a museum. This summer, the National Building Museum invites visitors of all ages to experience Momentum Park(our), a bold new installation that transforms the Museum's Great Hall into an immersive parkour environment.

This weekend only: Parkour in a Museum! 🤸‍♂️

Try unique parkour and obstacle courses at the National Building Museum’s Momentum Park(our) installation, open until July 20th in downtown DC. All ages welcome!

Parkour Obstacle Course

✅ Before you go
• Check out all the information: joyraft.com/event/momentum-park-our-at-the-national-building-museum-washington-1021822
• Buy tickets and check the information for the National Building Museum: https://nbm.org/exhibitions/momentum-parkour/

💪 Pro tips
• Participation in Momentum Parkour will require a ticket to enter. To participate, guests will need to purchase a Parkour ticket which includes admission to the museum. The Parkour Ticket will be $5 in addition to the cost of regular museum admission. 
• Weekend Parkour athlete performances on the obstacle courses (at 11am & 2pm) can be viewed from inside the West Court with a parkour ticket during that hour or without purchasing additional parkour tickets from outside the West Court.
• Follow @nationalbuildingmuseum on Instagram for more info and updates: https://www.instagram.com/nationalbuildingmuseum?igsh=MTEzYWk0eG85N24zYQ==

Visit the limited-time Momentum Park(our) at the National Building Museum until July 20th! 

Run and jump on over to this limited time exhibit that's open this weekend only.

You can unleash your inner daredevil and try

unique parkour and obstacle courses in a museum.

There's even some fun activities and mini golf.

the National Building Museum invites visitors of all ages to experience momentum

A bold new installation that transforms the museum's

great hall into an immersive parkour environment.

this limited time exhibition offers a thrilling physical and

educational journey through movement design and spatial awareness.

Try it for yourself or watch the athlete performances

at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the weekends.

Here's your plan for enjoying blooming lotuses, water lilies, art, wellness, music, and cultural festivities. Watch the video 👇

Washington, DC’s free lotus and water lily garden is in full bloom. Every July, this park blooms with stunning pink lotuses and lilies. And there's even a free festival to celebrate the peak bloom this weekend, July 18th - 20th where you can immerse yourself in three days of art, wellness, music, and cultural expression surrounded by the peak bloom of lotuses and water lilies.

FREE Lotus & Water Lily Garden in DC! 🪷

See stunning pink lotus and water lilies in peak bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens every July; enjoy peaceful walks and a vibrant annual festival.

Flower viewing

✅ Before you go
• Check out all the information: https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
• Each day has a different focus! Friday’s got family-friendly vibes (think kids activities & crafts), Saturday’s for live music, dancing, and cultural programming, and Sunday’s for the nature lovers w/ ranger-led walks + painting by the pond

💪 Pro tips
• Info on the upcoming festival: joyraft.com/event/lotus-and-water-lily-festival-washington-1002222
• Bring sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, water, and a hat! 
• It’s car, bike, and metro accessible! 

Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, where there is peak bloom every July!

Washington DC's free Lotus and water lily Garden is in full bloom.

this park comes to life with stunning pink lotuses and lilies.

There's even a free festival to celebrate the peak bloom this weekend,

where you can immerse yourself in three days of art,

and cultural expression surrounded by the peak bloom of lotuses and water lilies.

Visit Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in DC.

I followed the signs to the lotus and water lily ponds.

You can walk all around the ponds and gardens to see the stunning flowers.

This year's festival from July 18th to the 20th

is a celebration of the connections between animals,

Share this with your friends and stop by soon.

Here's your plan for enjoying polo, sunsets, picnics, wine, and food trucks every Saturday. Watch the video 👇

This is my one of my favorite affordable summer activities for the second year in a row.
Enjoy some competitive polo matches, sunsets, picnicking, and wine in this fun outdoor setting!

Sunset Polo, Picnics, + Wine all Summer!🍷🏇

Experience sunset polo matches, picnicking, and wine every Saturday at Great Meadow in The Plains—perfect for a fun, affordable summer outing with friends or family.

Polo Match Watching

✅ Before you go
• Buy your ticket in advance: https://sunset-polo.com/
• Check out all the info here: joyraft.com/event/sunset-polo-at-great-meadow-the-plains-1004815

💪 Pro tips
• It's just 45 minutes outside of DC, so it makes for the perfect day trip.
• One GA ticket for $25 admits an entire car load of family & friands, so it's super affordable. 
• You can even bring your own food and drinks for picnicking, buy some wine to sip on, or enjoy some snacks from the food trucks.
• Follow @greatmeadowpolo on Instagram for info and updates https://www.instagram.com/greatmeadowpolo?igsh=Nnk5N29uajEzOGds

Enjoy Sunset Polo every Saturday all summer long! 

This is one of my favorite affordable summer activities for the 2nd year in a row.

Head to Sunset Polo every Saturday night this summer at Great Meadow in Virginia.

Bring your family and friends for an evening of fun and

Excitement in a wonderful outdoor setting.

One general admission ticket is only $25 and

admits an entire carload of family and friends,

You can even bring your own food and drinks for picnicking,

or enjoy some snacks from the different food trucks.

We love snacking and socializing and even got to

say hi to some of the horses and players.

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