Build, discover, play, make, and design alongside architects, hobbyists, artisans, and craftspeople during National Building Museum’s free hands-on festival celebrating the world we design and build.

Kids of all ages will explore a wide variety of unique, interactive activities and learning opportunities, including:

Hands-on Activities: Designing windows, making mosaics, pouring concrete, building challenges, woodworking, and more

Trade Careers: Discover career possibilities in engineering, home remodeling, construction, woodworking, and other fields

STEM Career Exploration: Girl Scouts can earn their STEM Career Exploration badges by exploring trade career possibilities and speaking with professionals in STEM positions

Digital Experiences: Augmented reality demonstrations, virtual reality experiences, spot the robot, and other immersive digital activities for older children and teens

Storytimes: Taking place at 11:15 am and 1:15 pm, storytimes will inspire younger visitors to explore the world and find their place within it

Adventure Yard: The Adventure Yard from THE PLAYGROUND returns, where children ages 6+ can tinker with tools and materials to build, deconstruct, and modify their surroundings on their own terms

Visit the link below to secure your free tickets.