Family Picnic at Hillwood

  • 09/11/2016
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Hillwood Estate, Museum, & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

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Advanced sales: $5, $0 Child (under age 18)

Day-of sales: $18, $0 Child (under age 18)

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Connect with other LGBT families in Hillwood's urban oasis at this family celebration.


Festivities include:

  • Pack a picnic from home or purchase food from the cafĂ©'s express menu to enjoy on the magnificent lawn.
  • Play games on the lawn, including hula hoop, badminton, and jump rope.
  • Practice your putt on the Putting Green.
  • Get your face painted with your favorite garden critter.
  • Try on costumes from a collection of hero's capes, royal crowns, knight's sheilds, and more.
  • Create an art project of your very own to take home and discover Hillwood's treasures with an art search activity guide.
  • Explore the special exhibition, Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945.

Presented in partnership with Hillwood Estate, Museum, & Gardens.

The program takes place rain or shine.  In the event of rain picnicking will take place under the shelter of the C.W. Post courtyard tent and the art project, face-painting, and dress-up activities will take place indoors.