During this film, Greg joins giant squid expert Dr. Clyde Roper on an expedition to attach a Crittercam to a sperm whale as a way to finally observe the giant squid in its natural habitat — a scientific feat that has never been done before.
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Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
Creative drop‑in play about bats in the Bird House Classroom, with hands‑on activities for early learners and families, all ages welcome.
Inventors workshop at the American History Museum’s Spark!Lab invites ages 6–12 to create, collaborate, test, and experiment using STEM, art, and history.
Story times with books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for infants on caregivers' laps at Southwest Neighborhood Library for ages 5 and under.
Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center presents a funny story about two tiny spiders stowing away on a Space Shuttle, exploring space travel and microgravity web experiments.
Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.
Tara Roberts, National Geographic Explorer in Residence, shares discoveries from global slave shipwreck searches with a team of Black scuba divers at the National Geographic Museum.
Screenings of classic films under the Pavilion’s natural skylight Oculus at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration.
Coffee with Cameron Oglesby (National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Explorers Eatery) — Meet the National Geographic Explorer and journalist discussing re‑centering voices of historically disinvested communities.
Story time with books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces for pre‑walking babies and their caregivers at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
LEGO Lab at Anacostia Neighborhood Library offers hands‑on building, designing and testing LEGO creations that encourage science exploration, for ages 5–12.
National Geographic Trivia Night (National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Explorers Eatery) — Friendly competition with National Geographic‑themed questions and great company.
