Just for Kids – Discovery Theater
The Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater, is just for kids. For 25 years it has been presenting fun, innovative, educational, and entertaining live performances for kids and their parents. Staging thirty productions each year, the shows feature dancers, actors, musicians, puppets and storytellers in performances that present tales from around the globe.
Their July schedule includes:
- Under the Sea – Sea creatures and ocean life by naturalist Andrew Wilson.
- Summer Africa – Celebrate summer… Ugandan-style!
- Robert Strong…Nothing Up His Sleeve! – Magic, juggling and comedy for kids.
- The Whatza-Puppet Show – Master puppeteers create puppets out of just about anything and then put on a show.
Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater
S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW – on the National Mall between the Smithsonian Castle and the Freer Gallery
3rd Sublevel
Washington, DC
Dates and Times – Weekdays at 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with a few Sunday performances at noon.
Tickets – Adult – $6.00, kids – $5.00 and can be purched in advance by phone at 202-357-1500 or at the box office.
Nearest Metro subway station - Smithsonian – Orange and Blue lines or L’Enfant Plaza – Yellow and Green lines
Parking – Free and metered street parking is available, but often tough to find.
Photos: Flickr
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2 Comments
hi Jon, this is great! We’re taking a mini-break this July 4 and plan to explore DC. thing is, hubby and I have a two-year old toddler in tow. We’re thinking the Washington DC zoo might be a good place to start, and then this theater. Where else can we take her?
Here are a couple ideas, not sure if these are great for a 2 year old…also a couple links to ideas.
- The National Museum of Natural History – dinosaurs, insects, animals (but this may be more appropiate for bigger kids). Check out the Discovery Room.
- Jefferson Memorial – Tidal Basin paddle boats.
- Feed the ducks and birds (while your kid chases them) at the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Great photo op.
- Hanes Point – more photo ops – http://www.thedctraveler.com/neptune-on-the-potomac-the-awakening-haines-point/
- Carosel on the Mall – have a bite of cotton candy too. http://www.thedctraveler.com/kids-fun-on-the-mall/
Hope these help.