International Dot Day

Sat · Sep 19·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden St NW. · Washington

Step inside Peirce Mill, a rare surviving 19th-century gristmill in Rock Creek Park, and discover how waterpower once supported daily life in Washington, DC. Built in the 1820s, the mill served local farmers by grinding grain into flour and cornmeal. On this guided tour, you’ll explore the mill’s machinery, including t…

Sat · Sep 19·9 AM – 11 AM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Make learning Spanish an exciting 8-week adventure for your child! Brought to you by Go Spanish Now, our fully immersive program is designed to spark joy in learning, build confidence, and help children start speaking Spanish naturally. Through engaging games, music, and interactive activities led by experienced native…

Sat · Sep 19·9 AM – 11 AM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Make learning Spanish an exciting 8-week adventure for your child! Brought to you by Go Spanish Now, our fully immersive program is designed to spark joy in learning, build confidence, and help children start speaking Spanish naturally. Through engaging games, music, and interactive activities led by experienced native…

Sat · Sep 19·10 AM – 2 PM·Hirshhorn Art School, Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC

Join NY Times #1 best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds —creator of The Dot —for a special celebration of International Dot Day at the Hirshhorn, the biggest dot on the National Mall. Special read-aloud sessions and book signings with Reynolds will be held in the Ring Auditorium, and “dot light” tours featur…

Sat · Sep 19·10 AM – 2 PM·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Join us for our weekly "Build It" program. Create one-of-a-kind structures with LEGOs, magnetic tiles, recycled everyday materials & more.

Sat · Sep 19·10 AM – 4 PM·Wonderplace, 1 West, American History Museum · Washington

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Admission to Wonderplace is on a first come, first-served basis. At bus…

Fri · Sep 4·12 PM – 1 PM·Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC

Join author and music scholar Adrian Loving as he discusses the highly influential 1980s and ’90s music scenes in Brooklyn and Bristol and their influence on the upbringing of artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy. Listen ahead with this Spotify playlist . About the Exhibition Basquiat × Banksy marks the first time t…

Fri · Sep 4·2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC

MEET IN THE LOBBY 30–60 Minutes FREE Registration is not required Join us for a guided experience of the Hirshhorn’s unparalleled collections and groundbreaking exhibitions. Each tour offers an opportunity to engage with select works on view and the art and artists of our time through close looking, critical thinking,…