# Physics in Action! > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Where: John S. Toll Building, University of Maryland, 4150 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742 - Ages: Elementary School - Price: Free - Organizer: University of Maryland - Official page: https://marylandstemfestival.org/event/physics-in-action/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/physics-in-action--listing-6f2f42afc0eb766c5a060cf1 ## About Elementary school students watch an interactive physics demonstration on motion, velocity, acceleration and forces, then experiment and build in hands-on activities. Part of the Maryland STEM Festival. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Family Day: Remembrance and Reconciliation Family Day](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/family-day-remembrance-and-reconciliation-family-day--listing-1ff2fcf57e026d706caeb17f) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Josiah Henson Museum and Park, North Bethesda · All ages · Free · checked Nov 9. Josiah Henson Museum and Park opens its doors for a family day marking Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Month. 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