# Things to do with kids at Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center

> 4 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560, in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Professor Wingnut Wants to Fly! — Discovery Theater](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/professor-wingnut-wants-to-fly-discovery-theater--listing-5c36eea918ecdc4160c2ec09) — Tue, Oct 27 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM · Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center · Ages 3–8 · Paid · checked Oct 24. Wacky citizen-scientist Professor Wingnut and his friend Seymour Seagull explore the science of flight — from birds to airplanes — in this musical show for ages 3 to 8, with…
- [Dance Stories with Kalanidhi Dance — Discovery Theater](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/dance-stories-with-kalanidhi-dance-discovery-theater--listing-e9635cdb5d90ebeb7164ff33) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM · Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center · Ages 5+ · Paid · checked Oct 24. Kalanidhi Dance, a D.C.-area company founded in 1991, introduces children to Kuchipudi, a classical dance form from South India. In this very interactive show, dancers…
- [Seasons of Light — Smithsonian Discovery Theater](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/seasons-of-light-smithsonian-discovery-theater--listing-d0f083611443fa8824ac568a) — Dec 1 – Dec 18 · 10:00 AM · Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center · Ages 5–10 · From $8 · checked Oct 24. Discovery Theater's signature holiday show, an interactive celebration of winter festivals from around the world: Diwali, Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia Day…
- [Little Red and the Gingerbread Man with Barefoot Puppets — Discovery Theater](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/little-red-and-the-gingerbread-man-with-barefoot-puppets-discovery-the--listing-aa546b230ba60a5eb0390bc6) — Wed, Dec 9 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM · Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center · Ages 3–7 · Paid · checked Oct 24. Richmond's Barefoot Puppet Theatre brings a seasonal puppet show for the youngest theatergoers to the Smithsonian's Discovery Theater: two classic tales rolled into one, as…

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