KID Museum - Bethesda Metro Center 38.98454° N -77.09581° W

Description

Located in the heart of Downtown Bethesda and directly on top of the Bethesda Metro Station, 3BMC is our administrative headquarters. Maximum capacity for Invention Studio and KID Inventor field trips is 90 students. Maximum capacity for Explorer field trips is 120 students.

This location is open on Sundays for public family programming (tickets sold separately via website).

We empower the next generation with the skills to invent the future by delivering engaging maker learning experiences for kids, families, and educators.


Bathroom Notes

There are 4 individual restrooms within the space.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your program for any reason other than inclement weather, we will follow the guidelines below:

Full refund up to two months prior to scheduled date (minus processing fee).
50% refund up to one month prior to scheduled date (minus processing fee).
No refund if canceled less than one month prior to the scheduled date.

If you want to reschedule your visit for a different date, we can transfer your payment up to one month prior to your originally scheduled date without penalty. However, we cannot reschedule your visit for a different date if it is less than one month prior to your originally scheduled date.

Full payment is due at the time of booking. An invoice will be emailed to the booking email address upon confirmation. In the event that some of your students are unable to attend the field trip, we do not refund your school for those students. Any additional students beyond the booking amount must be paid for at the time of the visit.

Info

3 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814

301-941-4905

fieldtrips@kid-museum.org

Sun
Closed
Mon
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Tues
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Thur
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Sat
Closed

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Subjects
Engineering, Technology, Design Thinking, Team Building, Art, Arts, Sustainability, Visual Arts, Math, Science, My Community
Activities
Field Trip, Scout Programs, Professional Development, School Partnership
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, K, Preschool
Cost
Accommodations

Learning Experiences

Field Trip

Early Childhood Explorer

A playful launchpad for creativity and curiosity. Discover new tools and materials while building foundational skills in problem-solving, hands-on making, and critical thinking.

60 minutes | Total Capacity: 60
$18 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$450 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, art

Grades
k, preschool
Capacity
60 stu., Min 6 chap.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Workshop - Bethesda Location

Dive deep into theme-based content areas in these immersive field trip experiences! Students will strengthen their maker skills, critical thinking capabilities, and perseverance while collaborating in small groups to tackle real-world challenges.

Topics: Woodshop, Textiles, Electronics, Engineering Design, and Tech, Coding, and Robotics

90 minutes | Total Capacity: 90
$30 per student | $27 for Title 1 Schools
$450 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, technology, design thinking

Grades
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Capacity
30 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Workshop

Dive deep into theme-based content areas in these immersive field trip experiences! Students will strengthen their maker skills, critical thinking capabilities, and perseverance while collaborating in small groups to tackle real-world challenges.

Topics: Woodshop, Textiles, Electronics, Engineering Design, and Tech, Coding, and Robotics

90 minutes | Total Capacity: 75
$30 per student | $27 for Title 1 Schools
$450 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, technology, design thinking

Grades
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Capacity
75 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Maker Discovery Explorer

90 minutes of open-ended exploration in our cutting-edge studios. Dive right into electronics, coding, woodworking, robotics, textiles, construction, and more!

90 minutes | Total Capacity: 150
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$500 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, technology, design thinking, arts, team building

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, k, preschool
Capacity
30 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Open Build: 6th - 8th

Open Build is a hands-on work session designed for classes already engaged in STEM challenges, invention units, capstone projects, or similar assignments. Students arrive with project ideas or in-progress prototypes and leave with real-world skills that empower them to build with purpose. Whether they need to refine a cardboard model, fabricate parts with wood or textiles, or just think through the next steps of their design challenge, our staff will guide them through tools and techniques they’ll take back to your classroom and beyond.

90 minutes | Total Capacity: 90
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$500 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, design thinking, team building

Grades
6, 7, 8
Capacity
30 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Invention Explorer: 6th - 8th

Learn new skills and put them to the test in collaborative, hands-on design challenges inspired by real-world problems!

90 minutes | Total Capacity: 150
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$500 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, technology, design thinking, team building

Grades
6, 7, 8
Capacity
30 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Invention Explorer: 2nd - 5th

Learn new skills and put them to the test in collaborative, hands-on design challenges inspired by real-world problems!

90 minutes | Total Capacity: 150
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$500 minimum | $400 for Title 1 Schools

Subjects Covered

engineering, technology, design thinking, team building

Grades
2, 3, 4, 5
Capacity
30 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Scout Programs

Girl Scout Workshops

A Girl Scout workshop is the perfect way to offer your troop a maker-based experience that fulfills the requirements of a Girl Scout badge.

Pricing: $35 per child, a minimum of $525 per workshop.

Every experience includes:
-A selection of Studio & Central Makerspace activities to explore with chaperones during KID Museum's Open Explore Sundays. See https://kid-museum.org/visit/ for more information.
-A private 75 to 90-minute workshop that fulfills the requirements of the selected Girl Scout Badge
-A KID Museum fun patch

Badge Options:
Daisy - Board Game Design Challenge, Craft & Tinker
Brownie - Programming Robots, Craft & Tinker
Junior - Programming Robots, Craft & Tinker
Cadette - Woodworker, Programming Robots

Sunday slots available for online booking. Please contact info@kid-museum.org for weekday options.

Subjects Covered

design thinking, visual arts, team building

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, k
Capacity
20 stu., Max 5 chap., Min 2 chap.
Activity

scout programs

Duration
90 min.
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