1. Head to The Wharf this Saturday, August 8, for some doggone fun entertainment at DC’s very first DockDogs competition.  At the free, family- and dog-friendly event, some of the country’s top canine athletes will compete across multiple disciplines for the coveted title of Iron Dog — and the public is invited to spectate!  Watch competitors sprint down the dock and dive into a 40-foot pool during Speed Retrieve, see doggos launch through the air for the day’s longest jump in Big Air, and witness them leap from the dock to grab a toy suspended high above the water in Extreme Vertical. Continue reading Five Things: August 4, 2026 at KidFriendly DC. ...read more read less