US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster at The Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
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LEGO® F1®- themed Build the Thrill Event at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Featured
LEGO® F1®- themed Build the Thrill Event at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster at The Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM

LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.
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32nd Annual Canstruction Competition at Brookfield Place

Thu Oct 31, 2024 - Mon Nov 11, 2024
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Repeating every days through November 11, 2024.
10:00am to 8:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
This extraordinary annual design competition is the most unique food charity in the world, Canstruction challenges teams of architects, engineers, and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food.
The large-scale structures are placed on display and later donated to City Harvest for distribution to those in need.
Awards are granted in the following categories:
Best Original Design
Best Use of Labels
Structural Ingenuity
Most Cans
People’s Choice
Best Meal
Cheri C. Melillo Award Honorable Mention
DONATE TO CITY HARVEST: Admission is free! If you’d like to contribute to Canstruction you can drop off non-perishable food items in the donation bin located at 230 Vesey, 2nd level.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.