![]() March 26: Helicopter seeds launcher design and build challenge using recycled materials to learn about the aerodynamics of seed dispersal under the Museum’s main entrance awnings (free) + Haiku exploration and experimentation pop-up (included in Museum admission). March 23 & 30: Blossom-themed STEAM Story Times. In celebration of the season and peak bloom, families can join the museum for the some STEAM programs inspired by the natural world. This spring, curiosity is in full bloom at National Children’s Museum. Where: National Children’s Museum | Downtown DC Find a map of them here and make it a mission to see all of them during the season! View blossom inspired art all around the city! The Giant Cherry Blossom sculptures scattered in all eight wards last year will be back in permanent locations. A digital map with the locations of all registered Petal Porches will be made available, so we can all get in on the fun and do some Petal Porch viewing! This newer tradition invites residents in DC and surrounding communities in MD and VA to decorate their front yards, porches, and windows to show their cherry blossom spirit during the Festival’s run. Read more about Planet Word in this KFDC post. ![]() Note that (free) passes are required for admission to the museum. At the end of the festival, the petals will be passed on to visitors in the museum as a symbol of friendship. They can select a poem from a collection of poetry, write it on a slip of paper, and place it inside an origami paper petal ‘pocket’ that is adhered to the branches of the museum’s cherry blossom tree. Floor to ceiling projections, plus interactive elements make this one beautiful, engaging, and delightful to experience! Get more of a glimpse of it here.ĭuring the cherry blossom season, Planet Word invites guests to help build a Wishing Tree. The exhibits at ARTECHOUSE often reflect the season in some way, and for the sixth year, they are highlighting spring by celebrating the cherry blossoms with a gorgeous digital exhibit that immerses you in blooms and butterflies. And view scenes from blooms past here, here and here.Īdmission: $20-25/adult, $17/age 4-15, $72/family of 4 However, viewing the famous blooms can be a bit challenging without being aware of a few things, so be sure to check out these KFDC tips before you go to see them. The scenery really can’t get more iconic DC than the flowering trees around the Tidal Basin at their peak pink and white brilliance with our grand memorials in the background. ![]() Viewing the cherry blossoms may just be the top thing to do during the season - and lots of people agree. Here are the best of them for families to help plan for a peak experience. ![]() The National Cherry Blossom Festival, running March 18 – April 16 this year, presents all kinds of fun and enriching opportunities over several weeks, plus there are some blossom-inspired happenings that aren’t part of the official festivities. We’re about to hit one of the best times of the year in DC: Cherry Blossom Season! Not only is the city at its prettiest when the famous flowers are in bloom, there are also loads of special events and activities to celebrate it. ![]()
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