Programs for Families

The Children's Museum

at Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Blvd.

Glen Echo, MD 20812

P: 301-263-9613

Public hours: 10am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday

Explore and experience our local environment with your children! We offer educational environmental programming, short hikes to the creek, arts-and-crafts projects to take home, and LIVE animal encounters!

Admission Fees
Members:                     Free!
Nonmembers:             $5.00
Seniors 65+:                 $3.00
Infants (under 2 years): Free

Click here for directions

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Family Classes

Toddler Playgroup - Beginning February 7, 2012

Tuesdays & Thursdays

The Historic School House

4945 MacArthur Blvd, NW, Washington, DC 20007

Inspire the adventurous spirit of your curious toddler with Living Classrooms! Our toddler playgroups encourage parents and children to feel comfortable with the natural environment starting from an early age. Classes include:

  • Live animal encounters
  • Fun Stories
  • Leisurely Nature Walks
  • Stimulating Art Projects

 

$5 for members or $7 for nonmembers

Buy 9 Classes, Get 1 Free!

Sibling discount: $1 per class

Contact

e-mail: familyprograms@livingclassroomsdc.org

phone: (202) 488-0627 ext. 242

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Birthday Parties

The Children's Museum at Glen Echo Park

Historic Schoolhouse

Ages 4-11

Monday-Friday anytime from 10:00am-5:00pm

Weekends at 3:30pm-5:00pm

Birthday parties are active ninety-minute programs that enable children to interact with their environment in an educational, hands-on, and intimate setting. Our parties offer children turning ages 4-11 a unique nature-themed experience where they meet live animals, take a hike, make a craft to take home, and play educational games that will keep everyone entertained!

For more information on Birthday Parties click HERE.

Birthday Parties

The Birthday Boat - Potomac and Anacostia Rivers

Ages 7-18

March 15 - November 15, 9:00am-9:00pm

Give your child a birthday experience to remember on board the Birthday Boat! Birthday boats are 2.5 hour long programs. Children and youth rotate through different science stations including fishing, water-quality testing, and clam dissection. Every child will even get to drive the boat!

For more information on the Birthday Boat click HERE.

Contact

e-mail: birthdayparties@livingclassroomsdc.org

phone: (202) 488-0627 ext. 242

To register or learn more, click here.

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Spring Camp

The Children's Museum at Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Blvd.

Glen Echo, MD 20812

Ages: 4-6

April 2, 2012 - April 6, 2012

Monday-Friday at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Contact

e-mail: familyprograms@livingclassroomsdc.org

phone: (202) 488-0627 ext. 242

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Summer Camp

The Children's Museum at Glen Echo Park &

the Historic Schoolhouse in Northwest DC

Ages: 4-12

Week long sessions: June 18, 2012 - August 24, 2012

Monday-Friday at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Member Registration: January 18, 2012 at 12:00pm

Public Registration:    January 30, 2012 at 12:00pm

Get ready for a fun and adventurous summer with Living Classrooms Summer Camp! Each day children will be challenged to explore, create, learn and investigate unique themes based around nature, science, animals and the great outdoors!

Download the Summer Catalog Here

e-mail: familyprograms@livingclassroomsdc.org

phone: (202) 488-0627 ext. 242

To register or learn more, click here.

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Become a Member!

Family Membership:              $100

Family Membership Plus:      $125

For more informationclick here.

phone: (202) 488-0627 ext. 242

fax: (202) 488-1307

e-mail: membership@livingclassroomsdc.org

Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region

phone: (202) 488-0627

fax: (202) 488-1307

515 M Street, SE

Suite 222

Washington, DC 20003

 

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