Play Date at NMNH: Investigating Insects
*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 09/16/2025
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
This Tuesday is all about insects! Families can make close observations of select pieces from our insect collection, learn about what makes an insect an insect, and create their own take-home craft to help them remember key physical traits of insects!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5) and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
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Organization:
Smithsonian - National Museum of Natural HistoryLocation:
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20560United States
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Phone:
(202) 633-1000Contact name:
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The event has already taken place on this date:
09/16/2025
Time:
10:30 am - 12 pm
Ages
0-15 months 15 months - 2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years Adults & kids togetherWeb Service