Explore SAAM’s newly reopened collection galleries with a day of family-friendly activities. Drop in for a still life sketching studio, then complete an elements of art activity in the galleries. Children 12 and under can enjoy a selection of crafts and coloring pages in the Kogod Courtyard. Food and beverage specials will be available for purchase from the Courtyard Café. Photo by Norwood Photography
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Hands‑on art‑making projects at Moonshot Studio, The REACH, Kennedy Center, celebrate creativity, for all ages.
Sensory‑friendly morning at the International Spy Museum offers a low‑stimulation visit for neurodivergent families.
Wonderplace offers touchable objects and museum collections paired with age‑appropriate activities, creating a history gateway for the youngest historians, for ages 6 and under.
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.
Museum educator leads an interactive tour of Truman Lowe’s Water’s Edge exhibition, followed by a water‑inspired art‑making session in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, all ages.
Artist Brittany Monet leads a hands‑on zine‑making workshop inspired by Carter G. Woodson’s legacy at the Anacostia Community Museum, all ages.
Docents lead Highlights tours, gallery spotlight talks, and hands‑on cart programs across the museum’s floors.
Cozy story time at Anacostia Community Museum’s Sunburst Lounge features books, indoor play, creative exploration and sensory toys supporting tactile and movement experiences, for ages 18 months–7 years.
Collage exercises evolve into 3D assemblages, ending with handmade earrings, necklaces, and bracelets at Washington Printmakers Gallery.
Stories and songs fill Classroom B on Planet Word’s 2nd floor, followed by playtime and socializing; free for ages 5 and under.
Guided walk through the West Building’s plaza, lobby, and courtyard, highlighting Italian influences and Charles Platt’s design details at the National Museum of Asian Art.
Outdoor docent-led tour of the Smithsonian Castle and Arts & Industries Building begins at the north doors on Jefferson Drive SW, weather permitting.
