Events
Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is proud to partner with the National Park Service to host special events and celebrations throughout the year.
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Events:
Celebrate nature, culture, and community at the annual Lotus & Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in mid-July.
This amazing National Park Service festival features performances from cultures around the world, family fun games, arts and crafts, and the amazingly beautiful lotus and water lilies in full bloom!
Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is proud to offer our neighbors and the community at large the experience of outdoor wellness at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens – right in your backyard – with WELLderness: An Outdoor Wellness Series. Try for the first time or continue your practice at yoga, tai chi, forest bathing, painting, double dutch, journaling and more- May through October. Check out all that WELLderness has to offer here!
Our urban oasis filled with artistic inspiration, draws photographers from all around the Washington, DC area each year. To view the winning photos and honorable mentions from previous years, please visit our photography page. If you are interested in participating in our future competitions, please review the official rules and instructions.
Come Alive after 5!
As a result of our grant from the National Park Foundation, the park is now open until 8pm every Wednesday-Sunday this summer. Join us after hours to enjoy some fantastic evening programming at the gardens. Click here to apply as a teaching artist/workshop facilitator!
Monthly Volunteer Events
Join us every fourth Saturday of the month from March-October for a morning of stewardship at the park. Click here to register for an upcoming event.