Shows
WEE Speak! Spanish
DATE: Wed., Sept. 21, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
Amelia and Her Big Red Plane
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., Sept. 29–30, 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Air and Space Museum, please meet at the information desk
AGE: 2 to 6
Imagine Talking Drums!
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., Oct. 6–7, 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
LOCATION: Lecture Hall, African Art Museum
AGE: 4 to 8
Krazy Kitchen Science With Curiosity Zone
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., Oct. 13–14, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 4 to 9
Harvest Halloween
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., Oct. 27–28, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 3 to 8
The Book of Apolodor: KidsEuro at the Smithsonian
DATE: Mon., Nov. 7
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 4 to 8
Native Pride: Drummers and Dancers
DATE: Wed., Nov. 9, 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum
AGE: 4 and up
The Man Who Sailed Away
A Tribal Tale of a Tlingit Explorer
DATE: Tues.–Wed., Nov. 15–16, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum
AGE: 7 and up
The Little Bread Hen
With Barefoot Puppets
DATE: Mon.–Tues., Nov. 21–22, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 3 to 8
Seasons of Light
DATE: Mon.–Fri., Dec. 1–23, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Additional 1 p.m. performances on Dec. 14 and 16
LOCATIONS: Dec. 1–7 and Dec.12–23, Ripley Center, Smithsonian
Dec. 8–9, Roundhouse Theatre, Silver Spring
AGE: 5 to 10
Winter Wonderland
With Bob Brown Puppets
DATE: Fri., Dec 9, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 8
How Old Is a Hero?
PREVIEW PERFORMANCE: Fri., Jan. 20 and Wed., Jan. 25, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 6 to 11
The Wright Brothers: A Musical Play
With Rainbow Puppet Productions
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., Jan. 26–27, 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:15 p.m.
LOCATION: National Air and Space Museum, groups meet at the information desk
AGE: 2 to 10
Tales from Mother Africa
DATE: Thurs-Fri., Feb. 2-3, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 3 to 8
Harlem Stride
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., Feb. 9–10, and Feb. 16-17,
10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Carmichael Auditorium, American History Museum
AGE: 8 and up
How Old Is a Hero?
DATE: Wed., Feb. 22 and Fri., Feb. 24, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Warner Brothers Theater, American History Museum
AGE: 6 to 11
“Tot Rock: Jammin’ at the Smithsonian” presents Rocknoceros
DATE: Fri., Feb. 24 at 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
WEE Speak! French
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., March 8–9, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
Sacagawea's Sisters
DATE: Tues.-Wed., Mar. 13-14, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
All shows, except for the Mar. 14, 11:30 a.m. show, have been canceled.
LOCATION: Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum
AGE: 7 and up
St. Paddy Party
DATE: Fri., March 16, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 4 to 10
Robot Explorers
DATE: Wed.–Thurs., March 21–22, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 6 to 11
“Tot Rock: Jammin’ at the Smithsonian” presents Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
DATE: Fri., March 30, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
Animal Explorers, with Indiana FONZ
DATE: Thurs.–Fri., April 12–13, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Visitor's Center Auditorium, National Zoo
AGE: 5 to 9
Just a Dream: The Green Play
DATE: Tues.–Fri., April 17–20, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 5 to 11
Tim and the Space Cadets
DATE: Thurs., Apr. 26, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
Kodomono ME! Japanese Children's Day
DATE: Fri., May 4, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 4 to 9
Bhangra Blast with dhoonyaDANCE
DATE: Wed, May 9, 10:15 a.m.
The 11:30 a.m. performance has been canceled.
LOCATION: Baird Auditorium, Natural History Museum
AGE: 5 and up
Shine and the Moonbeams
DATE: Fri., May 25, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
WEE Speak! American Sign Language (ASL)
DATE: Fri., June 1, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
How Does Your Garden Grow?
DATE: Wed.–Fri., June 13–15
This Program has been canceled.
LOCATION: Enid Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle
RAIN LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 4 to 12

Billy Jonas
DATE: Fri., June 29, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 2 to 6
Galapagos George
DATE: Thurs.-Fri., July 5-6, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 4 to 8
Exploring Our WILD Neighbors
DATE: Tues.-Fri., July 10-13, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 5 to 12
Hip Hop Science
DATE: Tues.-Fri., July 17-20, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Ripley Center, Smithsonian
AGE: 5 to 12
Discovery Theater does not have any performances in August. Please check back for our September schedule soon!