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
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
Virtual
Virtual
Activity Guides
- Beaches & Lakes
- Best Of Lists
- Birthday Parties
- Boats
- Boredom Busters
- Camps
- Childcare
- Christmas/Hanukkah
- City Guides
- City Hacks
- Classes & Enrichment
- Community
- Crafts & Recipes
- Earth Kids
- Easter
- Fairs & Festivals
- Fall Activities
- Family Travel
- Farms & U-Pick
- Free Activities
- GoList
- Halloween
- Holidays
- Hotels & Resorts
- Indoor Activities
- Museums
- News & Openings
- Outdoors
- Parent Talk
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Play Gyms & Sports Centers
- Pools & Spray Parks
- Preschools & Schools
- Restaurants
- Shows
- Skiing & Winter Sports
- Special Needs
- Special Occasions
- Sports
- Spring Activities
- STEM
- Stores & Services
- Summer Activities
- Theme & Water Parks
- Trains, Dinos & Heroes
- TV, Film & Movies
- Virtual
- Visitors Guide
- Weekend Events
- Weekend Trips
- Winter Activities
- Zoos & Gardens
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party and Activities at The Cradle of Aviation
Mon Apr 8, 2024
12:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Age: Families
Price: Free with Museum Admission
Location:
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Celebrate the solar eclipse with The Cradle of Aviation, as this is your chance to witness a phenomenon you won't see again for decades.
- Unravel the Mystery: Discover why the Earth and Moon seem the same size in the sky.
- Hands-on Learning: Create your own Pinhole Projector to witness the phenomenon.
- Capture the Wonder: Draw your own eclipse experience.
- See Safely, See Clearly: Observe the eclipse safely. Certified eclipse glasses are included with admission.
Note: The museum is open 10am-5pm. Activities run from 12-4pm. The eclipse starts at 2:12pm and ends at 4:30 pm. The Museum is also selling ISO-certified safe eclipse viewing sunglasses for $3.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.