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Free Activities in Washington DC
Looking for free family-friendly activities in the DC-area? Look no further!
Native American Stick Game
Try this stick game played by Native American tribes.
Dance The Story at Home
Explore movement and dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater using a beloved children’s stories!
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Games
Learn about important figures in history with these fun computer games from PBS Kids!
The Kid Should See This
A huge collection of smart videos for curious minds of all ages.
Children's World Fair
Celebrate eight different countries that are a part of LCM's Children's World's Fair.
Play at Home Scavenger Hunt
Journey on a scavenger hunt through your home.
Shape and Color Scavenger Hunts
Enjoy these fun scavenger hunts from the i.d.e.a. Museum.
Scavenger Hunts
Take a close look at your surroundings with fun scavenger hunts made for single or multiple players.
Podcasts for Kids
Hear the best in podcasts for kids.
Make Yourself
Make an iceberg diagram representing your identity.
Discover The "PAGE" Program - Glen Echo Park
A "play-school" experience that provides preschool readiness with an arts focus in the unique setting of Glen Echo Park.
Create. Collaborate. Connect. with Glen Echo Park
Virtual Activities for Kids: including STEAM, art, theater, and more!
Meet the Storytellers
Explore the world of children's literature!
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
View online resources from the Carle Museum.
Thinkery At Home
Thinkery in Austin, TX shares activities, story time videos, and resources to bring STEAM learning and connectivity into the home!
Lawrence Science Center At Home
Introducing The Lawrence at Home, a new program for kids and families.
Family Programs from the Blanton Museum of Art
Enjoy a range of art, science, nature and summer activities from the Blanton Museum of Art
Museum of Play
Visit the ultimate play destination at home with the National Museum of Play.
At Home Resources from the Kohl Children's Museum
A remote learning video series with stories, activities and experiments that can be easily replicated at home!
Kids Kohl Live
Explore the Kohl Children’s Museum’s interactive exhibitions from your home
Kids That Do Good
Find helpful resources for discussing inclusion, books and sites to inspire and educate, and more!
Write. Right. Rite. with Jason Reynolds
Learn about expression through this series with Jason Reynolds as he shares his passion for storytelling and discusses topics like creativity, connection, and imagination.
Live Nature Network
Live streams of animals in their natural habitats around the world!
Olympics for Kids
Activities and resources to learn all about the Olympic games - past and present!
Baseball Hall of Fame
Activities and resources for kids to learn all about baseball!
Camp Wonderopolis
A summer-learning destination that's full of fun, interactive STEM and literacy-building topics.
Explore! More with JStart
Visit this website to find resources and activities that promote reading and singing!
Life During COVID | UNICEF
Watch as UNICEF checks in with children from around the world and documents their lives at home.
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos based on your favorite PBS shows and characters.
City Museum of Manhattan at Home
Dive into Magical Monday and more with CMOM’s engaging and interactive activities for kids.
At Home with the Miami Children's Museum
Inventive, imaginative, and fun activities you can do from home.
At Home with the Mississippi Children’s Museum
Fun and creative art, literacy, and science activities and videos for all ages.
The Magic House
At-home activities with downloadable instructions from the St. Louis Children's Museum.
Up in the Air: Tashir and the Artquarium
Join Tashir's adventures around the City Museum of St. Louis!
NGA iPad App for Kids
This free app includes a range of activities inspired by the collections at the National Gallery of Art.
Smithsonian Institutional Folkways
Explore and discover music from around the world!
Kids Make the News
KidsPost brings you newspapers made by kids around the country.
Recipes for Play at Home
Try these activities from Chicago Children's Museum and make your time at home a blast.
Discovery Space at Home
Australia's Discovery Space Children’s Museum comes to your living room with new videos, activities and shows each weekday.
Smithsonian at Home
Discover everything the Smithsonian Institution has to offer from the comfort of your own home.
YouTube Kids
YouTube Content recommended for kids ages 5 - 7.
Journal Writing Prompts for Kids
Enjoy these journaling prompts for young writers from Journal Buddies.
Outside
Dance The Story at Home
Explore movement and dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater using a beloved children’s stories!
Outside
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Games
Learn about important figures in history with these fun computer games from PBS Kids!
Outside
Discover The "PAGE" Program - Glen Echo Park
A "play-school" experience that provides preschool readiness with an arts focus in the unique setting of Glen Echo Park.
Outside
Create. Collaborate. Connect. with Glen Echo Park
Virtual Activities for Kids: including STEAM, art, theater, and more!
Outside
Meet the Storytellers
Explore the world of children's literature!
Outside
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
View online resources from the Carle Museum.
Outside
Lawrence Science Center At Home
Introducing The Lawrence at Home, a new program for kids and families.
Outside
Family Programs from the Blanton Museum of Art
Enjoy a range of art, science, nature and summer activities from the Blanton Museum of Art
Outside
Museum of Play
Visit the ultimate play destination at home with the National Museum of Play.
Outside
Write. Right. Rite. with Jason Reynolds
Learn about expression through this series with Jason Reynolds as he shares his passion for storytelling and discusses topics like creativity, connection, and imagination.
Outside
Live Nature Network
Live streams of animals in their natural habitats around the world!
Outside
Baseball Hall of Fame
Activities and resources for kids to learn all about baseball!
Outside
Explore! More with JStart
Visit this website to find resources and activities that promote reading and singing!
Outside
Life During COVID | UNICEF
Watch as UNICEF checks in with children from around the world and documents their lives at home.
Outside
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos based on your favorite PBS shows and characters.
Outside
City Museum of Manhattan at Home
Dive into Magical Monday and more with CMOM’s engaging and interactive activities for kids.
Outside
At Home with the Miami Children's Museum
Inventive, imaginative, and fun activities you can do from home.
Outside
At Home with the Mississippi Children’s Museum
Fun and creative art, literacy, and science activities and videos for all ages.
Outside
The Magic House
At-home activities with downloadable instructions from the St. Louis Children's Museum.
Outside
Up in the Air: Tashir and the Artquarium
Join Tashir's adventures around the City Museum of St. Louis!
Outside
NGA iPad App for Kids
This free app includes a range of activities inspired by the collections at the National Gallery of Art.
Outside
Smithsonian Institutional Folkways
Explore and discover music from around the world!
Outside
Kids Make the News
KidsPost brings you newspapers made by kids around the country.
Discovery Space at Home
Australia's Discovery Space Children’s Museum comes to your living room with new videos, activities and shows each weekday.
Outside
Smithsonian at Home
Discover everything the Smithsonian Institution has to offer from the comfort of your own home.
Outside
YouTube Kids
YouTube Content recommended for kids ages 5 - 7.
Dance The Story at Home
Explore movement and dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater using a beloved children’s stories!
Outside
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Games
Learn about important figures in history with these fun computer games from PBS Kids!
Outside
Podcasts for Kids
Hear the best in podcasts for kids.
Outside
Discover The "PAGE" Program - Glen Echo Park
A "play-school" experience that provides preschool readiness with an arts focus in the unique setting of Glen Echo Park.
Outside
Create. Collaborate. Connect. with Glen Echo Park
Virtual Activities for Kids: including STEAM, art, theater, and more!
Outside
Meet the Storytellers
Explore the world of children's literature!
Outside
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
View online resources from the Carle Museum.
Outside
Lawrence Science Center At Home
Introducing The Lawrence at Home, a new program for kids and families.
Outside
Family Programs from the Blanton Museum of Art
Enjoy a range of art, science, nature and summer activities from the Blanton Museum of Art
Outside
Museum of Play
Visit the ultimate play destination at home with the National Museum of Play.
Outside
At Home Resources from the Kohl Children's Museum
A remote learning video series with stories, activities and experiments that can be easily replicated at home!
Outside
Kids That Do Good
Find helpful resources for discussing inclusion, books and sites to inspire and educate, and more!
Outside
Write. Right. Rite. with Jason Reynolds
Learn about expression through this series with Jason Reynolds as he shares his passion for storytelling and discusses topics like creativity, connection, and imagination.
Outside
Live Nature Network
Live streams of animals in their natural habitats around the world!
Outside
Explore! More with JStart
Visit this website to find resources and activities that promote reading and singing!
Outside
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos based on your favorite PBS shows and characters.
Outside
City Museum of Manhattan at Home
Dive into Magical Monday and more with CMOM’s engaging and interactive activities for kids.
Outside
Smithsonian Institutional Folkways
Explore and discover music from around the world!
Outside
Kids Make the News
KidsPost brings you newspapers made by kids around the country.
Outside
Smithsonian at Home
Discover everything the Smithsonian Institution has to offer from the comfort of your own home.
Outside
YouTube Kids
YouTube Content recommended for kids ages 5 - 7.
Outside
Outside
Native American Stick Game
Try this stick game played by Native American tribes.
Outside
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Games
Learn about important figures in history with these fun computer games from PBS Kids!
Outside
Play at Home Scavenger Hunt
Journey on a scavenger hunt through your home.
Outside
Shape and Color Scavenger Hunts
Enjoy these fun scavenger hunts from the i.d.e.a. Museum.
Outside
Scavenger Hunts
Take a close look at your surroundings with fun scavenger hunts made for single or multiple players.
Outside
Discover The "PAGE" Program - Glen Echo Park
A "play-school" experience that provides preschool readiness with an arts focus in the unique setting of Glen Echo Park.
Outside
Create. Collaborate. Connect. with Glen Echo Park
Virtual Activities for Kids: including STEAM, art, theater, and more!
Outside
Thinkery At Home
Thinkery in Austin, TX shares activities, story time videos, and resources to bring STEAM learning and connectivity into the home!
Outside
Lawrence Science Center At Home
Introducing The Lawrence at Home, a new program for kids and families.
Outside
Family Programs from the Blanton Museum of Art
Enjoy a range of art, science, nature and summer activities from the Blanton Museum of Art
Outside
Museum of Play
Visit the ultimate play destination at home with the National Museum of Play.
Outside
At Home Resources from the Kohl Children's Museum
A remote learning video series with stories, activities and experiments that can be easily replicated at home!
Outside
Kids That Do Good
Find helpful resources for discussing inclusion, books and sites to inspire and educate, and more!
Outside
Write. Right. Rite. with Jason Reynolds
Learn about expression through this series with Jason Reynolds as he shares his passion for storytelling and discusses topics like creativity, connection, and imagination.
Outside
Olympics for Kids
Activities and resources to learn all about the Olympic games - past and present!
Outside
Baseball Hall of Fame
Activities and resources for kids to learn all about baseball!
Camp Wonderopolis
A summer-learning destination that's full of fun, interactive STEM and literacy-building topics.
Outside
City Museum of Manhattan at Home
Dive into Magical Monday and more with CMOM’s engaging and interactive activities for kids.
Outside
At Home with the Miami Children's Museum
Inventive, imaginative, and fun activities you can do from home.
Outside
At Home with the Mississippi Children’s Museum
Fun and creative art, literacy, and science activities and videos for all ages.
Outside
The Magic House
At-home activities with downloadable instructions from the St. Louis Children's Museum.
Outside
Recipes for Play at Home
Try these activities from Chicago Children's Museum and make your time at home a blast.
Discovery Space at Home
Australia's Discovery Space Children’s Museum comes to your living room with new videos, activities and shows each weekday.
Outside
Smithsonian at Home
Discover everything the Smithsonian Institution has to offer from the comfort of your own home.
Outside
Journal Writing Prompts for Kids
Enjoy these journaling prompts for young writers from Journal Buddies.
Outside
Explore! More with JStart
Visit this website to find resources and activities that promote reading and singing!
Outside
City Museum of Manhattan at Home
Dive into Magical Monday and more with CMOM’s engaging and interactive activities for kids.
City Museum of Manhattan at Home
Dive into Magical Monday and more with CMOM’s engaging and interactive activities for kids.
Outside
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