Experience high quality, interactive observations with our microEYE DISCOVERY video microscope. Adjust the magnification by zooming in and out and move the slider from left to right to adjust its focus. What you place under the microscope for observation is up to you – from items throughout the museum, to fossils and real shells.
Join us as we visit Ancient Greece and learn about how they made their vases as we try our hand at painting similar designs.
Search around the museum when we have an American flag scavenger hunt. Make a memorial day wind catcher and learn how to capture the force of wind in the Makerspace at 3:30 p.m.
Create your own mini firework show in our Science Saturday activity. Then head to the Makerspace where we’ll be making straw rockets at 2:30 p.m.
This Sunday Funday we’re going to be making ribbon wands and flag buttons on the museum floor and in the Makerspace it’s slime time! We’ll be making patriotic slime to celebrate Memorial Day at 2:30 p.m.
Every Memorial Day in Washington, DC, more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder, a demonstration that pays tribute to the men and women of the US armed forces. This lyrical story honors the bravery and sacrifice of those American heroes — the ones who have returned home, and the […]
Come in the Wednesday when we make Pink Lemonade Sensory Playdough.
Our imaginations are taking us to Yosemite for Passport Thursday when we make our very own compass’ at 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Throw your sponge into the ring! We’re playing a sponge darts game for #FitFriday in the museum at 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. and then bring your archaeology brushes because we’ll be replicating dinosaur fossils in the Makerspace at 3:30 p.m.
