March Family Programs

March Family Programs at the National Building Museum   A Day of Flying Sunday, March 15, 2009 Model Airplane Workshop 9:00 - 11:00 am Construct your own rubber-band-propelled model airplane with the DC Maxecuters, then try a test flight in the Great Hall. Ages 8 and up.  Prepaid registration required by March 12, 2009.  Learn More. Flying in the Great Hall 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Watch as the DC Maxecuters fly their model airplanes in and across the Great Hall! FREE. Drop-in demonstration program. All ages.   Summer Camp at the NBM Two-week sessions for campers entering grades 3-5 in fall 2009 Sign up today! Building Artists July 13-24, 2009 Discover the Museum's great architecture through different artistic mediums. Learn about the building arts through creative movement, visual art, pop up architecture, and even puppetry! Worldly Builders July 27-August 7, 2009 Take a trip without ever leaving D.C. to three regions from around the world to explore their structures and cultures. Discover through hands-on activities what makes Russia, Greece, and Alaska "green", aesthetically pleasing, and exciting. Young Designers August 10-21, 2009 What makes D.C. a great U.S. capital? Using visual art, photography, storytelling, and building arts activities, redesign a new capital that celebrates the ideas and diversity of young people today!     National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day & Opening Ceremony March 28, 2009 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Join the National Building Museum and the National Cherry Blossom Festival in celebrating the annual opening of Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossom season. This annual family day invites visitors of all ages to enjoy hands-on activities, captivating martial arts demonstrations, and exciting indoor and outdoor performances that explore Japanese arts and design. Learn More The National Cherry Blossom Festival(R) Family Day and Opening Ceremony is sponsored by Target(R). The event is also supported by The Home Depot, The Washington Examiner, and Westwood College.

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