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 Maker Discovery and Invention visits is 150 students. Maximum capacity for Open Build visits is 90.
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, please contact fieldtrips@kid-museum.org as soon as possible. If you are unable to reschedule, and fail to cancel more than 14 days before your scheduled trip, your school will still be responsible for the cost of the visit.
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.
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Learning Experiences
Field Trip
Maker Discovery Explorer - Back to School! (September/October 2026)
90 minutes of open-ended exploration in September and October 2026. Dive right into electronics, coding, woodworking, robotics, textiles, construction, and more!
90 minutes | Total Capacity: 150
$18 per student | $14.40 for Title 1 Schools
$270 minimum | $216 for Title 1 Schools
Subjects Covered
engineering, technology, design thinking, arts, team building
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, kCapacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$18.00 per person for a school group.
$14.40 per person for a Title I school.
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: 45
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$300 minimum | $240 for Title 1 Schools
Subjects Covered
engineering, art
Grades
k, preschoolCapacity
45 stu., Min 6 chap.Activity
field trip
Duration
60 min.Price Options
$20.00 per person for a school group.
$16.00 per person for a Title I school.
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: 60
$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, 8Capacity
60 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$30.00 per person for a school group.
$27.00 per person for a Title I school.
Maker Discovery Explorer
90 minutes of open-ended exploration. Dive right into electronics, coding, woodworking, robotics, textiles, construction, and more!
90 minutes | Total Capacity: 150
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$300 minimum | $240 for Title 1 Schools
Subjects Covered
engineering, technology, design thinking, arts, team building
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, k, preschoolCapacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$20.00 per person for a school group.
$16.00 per person for a Title I school.
Open Build: 2nd - 5th
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: 60
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$300minimum | $240 for Title 1 Schools
Subjects Covered
engineering, design thinking, team building
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5Capacity
60 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$20.00 per person for a school group.
$16.00 per person for a Title I school.
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: 60
$20 per student | $16 for Title 1 Schools
$300minimum | $240 for Title 1 Schools
Subjects Covered
engineering, design thinking, team building
Grades
6, 7, 8Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$20.00 per person for a school group.
$16.00 per person for a Title I school.
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
$300 minimum | $240 for Title 1 Schools
For Invention Explorer: 2nd-5th, please use the following link:
https://www.explorableplaces.com/experiences/invention-explorer-2nd-5th
Subjects Covered
engineering, technology, design thinking, team building
Grades
6, 7, 8Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$20.00 per person for a school group.
$16.00 per person for a Title I school.
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
$300 minimum | $240 for Title 1 Schools
For Invention Explorer: 6th-8th, please use the following link:
https://www.explorableplaces.com/experiences/invention-explorer-6th-8th
Subjects Covered
engineering, technology, design thinking, team building
Grades
2, 3, 4, 5Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$20.00 per person for a school group.
$16.00 per person for a Title I school.
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 fieldtrips@kid-museum.org for weekday options.
Subjects Covered
design thinking, visual arts, team building
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, kCapacity
20 stu., Max 5 chap., Min 2 chap.Activity
scout programs