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Playtime (East Building, Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑On Activities.
Playtime (East Building, Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑On Activities.
Playtime (East Building, Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑On Activities.
Playtime (East Building, Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑On Activities.
Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.
Creative drop-in play exploring ancient worlds through fossils in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, all ages.
Sing, dance, and read together at Woodridge Library’s Children’s Balcony, encouraging super‑readers to learn, for ages 5 and under.
Interactive toddler play on the Children’s Floor at Southeast Neighborhood Library develops pre‑literacy and social skills for ages 6 months to 5 years.
Museum Educator reads a Native author or illustrator book, while caregivers and toddlers enjoy free play and sensory enrichment in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, ages 0–2.
Guided tours explore 17th‑century Dutch art scenes in the Rotunda of the National Gallery’s West Building.
Guided tours explore the Back and Forth exhibition featuring works by Rozeal, Titian, and Cezanne in the West Building Rotunda.
Guided tours of the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art showcase the outdoor collection.
Museum educators guide families in observing bison specimens, discussing their ecosystem role and artistic portrayals in the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals, all ages.
Bessie Coleman’s journey is narrated, then participants make banners celebrating hopes, at the Steven F. Udvar‑Hazy Center.
Guided tours explore modern and contemporary art in the East Building atrium at the National Gallery of Art.