# Things to do with kids at Smithsonian National Museum of American History

> 5 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue NW between 12th and 14th Streets, 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

- [Shout: Ring Shout Performances at the National Museum of American History](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/shout-ring-shout-performances-at-the-national-museum-of-american-histo--listing-4de263e8bcc5d0693b554e8b) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Free · checked Oct 20. SHOUT is a 30-minute performance by the National Museum of American History's ensemble, who sing, dance and teach through storytelling. Audiences learn about the ring shout, a…
- [Story Time with DC Public Library — October 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/story-time-with-dc-public-library-october-2026--listing-8a0a0392bd610703fab5562b) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Up to 5 · Free · checked Oct 11. Read-alouds support young children’s language and literacy with their grownups.
- [Meet the Wheelwoman at the National Museum of American History](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/meet-the-wheelwoman-at-the-national-museum-of-american-history--listing-566060d100d62280db3dac28) — Fri, Oct 30 · 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Free · checked Oct 20. Meet the Wheelwoman is a short character performance at the National Museum of American History in which visitors meet a cyclist pursuing life, liberty and happiness in the…
- [Smithsonian Sleepover: All-American Road Trip at the American History Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/smithsonian-sleepover-all-american-road-trip-at-the-american-history-m--listing-d2e4b62fe151852053af6906) — Oct 30 – Oct 31 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 AM · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Ages 8–14 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Smithsonian Associates runs an overnight family program at the National Museum of American History starting Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7 pm and ending the next morning at 9 am…
- [Celebramos a los Veteranos: A Festival of Service and Remembrance](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/celebramos-a-los-veteranos-a-festival-of-service-and-remembrance--listing-9b109f41720986af314c8968) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Free · checked Oct 16. The National Museum of the American Latino presents a free Veterans Day festival at the National Museum of American History on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 am to 5:30 pm…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Draper Spark!Lab](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/draper-spark-lab--listing-d0bf33fcdb3ce479b09a34cd) — Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–16:00; closed Monday–Tuesday. · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 11. Children collaborate, test, create and invent through hands-on STEM and art activities.
- [Wegmans Wonderplace](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/wegmans-wonderplace--listing-d0589b14f81017fc0c730a48) — Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–16:00; closed Monday–Tuesday. · Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Up to 6 · Free · checked Oct 11. An interactive early-learning space connects history with collaborative pretend play.

## Nearby

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