# Things to do with kids at National Building Museum

> 0 upcoming family events and 4 ongoing programs and visits at National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

No sourced events ahead yet; the whole Washington, DC area: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc.md

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Brick City interactive LEGO exhibition](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/brick-city-interactive-lego-exhibition--listing-615aecd9095e4169b38947c4) — Open through Monday October 19, 2026; closed for refresh until Friday November 27… · National Building Museum · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families explore LEGO architecture and build their own structures and pixel artwork.
- [Building Readers Club](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/building-readers-club--listing-0aeedc2325b30df9529eb3f8) — Monthly newsletter; free program dates announced separately. · National Building Museum · With admission · checked Oct 11. A free family book club offers reading prompts, newsletters and special museum program days.
- [Building Stories interactive exhibition](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/building-stories-interactive-exhibition--listing-7bd6d24e08fc3128d5298e76) — Thursday–Monday 10:00–17:00; closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. · National Building Museum · With admission · checked Oct 11. Intergenerational interactive galleries connect children’s literature with architecture and design.
- [Family building, literacy and scout programs](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/family-building-literacy-and-scout-programs--listing-280c6a1de1e9021957712385) — Storytime Thursdays 10:30 (free); Little Builders monthly weekend 10:30 (one hour)… · National Building Museum · checked Oct 11. Recurring building challenges, stories, crafts and scout workshops connect families with design.

## Nearby

- More venues in Washington, DC: [National Museum of the American Indian (Washington)](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/national-museum-of-the-american-indian-washington) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/national-museum-of-the-american-indian-washington.md), [Smithsonian National Museum of American History](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-museum-of-american-history) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-museum-of-american-history.md), [Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-anacostia-community-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-anacostia-community-museum.md), [National Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/national-children-s-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/national-children-s-museum.md), [Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history.md), [Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/discovery-theater-s-dillon-ripley-center) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/discovery-theater-s-dillon-ripley-center.md), [International Spy Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/international-spy-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/international-spy-museum.md), [Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-portrait-gallery) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-portrait-gallery.md), [Smithsonian National Postal Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-postal-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/venues/smithsonian-national-postal-museum.md)
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