Spend some quality time with your kids at these incredible events in the DMV area!
Here are four events every kid in Washington, D.C., should do this summer!
Backyard Theater for Kids
WHEN: July 5, 12, 19, 26 | 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Strathmore | 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852-3224
CONTACT: Click here
Pack up a picnic basket full of goodies, and bring your kids out to enjoy a show! On certain days in July, the Strathmore has different entertainers come out and play music to amuse children of different ages. Doesn't this sound like a good way to spend a nice, summer morning with your loved ones?
Mount Vernon Kitchen
Courtesy of George Washington's Mount Vernon (Facebook)
WHEN: July 7 and July 21 | 1–3 p.m.
WHERE: George Washington's Mount Vernon | 3200 Mount Vernon Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121
CONTACT: Click here
Your kids can enjoy some good, old-fashioned ice cream and learn how it was made, too, at Mount Vernon Kitchen! They'll go on a scavenger hunt to find materials that were used to make ice cream during George Washington's time. Afterward, they'll watch and learn about how ice cream was made using these materials and even get the chance to help!
Objects of Wonder
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (Facebook)
WHEN: Now–March 10, 2019
WHERE: National Museum of Natural History | 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 20560
CONTACT: Click here
Check out the "Objects of Wonder" exhibit and take your kids on an educational and cool adventure! From tiger cowries and insects, to tiny deep-sea artifacts, there are 145 million artifacts at the National Museum of Natural History, just waiting for you to explore!
Smithsonian Sleepovers
WHEN: Various dates
WHERE: Various Smithsonian museums
CONTACT: Click here
Give your kiddo the chance to sleep overnight at a Smithsonian museum! Through a Smithsonian Sleepover, your child will be able to spend the night at one of three museums -- the American History Museum, the Udvar-Hazy Center, or the Natural History Museum. They'll be able to go on tours, play games, and make crafts, then fall asleep in the shadow of one of their favorite museum exhibits!
