A special opportunity for our youngest learners! Come explore the museums with your baby. With extra small class sizes made up of only babies and their grown up, this class is the perfect first step for learning together. Each class includes playful activities that are intentionally chosen to support your child’s development and will end with an engaging museum visit.

(Looking for a program for the whole family? Check out our Families Together Program!)

Time: 10:15 – 11:15am

Age Range: 0-16 months

Price: $25
One Caretaker + One Child (one additional caretaker is welcome to join for the museum portion of the class)

Location: Classes begin at National Museum of Natural History, Constitution Avenue Lobby and conclude at the museum listed in the course description

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Current Offerings

Sunday, September 27, 2026- Wings of Fancy

Watching birds fly across the sky is a source of delight for all children. Come play and explore as we discover the beauty and wonder of these creatures! For this lesson, we will draw on resources from the National Museum of Natural History

Starting Location: Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center’s classroom in National Museum of Natural History (Directions and a map will be sent prior to the event)

Museum Visit: Natural History Museum

Sunday, October 18, 2026 – CAN Touch This

Everything is new to babies and they are excited to experience it all. Come join us for a touch-safe lesson where infants explore different textures and go on a tactile tour in the National Museum of Natural History’s Gem Hall.

Starting Location: Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center’s classroom in National Museum of Natural History (Directions and a map will be sent prior to the event)

Museum Visit: Natural History Museum

Sunday November 8, 2026 – Barnyard Dance

Using Sandra Boyton’s classic as our inspiration, come learn how animals (and people) move their bodies.

Starting Location: Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center’s classroom in National Museum of Natural History (Directions and a map will be sent prior to the event)

Museum Visit: Natural History Museum

Sunday, December 6, 2026 – Good Night Moon

This children’s classic will be the basis for this class as it explores the themes and objects featured throughout the book.

Starting Location: Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center’s classroom in National Museum of Natural History (Directions and a map will be sent prior to the event)

Museum Visit: Natural History Museum

Looking for a program for the whole family? Check out our Families Together Program!