Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
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
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 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
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
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
The Big Bounce America (at the Rosecroft Raceway)
The Rosecroft Raceway - 9:00 AM
The Rosecroft Raceway - 9:00 AM
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 2:00 PM Pick
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MGM National Harbor Resort and Casino - 7:00 PM Pick
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
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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 July 2, 2024; July 9, 2024; July 16, 2024; July 23, 2024; July 30, 2024.
Also on June 7, 2024.
Except July 2, 2024; July 9, 2024; July 16, 2024; July 23, 2024; July 30, 2024.
Also on June 7, 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:
- May 21: Habitat Focus - Pollinator Garden!
- May 28: Birdwatching
- June 7: World Ocean Day (10am - noon)
- June 11: Megalodon Day!
- June 18: Lights, Color, Action!
- June 25: Dive into the Deep Sea
- August 6: Spots and Stripes
- August 13: Elephants
- August 20: Teeth in the Ocean
- August 27: Prehistoric Sea Creatures
- September 3: Pockets and Pouches
- September 10: Lights, Color, Action!
- September 17: Dive into the Deep Sea
- September 24: At Home in a Habitat
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.