Storytime Studio: The Night Sky
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10 am – 12 pm ABOUT STORYTIME STUDIO Storytime Studio is a captivating blend of play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration designed for kids from birth to age 6 and their caregivers. Every Wednesday morning at 10 and 11 AM, visitors are welcomed into our studio to enjoy a special Storytime adventure. Storytime Studio has limited capacity. Entry is first-come, first-served.THIS WEEK The night sky contains many wonders, including stars, planets, and the Moon. Together with guest educators from the National Air and Space Museum we'll learn about elements of our solar system with help from Max Ernst's painting Beauty of the Night (1954) and a read-aloud of Mooncake by Frank Asch. Then we'll create our own celestial artworks! Featured book:Mooncakeby Frank AschKNOW BEFORE YOU GO Storytime Studio is a one-hour experience. There are two Storytime sessions each Wednesday, with entry times at 10 and 11 AM. Participation for each adult and child is limited to one hour. No pre-registration is required. Entry to Storytime Studio is first-come, first-served. When the 10 AM session reaches capacity, you'll be given the option to return for entry to the 11 AM session. Storytime Studio has limited capacity. We'll pause further entry when both sessions reach full capacity to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Due to limited capacity during this public drop-in program,school, youth, and other large groups of eight or more (adults and children) are encouraged to reserve a group programby [email protected]. Everyone is welcome. Nursing caregivers are welcome. If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please [email protected]. We appreciate receiving such requests at least one to two weeks in advance.PROGRAM SCHEDULE Session #1 10 AM: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) 10:15 AM: Read-aloud 10:30 AM: Art-making 10:45 AM: Gallery tour Session #2 11 AM: Open play (felt, blocks, sketching) 11:15 AM: Read-aloud 11:30 AM: Art-making 11:45 AM: Gallery tourAll sessions meet in Hirshhorn Art School on the Museum's Lower Level. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby and on the Lower Level. Sponsor: Hirshhorn Museum Venue: Hirshhorn Museum Event Location: Art School on the Lower Level Cost: Free Categories: Kids & Families Related Events: Storytime Studio, About Hirshhorn Kids, Visiting with Kids, Art Project: Over the Moon More info: hirshhorn.si.edu...