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The Big Build

October 17

At National Building Museum

Northwest Washington, Washington

🧒"a hidden gem for how kid friendly it is"
🧱Brick City upstairs: Duplo and regular Legos
🏛️Peek at the grand hall's colossal columns

Hard hats optional, imagination required. The Big Build turns the National Building Museum into a free, hands-on construction playground where kids stack, snap, and drill their way through a day of making.

Hands-on building
Family-friendly
Kid-approved
Free event

They recommend it:

Free

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  • Hands-on building
  • Family-friendly
  • Kid-approved
  • Free event
  • National Building Museum
  • Northwest Washington
  • Washington

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