National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Days
2013 Dates TBA
Join the National Building Museum and the National Cherry Blossom Festival for two days of family fun! The annual family festival features hands-on activities and dynamic performances, all part of the Centennial Celebration honoring the 100-year anniversary of the gift of trees.
CREATE
Channel your inner artist or architect and participate in hands-on crafts and design activities presented by the National Building Museum, Safeway, National Postal Museum, National Children's Museum, and others. Make kokeshi dolls, construct origami teahouses, color at the Peter Max art station, and more!
WATCH
Enjoy performances led by Nen Daiko taiko drummers, the Washington Ballet, pianist Motoki Hirai, and youth arts groups from across the country and Japan.
WITNESS
Be there when the United States Postal Service issues the commemorative Cherry Blossom Centennial Forever stamps and first-day covers.
MEET
Bring your camera to take your picture with Snoopy, the Lorax, and other friendly characters.
All ages. Drop-in program.
Visit www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org for more details.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact the Volunteer Manager at ksheldon@nbm.org. Must be 18 or older.
Family Days are sponsored by SAFEWAY with additional support by The Washington Examiner and media parter WMZQ.
