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Highland Elementary School - various times Pick
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Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
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Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
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International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
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Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Time by Luxmuralis at Washington National Cathedral
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Washington National Cathedral - various times Pick
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
Rhode Island Center - various times Pick
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Play Date at NMNH
Tue Jan 6, 2026 - Tue Jan 20, 2026
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Repeating every week — Tuesdays through January 20, 2026
Except December 24, 2024, December 31, 2024.
Except December 24, 2024, December 31, 2024.
10:30am to 12:00pm ET
Age: 0-5
Price: Free
Location:
Smithsonian Natural History Museum
On most Tuesdays, early learners and their caregivers can explore a specific topic alongside museum educators. This drop-in play date has activities designed for younger children, but all ages are welcome.
Play dates are in the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center on the Ground Floor of the museum.
Upcoming Play Dates:
- Tuesday, December 10: Creature Features – Fossil Edition
- Tuesday, December 17: Spots & Stripes
- Tuesday, January 7: Dive into the Deep Sea
- Tuesday, January 14: Mineral Rainbow
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
