Get a hands-on understanding of rockets.
Mar 14, 2026. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get a hands-on understanding of rockets in honor of 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket.
Onsite Family Day
Enjoy a rocket-themed day of hands-on building, make-and-take activities, and family-friendly science.
- Make and launch straw rockets.
- Explore how fins, mass, and noses affect flight.
- Enjoy Meet an Expert stations, a kids book talk, and story time.
American Sign Language interpretation available for kids book talk and story time.
Online Activities - Launch March 13
Enjoy activities like videos and hands-on demonstrations learners of all ages can do at home.
Soar Together Family Day and Museum admission are free. Timed-entry passes are required.
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman.
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650 Jefferson Drive SW
Washington, DC 20560
United States