Cub Scout Day Session 1

January 30, 2010

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Activities for Tigers, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Cub Scouts

Throughout the day, participants can explore the science and design behind transportation and building:

BUILD a boat, and watch it sink or float.
CREATE paper airplanes and learn about the forces behind them.
TST the strength of structures as you build a bridge out of toothpicks.
LAUNCH a balloon rocket and see it soar.
DRAW plans for a green house.
RAISE the wall of an 8 x 11' house.

At timed intervals throughout the day participants can explore how the historic home of the National Building Museum was designed and built. Tours will be led by the Museum's team of Junior Docents.

Download a badge worksheet with more information about specific badge requirements that will be met.

Prepaid registration required by Thursday, January 28. Walk-in registration based on availability. Check-in and walk-in registration (if available) will open at 9:30 am. If entering before 10:00 am, please use the the Museum's F Street door, across the street from the Red Line Judiciary Square Metro station.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. All child participants must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Adult attendance is FREE.

If the Museum closes due to inclement weather, Cub Scout Day will be cancelled. The activities will be rescheduled for an alternate date or a refund will be issued. If Cub Scout Day is cancelled, the Museum will email all participants.

Members: $12
Public: $12
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Special Instructions: Prepaid registration required by Thursday, January 28. Walk-in registration based on availability. All child participants must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Adult attendance is FREE.