The Big Build | Kids Out and About DMV

The Big Build


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/14/2023
The National Building Museum’s annual FREE, STEM-focused festival for all ages explores a wide variety of unique, interactive activities with roofers, plumbers, home remodelers, construction workers, carpenters, designers, and artisans. Everyone will be using real tools and you can even climb inside construction equipment in the outdoor Petting Zoo!

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Children and adults will learn side-by-side with roofers, plumbers, designers, artisans, and more in this FREE, hands-on festival celebrating the world we design and build. Kids of all ages will explore a wide variety of unique, interactive activities from professions including plumbing, home remodeling, construction, woodworking, and many more.   

From 10 am to 4 pm, the Museum’s Great Hall will be filled with dozens of booths with activities such as wiring a light, pouring concrete, and hammering nails. Everyone will have the opportunity to use real tools and even climb inside construction equipment like a crane at the outdoor Truck Petting Zoo! 

Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts can earn their STEM Career Exploration badges by discovering the many trade career possibilities and speaking with professionals in STEM positions. The Tech Room will have augmented reality demonstrations, virtual reality experiences, and other immersive digital activities to engage older children and teens. Storytimes throughout the day will inspire younger visitors to explore the world and find their place within it.


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Location:

401 F Street NW
Washington, DC, 20001
United States

Phone:

202.272.2448
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The event has already taken place on this date: 
10/14/2023
Time: 
10:00 AM