Join DC-native artist Dwayne Lawson-Brown aka “Crochet Kingpin” as he leads us in a workshop on the art of crocheting wearable art. The workshop is suited for ages 8 and up. Participants will learn the basics of Crocheting and have an opportunity to practice chains, single crochet, and double crochet. Feel free to bring your crochet works in progress. Experienced crocheters will receive a pattern for lace blossoms to explore and work on.
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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.
Make learning Spanish an exciting 8-week adventure for your child! Brought to you by Go Spanish Now, our fully immersive program is designed to spark joy in learning, build confidence, and help children start speaking Spanish naturally. Through engaging games, music, and interactive activities led by experienced native…
Make learning Spanish an exciting 8-week adventure for your child! Brought to you by Go Spanish Now, our fully immersive program is designed to spark joy in learning, build confidence, and help children start speaking Spanish naturally. Through engaging games, music, and interactive activities led by experienced native…
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…
Want to make some marks, learn how paint works, and have some fun? Come get messy with us, and help collaborate on recycled cardboard panels! We'll spread out a drop cloth in meeting room #2, then give everyone access to tempra paint and brushes. Kids can learn how to wield a brush to make the marks they want, while wo…
Children ages 3-10 are welcome in the Children's Reading Room (2nd Floor) for some arts and crafts fun! We make a different project every week using a wide variety of methods and materials.
This program will be taught through group story time, museum artifacts, songs and a hands-on art project. — There is so much beautiful music! Let’s explore some of the instruments people of the past used and how they look similar or different to the instruments we have today. Early learners aged 18 months to four years…
The 2,650-acre campus of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland, encompasses forests, farmland, wetlands, and shoreline. Spend the day with SERC’s expert staff as you explore this environmental research hub and learn about its cutting-edge ecological studies. The day includes a walk…
Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the New Deal ignited an unprecedented use of government resources to address crucial public services as a way to kick-start the American economy. But President Franklin Roosevelt said that in a hundred years, his New Deal would be remembered more for its arts than its job r…
Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.
Jr. Hip Hop is designed for movers ages 5-8 who enjoy hip hop dancing. In this class, students build coordination, confidence, creativity, and teamwork skills; all while having fun. This class introduces foundational hip hop skills, technique and vocabulary that will transfer well in hip hop classes as they progress. S…
The Smithsonian Craft2Wear show and sale celebrates the work of excellent American artists in wearable craft and design with fine artisan-made clothing, leather goods, jewelry, and accessories. Proceeds will benefit the programs and museums of the Smithsonian.
