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Program · Arts & crafts

Family building, literacy and scout programs

When
Recurring / by appointmentStorytime Thursdays 10:30 (free); Little Builders monthly weekend 10:30 (one hour); STEAM second Saturday 13:00–15:00; Just Drop In fourth Saturday 10:00–13:00. School’s Out usually 7–10. Scout page lists October 25 Craft & Tinker, November 7 Build Your Story, November 15 Nice Neighbors without an explicit year.
Where
National Building Museum401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Storytime and Little Builders: 5 and under; STEAM: 9–13; Just Drop In: 3–10; scouts: Daisy–Cadette; adults attend.
Cost
Fees vary by program; ordinary exhibition tickets$10/adult,$7/youth3–17. GreatHall/shopfree.
Organizer
National Building Museum

Recurring building challenges, stories, crafts and scout workshops connect families with design.

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Official sources checked2026-10-11

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

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Combined distinct themes because they share one undated source identity; all themes retained. Fees except Storytime unknown. Scout booking pages returned JavaScript shells only, so year and inventory remain unverified. Teen workshops, Teen Council and spring camp say stay tuned; not available.