01 / COMMUNITY
Community festivals.
Explore! has hosted more than a dozen free children’s festivals in Fort Totten, bringing hands-on activities into the neighborhood and giving families a place to learn and play together.
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OUR MISSION
Explore! inspires children to be curious thinkers, creators, communicators, and collaborators. Through hands-on play with authentic tools and materials, children practice asking questions, solving problems, and sharing ideas.
Our work connects children, families, schools, and community partners—from neighborhood festivals in Fort Totten to learning experiences developed with cultural institutions across Washington, DC.
Our mission and story →OUR WORK IN WASHINGTON, DC
01 / COMMUNITY
Explore! has hosted more than a dozen free children’s festivals in Fort Totten, bringing hands-on activities into the neighborhood and giving families a place to learn and play together.
See community events →
02 / MAKE & EXPERIMENT
Children explore art materials and open-ended projects in our Fort Totten Maker Space—testing ideas, solving problems, and sharing what they create.
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03 / CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
Our Explore! with the National Portrait Gallery room brought children and families into a museum setting designed for discovery—connecting early learning, creativity, and art.
Explore the Portrait Gallery →Have a question about Explore or an idea for bringing hands-on learning to your community? Get in touch with our team.
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