Galapagos George with Barefoot Puppets (at Discovery Theatre)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Mindbender Mansion at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Planetarium Show
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - 10:30 AM
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - 10:30 AM
Galapagos George with Barefoot Puppets (at Discovery Theatre)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Mindbender Mansion at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Pride Family Day at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum - 11:30 AM Pick
Smithsonian American Art Museum - 11:30 AM Pick
Black Birders Week: STEAM Day on the National Mall
National Museum of African American History & Culture - 11:00 AM Pick
National Museum of African American History & Culture - 11:00 AM Pick
The Big Bounce America (at the Rosecroft Raceway)
The Rosecroft Raceway - 9:00 AM
The Rosecroft Raceway - 9:00 AM
Mindbender Mansion at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Baby Jam
National Children’s Museum - 10:30 AM
National Children’s Museum - 10:30 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
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Story time at the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum
Thu Jan 5, 2023 - Thu Dec 19, 2024
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Repeating every week — Thursdays through December 19, 2024
Except November 23, 2023.
Except November 23, 2023.
11:00am ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Air & Space Museum
Enjoy a free drop-in storytime every Thursday morning at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
March: Visitors will learn about pioneer pilot, Amelia Earhart, and how she defied expectations. Following the story, young readers will make their own little red airplane.
April: In preparation for the eclipse, visitors will learn all about what to expect during an eclipse and will make some tools to help safely watch the eclipse with their families.
Free, timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in Washington, DC and can be reserved online.
Story time is sponsored by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.