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Play, Work, Build at the National Building Museum
Thu Feb 2, 2023 - Sun Dec 31, 2023
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 31, 2023
Except November 23, 2023; December 25, 2023.
Except November 23, 2023; December 25, 2023.
10:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: 10 and under
Price: Free with purchase of a museum ticket. Adults $10; Kids (3-17) $7, (under 3) Free
Play, Work, Build is an interactive area where children and adults can put their hands to work using a variety of construction toys and tools.
From Tinker Toys to Lincoln Logs, to a giant wall of blocks that can be built up then knocked down again, this virtual building exhibit is ideal indoor fun for all ages.
Play, Work, Build is currently open at very limited capacity - only 20 people may enter the exhibition at a time. Visitors will reserve a ticketed time for entry.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.