Paint, Scoop, and Preserve: Make Sweet Memories

Sun · Sep 27·11 AM·Moonshot Studio, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

The REACH. Moonshot Studio at the REACH celebrates creativity and the artist in everyone through hands-on art-making. The recommended age is 5 years old and above. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on (most) Saturdays & Sundays to explore our projects.

Sun · Sep 27·10 AM – 4 PM·Wonderplace, 1 West, American History Museum · Washington

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Admission to Wonderplace is on a first come, first-served basis. At bus…

Sun · Sep 27·10 AM – 4 PM·Spark!Lab, First Floor, West Wing, American History Museum · Washington

Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and…

Sat · Sep 26·11 AM – 12:30 PM·ImaginAsia Studio, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Why do some objects sparkle with rainbow colors? In this interactive workshop for children ages 6–11 and their caregivers, families investigate the science behind iridescence and discover how art conservators care for shimmering art. First, explore ceramics in A Museum in the Making — some with intentionally created ir…

Sat · Sep 26·10 AM – 2 PM·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Join us for our weekly "Build It" program. Create one-of-a-kind structures with LEGOs, magnetic tiles, recycled everyday materials & more.

Fri · Sep 25·12 PM – 3 PM·Second Floor Classroom, African American History and Culture Museum · Washington

For Ages: 8 and Up What does home mean to you? Is it a place, a person, a favorite object, a family tradition, or a memory you carry with you? Drop in for a hands-on zine-making experience that invites you to explore what home and belonging mean to you. Using photographs, drawings, words, collage, and other creative ma…

Thu · Sep 3·3 PM – 3:20 PM·Gallery 22c, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Catch a twenty-minute gallery talk about the largest bronze ever cast in Southeast Asia in Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean . At nearly twenty feet, this newly conserved sculpture depicts Vishnu dreaming the universe into existence. Delve into its original context in ancient Angkor and the present-day Cambodian community. Composi…

Thu · Sep 3·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·National Museum of the American Indian Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum DC · Washington

The range of emotions evoked by the sound of ringing reflects a deep connection with the human spirit, one that operates on different levels in different faiths, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American traditions. This free program illuminates the power of bells, chimes, and jingles to connect us to the divine—a…

Fri · Sep 4·9 AM – 10 AM·Smithsonian Castle · Washington

Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive, SW. Tours subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions…