Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse Family Day
In Person Family Day
Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 10 am - 2 pm - Free Timed-Entry Passes Required
A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday April 8, 2024—are you ready for it?
Come to the museum for tips on how to view the eclipse in a safe and fun way, activities that describe what happens during an eclipse, and more.
Virtual Family Day
Launching Friday, April 5, 2024
A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday April 8, 2024. Check out this month’s Soar Together page for activities to learn how solar eclipses happen, what it'll look like in your neighborhood and how to prepare for viewing it safely with fun art activities.
Activities Page
Check out these activities crafted for young learners.
Story Time: Eclipse! by Andy Rash
Friday, -
Join us on Zoom for a reading Eclipse! by author-illustrator Andy Rash, based on his road trip to view the 2017 total eclipse with his son. Discover what goes into preparing for such a trip and what makes it all worth it in the end. After the reading, we'll share with you a fun, creative and safe way to view the eclipse through pinhole art.
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
6th St. and Independence Ave SW. Washington, DC 20560
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