One perk of raising children in the DC area is the volume of high-quality classes for kids of all ages, including dance classes. Whether you have a budding ballerina or Baryshnikov or a kid who wants to learn some smooth K-pop or break dancing moves, there's a dance class for them in DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia.

Read on for our favorite dance classes near DC, from ballet and tap to hip-hop, modern dance, and other styles. For more great classes for kids—including art classes, cooking classes, and swimming lessons—visit our Guide to Classes for Kids Near DC.

Summer is in full swing! July in Washington, DC is all about 4th of July fireworks and parades, outdoor movies and concerts, festivals and fairs, and more summer fun.

The DC area really celebrates Independence Day. Local towns and neighborhoods like Takoma Park, Vienna, and Capitol Hill have hometown festivities while the city plays host to large celebrations such as the National Independence Day Parade and the big DC fireworks show on the National Mall.

July also brings many other reasons to be outside, including the Loudoun County Fair, the Summer of Sunflowers, free DC summer concerts, and free outdoor movies.

Find more top July fun in our lists of the best amusement parks near Washington, DC for kids and families, where to go berry picking near DC, and 50 awesome free things to do with kids near DC.

We're adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don't forget to check it frequently.

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Fathers are special people, even when they are telling the corniest dad jokes. You can find them giving the kids piggyback rides, teaching them to ride a bike or change a flat tire, or just dispensing advice or hugs. To celebrate all of the dads and father figures in our lives, we've rounded up the best dad- and kid-approved events near DC this Father's Day weekend.

Monday, June 19 is also Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in America. Celebrate this special day at the Anacostia Community Museum in DC, Cabin John Regional Park in Bethesda, or National Harbor.

Did we mention we’re running weekly giveaways all summer long? This week we’re giving away a Mommy Poppins beach tote, plus each entry also counts as an extra entry into our Ultimate Summer Giveaway, an all-included trip to Nick Resort Punta Cana! Find out how to enter on our Facebook or Instagram pages!