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Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Storytime at the National Building Museum
National Building Museum - 10:30 AM
National Building Museum - 10:30 AM
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Spring Eye Spy Trains at Cabin John
Cabin John Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Cabin John Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Spring Eye Spy Trains at Wheaton
Wheaton Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Wheaton Regional Park - 9:30 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Honor Earth: A Celebration of Earth Day at Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Community Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
The World and Me Family Program: Exploring Earth's Biodiversity
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Meet the Author & Illustrator: Kevin McCloskey at Takoma Park Library
Takoma Park Maryland Interim Library - 6:00 PM Pick
Takoma Park Maryland Interim Library - 6:00 PM Pick
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.
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Play Date at NMNH
Tue Dec 12, 2023 - Tue Dec 17, 2024
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Repeating every week — Tuesdays through December 17, 2024
Except April 9, 2024.
Also on April 12, 2024.
Except April 9, 2024.
Also on April 12, 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:
- March 19, 2024: Nature Explorations
- March 26, 2024: Fabulous Flowers
- April 2, 2024: Investigating Insects
- April 12, 2024: Deep Time Takeover!
- April 16, 2024: Lights, Color, Action!
- April 23, 2024: Exploring Color with Rocks & Minerals
- April 30, 2024: Colorful Corals
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.