It is really for shame that we here at BB have posted very little on the wealth of programs and activities for kids offered by the Smithsonian museums. So, before it gets too warm to want to be inside, and before all those crazy tourists start piling into town and clogging the metro and museums, we should all load up the kiddos and head to some of the museums in town.
Interestingly enough, a conversation between some BB husbands over a dinner party on saturday night really inspired today’s post. The BB husbands are happenin dudes. They know what’s what…..which is why they married us, of course, and they have some great advice if taking younger ones to two museums, in particular.
First, I am embarrassed to admit I haven’t even visited this museum yet but it is now on the top of my list: the National museum of the American Indian. We all know how lovely it is from the outside….well it’s time to find out what’s offered on the inside. A BB dad of a 2-year-old specifically raved about the story-time for kids. He said the stories are amazing and filled with energy and his daughter was engaged the entire half-hour reading. Note there are also family activities for kids on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-noon and 1-3pm.
The other hot topic around our dinner party table was about the National Air and Space Museum. I’ve enjoyed a lovely visit to this museum with our older daughter – climbing into the old plane was a real highlight – but I had no idea that they show a Sesame Street movie on the first Saturday and Sunday of every month at 10:30am. Now what kid wouldn’t love seeing Elmo and Big Bird visit the moon? The museum also offers story time for kids, and their site details a list of dates and times for stories throughout the month – so check it out, babes!
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