MoCA on the Move: Celebrating Spring Family Fun Series

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Events Calendar, Arts, Family Friendly, Classes & Workshops

Dates and Times

• Sunday, Apr 12, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, Apr 19, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, Apr 26, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, May 3, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, May 10, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, May 17, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, May 24, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, May 31, 2026  10am - 1pm
• Sunday, Jun 7, 2026  10am - 1pm

Location

Details

We’ll be in the park every Sunday this spring with live music, lawn games, bubbles, and hands-on art making activities for the whole family. Local artists will guide art making through the series. Face painting and temporary tattoos available for purchase from vendor, Otterly Artistic Events.

This event is free, and no RSVP is required. Expect a diversity of activities and happenings each week! Detailed listing below.

April 12: Artist Spotlight: Zara Gonzalez Hoang  — Exploring Monoprint // Music from Duck Chuck Goose

April 19: Make Paper Mosaics & DIY Pinwheels // Music from Sean Tracy

April 26: Artist Spotlight: Andrew Barco  — Mixing and Painting with Wild Clay Pigments // Music from Blue Dot Jazz Troupe

May 3: Artist Spotlight: Zhenya Parish — Expressive Painting // Music from Caleb Hacker

May 10: Happy Mother’s Day!  Stamped Heart Ornaments & Stenciled Cards with Inks // Music from Rook Richards

May 17:  Artist Spotlight: Aaron Tran — Cyanotype Prints & Spring Scene Suncatchers // Music from Sean Tracy

May 24: Artist Spotlight: Andrew Barco — Flower Pounding on Fabric // Music from Chili — Acoustic Loops

May 31: Watercolor Prints Inspired by Met Park’s Native Plants // Music from Caleb Hacker

June 7: Artist Spotlight: Zara Gonzalez Hoang — More Monoprint! // Music from Sarah Fridrich & Friends

June 14: Make and Take “DIY Stamps”  // Music from Rook Richards

Location:

Held on the “central green” at Metropolitan Park in National Landing.
Parking is available on the street or in the nearby parking garage, at 525 14th Street S, for up to 3 hours for free!

Please note: in the event of rain, this programming will be hosted indoors, at MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio + Store (525 14th Street South Arlington, VA 22202)

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