Playtime

Tue · Oct 13·10 AM – 1 PM·East Building Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Hands-On Activities

Tue · Oct 6·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Calling all families, besties, fur babies, gremlins, monsters, witches, and goblins—big and small! Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest! Bring us your scariest, spookiest, most wickedly spine‑tingling evil laugh. From Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 23rd, scan the QR code or visit Capitol V…

Tue · Oct 6·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·Bird House Classroom, National Zoo · Washington

MOO! OINK! CLUCK! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about different animals that live on the farm. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents and guardians must re…

Tue · Oct 6·10 AM – 6 PM·Northwest One Neighborhood Library · Washington

Stop by Northwest One Library and search for 16 notable Hispanic and Latine figures hidden throughout the children’s area! Kids can explore at their own pace during open hours as they learn about important artists, activists, leaders, athletes, and more. Find all 16 figures and bring your completed sheet to the desk to…

Tue · Oct 6·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Level 3, imagiNATIONS Activity Center, American Indian Museum DC · Washington

Designed for early learners (ages 0-2), their caregivers, and families, this drop-in program offers young visitors the opportunity to enjoy a book by a Native author or illustrator read by a Museum Educator, engage in free play and sensory enrichment, and participate in other hands-on learning. *Due to limited capacity…

Tue · Oct 6·10 AM – 11 AM·Southeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

Toddler Explorations is an interactive program for toddlers that uses play and exploration to develop pre-literacy and social skills. This program is ideal for children ages 6 months to 5 years.

Tue · Oct 6·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Join us at the library for a special music and movement program! Dance and play instruments with your friends! This program takes place in the large meeting room.

Tue · Oct 6·11 AM – 12 PM·Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center · Washington

Listen to a funny story about two tiny spiders who stowed away on a Space Shuttle. Find out more about the experience of space travel. Learn about the real experiments of sending spiders to space to see whether they can spin webs in microgravity. Takes place at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center each Tuesday and Thursday…

Wed · Oct 7·Battleground National Cemetery 6625 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC

Join a ranger for a 30-minute, family-friendly walk through Battleground National Cemetery and discover the stories of the soldiers buried here. Learn who these men were and how their service helped shape our nation's history. Uncover clues about the lives of the soldiers, and think about how we remember people who ser…

Sun · Sep 20·11 AM – 12 PM·West Building Main Floor, Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided Tours

Sun · Sep 20·12 PM – 1 PM·West Building Main Floor, Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided Tours

Sun · Sep 20·1 PM – 2 PM·West Building Main Floor, Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided Tours

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 3 PM·Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Guided Tours