Friday, July 27, 2012

Summer Cabin Fever? Free events in DC!


Parents, are your kids getting restless at home this summer looking for things to do? Students, do you want to compete in a scavenger hunt with your friends or help feed a live tarantula? Check out the free summer events and programs being offered at different museums in DC. Live It Learn It loves to bring students to these places during the school year! 

Newseum:
Kids 18 and under are admitted free for the summer! Check out the link below for dates/times of youth classes and scavenger hunts, and how to make reservations.

National Museum of the American Indian:
Storytelling, hands-on activities, dance performances, art projects, and more for free! Come hear about the pink dolphins of the Amazonian culture and then participate in an art activity, or listen to a story in two languages and then learn a traditional Andean dance. Follow the link below for dates and times.
National Museum of the American Indian Summer Calendar

National Museum of Natural History:
Check out X-ray photographs of fish from thousands of years ago, help feed live tarantulas, or create art while learning about butterflies and caterpillars during Mariposa Mondays! Programs above are free; click the link below to learn about locations and times.
National Museum of Natural History Summer Calendar

Live It Learn It students touching a buffalo skin at the
National Museum of the American Indian
Be sure to let Live It Learn It know if you visit any of these locations! We'd love to hear about your experiences and any discoveries you make during your visit. 

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