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Greetings!
We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. We're excited for another full week as we get ready for a fun-filled summer at the Park!
Stop by an open studio or gallery to find artists at work and exhibitions showcasing local artists. This weekend brings a new show to the Yellow Barn Gallery: Susan Sinclair's Lyrical Painting, open Saturday and Sunday only, with a reception Saturday evening. It's also the last weekend to catch AWAKENING in the Photoworks Gallery, Glen Echo Pottery's
Collaborations in Clay 2026 in the Popcorn Gallery, Patricia Whittle's Botanical Whimsy: Patterns in Bloom in the Park View Gallery, Gerardo Camargo's On Behalf of New Myths | En Nombre de Nuevos Mitos in the Stone Tower Gallery, and Elaine S. Wilson's Construction and Deconstruction in the Stone Tower Studio. Save the date for our monthly summer program Art Walk in the Park on June 5, an evening of artist demonstrations, opening receptions, and more!
Weekly on Wednesday mornings (plus select weekend dates) the first hour of carousel rides will be sensory-friendly. Learn more about Sensory-Friendly Hours and view select weekend dates (corresponding with sensory-friendly Children's Theater performances) on the Dentzel carousel page.
We're dancing into another great week! Dance for PD® (Dance for Parkinson's Disease) continues, with free classes meeting each Wednesday. Saturdays, instructor Janee Murray of DC Rawhides teaching fun, beginner-friendly line dancing at DanceFit: Line Dancing classes. And, of course, we have a wonderful line-up of social dances this week, including a Sunday-afternoon Waltz Dance with Waltz Time!
Of course, the entire week—and every week—a plethora of visual and performing arts classes are underway throughout the Park! Browse our Spring/Summer Classes & Events digital catalog and find the perfect creative outlet.
Read on for more details about these events plus other happenings this week, including upcoming classes, exhibitions, and social dances. We can't wait to see you at the Park soon, and as always, we appreciate your support!
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SPRING/SUMMER
CLASSES & CAMPS
Register Today!
Visit our website for information on registering. Learn more >>
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Sensory-Friendly Hours
at the Dentzel carousel
Weekly on Wednesdays | 10am - 11pm
Plus Select Weekend Dates | 11am - 1pm
No lights, recorded music at a lower volume, slower AND shorter rides, more time between rides, doors open 15 minutes early.
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PRIVATE RENTALS
at Glen Echo Park
Host your next corporate gathering, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, birthday celebration, retirement party, or family reunion at Glen Echo Park!
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Our fun and affordable social dances are open to the public with no prior experience or partner required. When we say we offer something for everyone, we're not kidding! Styles range from folk, blues, and contra to waltz, swing, tango and ballroom ... and more!
New dancers are always welcome, and a pre-dance, introductory lesson is included with admission. Most dances feature live music by renowned local and national bands.
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WALTZ DANCE with Waltz Time
May 31 | 2:45pm - 6:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Join Waltz Time for an afternoon of waltzing and more to live music! At 2:45 pm, we offer a beginner lesson in social waltz (included with admission) which provides the basics and confidence to join right in dancing. At 3:30 pm, WALTZ du JOUR with David Knight (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass) provide live music consisting of mostly waltzes interspersed with polka, schottishe, tango, swing and other favorite styles. No partner needed, all are welcome. The lesson is suitable for ages 12 and up.
Learn More >> | Purchase Tickets >>
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THIS WEEK: AT-A-GLANCE
DANCE FOR PD® | FOLK DANCE* with Dancing Planet | NO BLUES | CONTRA DANCE & OCCASIONAL SQUARES* with Friday Night Dancers | DANCEFIT: LINE DANCING | BALLROOM WORKSHOP with Ballroom Time | NIGHTCLUB TWO STEP WORKSHOP with Reginald W Kapteyn | SWING DANCE* with Gottaswing | WALTZ DANCE* with Waltz Time | TANGO DANCE* with Tango Brillante
*Includes beginner lesson & social dance
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bold = Partnership-presented social dance or class/workshop
italics = Dance class/workshop (no social dance)
View the full dance calendar >>
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Want to dance for FREE?
Volunteer for Partnership Dances!
We need volunteers at many of our dances! Volunteer for one hour, to either help set up or break down for a dance or event, and gain free admission to the dance or event! To volunteer, please send an email to volunteer@glenechopark.org | Learn More >>
| | | | | | Glen Echo Park is your go-to place for classes & camps in visual arts, dance, music, and more! We offer a wide array of classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults, as well as camps for children & teens. We also present nature & aquatic life programs for kids. | | FEATURED ADULT & TEEN CLASSES | | |
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Beginning Swing Dance
Begins June 1 | Mondays @ 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Spanish Ballroom
Learn to swing dance! These classes are designed to provide you with a strong swing foundation -- you will learn both foundational moves and partnership techniques that will help you communicate with your partner and get you dancing from your first night! Our priority is for you to have fun!! No partner/experience required. All levels welcome. Drop ins welcome; $20.
More info: 301.448.0066. Minimum age 15. 4 sessions.
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Elective: Preparing For Your Next Exhibit Workshop
June 7 (one day) | Sunday @ 9:30am - 12:30pm | Photoworks Studio
Ready to share your photography with the world? This workshop guides you through every aspect of mounting a professional gallery exhibition, transforming your artistic vision into a polished, impactful show. We will cover all aspects of planning, selecting and sequencing, printing and sizing choices, and even artist statements, pricing and promotion. Minimum age 18.
More info: t_sliter@msn.com. 1 session.
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Ride the Dentzel carousel
$2.00 per ride | $5.00 for an all-day pass
Join us for a ride on one of the greater Washington area’s true treasures! Tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office across from the carousel and online. It's a piece of art you can ride!
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026
Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries requests exhibition proposals from artists and curators for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery for the calendar year 2027. Exhibition proposals must be submitted by June 5, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.
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CALL FOR ARTWORK
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026
The Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries is pleased to announce a call for artwork for Power of Place: Art and the Semi-Quincentennial, an exhibition juried by Amy Kaslow. The show will be on view from July 3 - August 2, 2026 in the Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park.
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Hip Hop (Ages 6 – 12)
Begins June 9 | Tuesdays @ 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Loose, comfortable clothing, sneakers, and a water bottle advised. Hair should be out of face. In this course choreography pieces will be taught and built on each week. The kids will help in picking out favorite moves and songs. Kid-appropriate music will be used. Kids learn to take turns, interact with each other, do choreography; games are incorporated into the curriculum to make learning fun! Instructor prefers for parents to remain in the waiting area of the classroom.
More info: Amber.Dawn.Logan@gmail.com. 4 sessions.
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Budding Ballerinas (Ages 3 - 6)
Begins June 10 | Wednesdays @ 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Ballroom Back Room
This class introduces the basics of ballet to our youngest dancers. Stretches, ballet positions, and beginner ballet moves will be introduced with fun music and games. Developmentally, the children are learning body awareness and coordination as well as important social skills such as turn taking and social interactions. This class aims not to just teach children about ballet, but to be supportive of new parents as they journey through the first six years of their child’s life. Instructor prefers for parents to remain in the waiting area of the classroom.
More info: Amber.Dawn.Logan@gmail.com. 4 sessions.
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Amazing Alphabet Art Frolic Camp (Ages 5 – 8)
Begins June 22 | Mon Tue Wed Th Fri @ 9:00am - 3:00pm | Arcade Building Room 201
Artful adventures in calligraphy for the budding artist plus nature frolics throughout the park. Create impressive works of fantasy and folk arts combining letterforms and iconic motifs. 2D and 3D multimedia creations depict life through the eyes of a child and letterforms spanning millennia and the globe. Students take home their manuscripts in a handmade bag with a quill pen to keep. Supply fee of $50 payable to instructor per week. Bring comfortable and safe footwear for playground. Bring bag lunch and dress for mess over swimwear for waterplay. Tuition includes a non-refundable $50 deposit.
More info: inklinginstalana@yahoo.com. 5 sessions.
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Digital Photography & Photoshop Camp (Ages 9-13)
Begins June 22 | Mon Tue Wed Th Fri @ 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Photoworks Studio
Get ready for a fun and impactful educational experience from behind the camera to in front of the computer! Using an iPhone, point and shoot, or DSLR, students will learn to create stunning digital photography and enhanced imagery in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. First learn the fundamentals of the medium, such as composition, exposure, light & shadow, and depth of field, then transition to developing their software and editing skills. By the end of the course, students will have tangible printed evidence of their newly honed talent. Bring your camera. Other materials included.
More info: soradevore@gmail.com. 5 sessions.
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2026 SUMMER CAMPS
Registration is open and ongoing!
Let your child spark their creativity and develop their artistic skills in a fun, non-competitive environment with classes in:
Aquatic Life & Nature | Arts & Media | Dance & Movement | Drawing, Painting & Crafts | Fused Glass | Music | Theater | & More!
| Check out this short video to see some Summer Camp fun! Watch the video >> | | | |
Praline Cafe
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - midnight
*open for dances and special events beyond these hours*
Stop by Praline, located in the Spanish Ballroom wing closest to the playground, for sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and drinks! More Information >>
| | | The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland. | | | | |
