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
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
The Princess Bride in Concert at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
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
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
The Princess Bride in Concert at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Family Activity at the National Museum of the United States Army
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
National Museum of the United States Army - 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
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 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
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Community Day at National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Museum of Women in the Arts - 10:00 AM Pick
National Museum of Women in the Arts - 10:00 AM 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
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
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
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
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One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Planetarium Show
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - Thu Dec 18, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, and Thursdays through December 18, 2025.
10:30am to 11:00am ET
Age: 4-7
Price: Free; timed-entry passes required to enter the Museum
Location:
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They also journey to Zhima Jie to learn about the similarities in our view of the sky.
This program runs 25 minutes and is appropriate for families with young children. Tickets are free and only available in person at the planetarium box office. Timed-entry passes are required to enter the museum and may be reserved here.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.