Calendar of Events

Join Visiting Kit Huntington for a two-part program that blends art and science into hands-on bubble fun. First, create art in motion by making your own giant bubbles. Learn some fun facts about the science of a soap bubble, and roll up your sleeves to experiment with manipulating soap films and discover all kinds of fun things you can do with bubbles. Then, transfer the momentary beauty of bubbles to paper by learning to make bubble prints. Use dyed solution…

Simple machines can do amazing things! Visit The Shop and use available tools and materials to create a flipbook machine to display your personal photos. With the turn of a dial, or the twist of a crank, you can display your favorite photos to friends and family. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Simple machines can do amazing things! Visit The Shop and use available tools and materials to create a flipbook machine to display your personal photos. With the turn of a dial, or the twist of a crank, you can display your favorite photos to friends and family. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Prepare to put on a show with the do-it-yourself marionette you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a clever puppet to use in a puppet show for friends and family! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Put your do-it-yourself skills to work in The Shop when you use real tools and materials to create a variety of fun puzzles and games. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a new program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights will feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian. Generously supported by:

In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Shop to build a mini robot bug using a battery and a small motor. Choose from a variety of materials to give your insect charm and character! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…

Bath fizzies are great to add to your bath for a relaxing and pleasant smelling experience. They make great gifts, too! Join Visiting Artist Rebekah Stetson to make bath fizzies in a variety of colors and scents using all organic ingredients. Bath fizzies make a sizzling fizz as they dissolve! Join us to find out why, and make your own to take home. About Rebekah Stetson Rebekah Stetson is a Swiss army knife of arts and education with a passion for…

Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…

With spring almost upon us, visit The Shop to build a cozy home for our feathered friends. Using various wooden materials and available tools, you can design and build your own version of a classic birdhouse. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…

Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a new program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights will feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian. Generously supported by:

Robots might be perfect for performing repetitive, pre-programmed tasks, but they can also excel at more artistic tasks as well. Visit The Shop to design and build your own artistic robot, better known as a “Scribblebot.” Using a variety of materials you’ll build a robot that can draw while moving under its own power to create a unique work of art! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged…

Give your spring plants an early start with a self-watering planter you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a planter that will reliably water a plant so it can blossom and flourish. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.