Black History Month Celebration
Celebrate Black Innovation!
January 19 – February 25 | 3 Bethesda Metro Center
From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through the end of February, KID will be honoring and celebrating Black innovators both past and present. Join us every Sunday for hands-on activities and fun workshops with local organizations, scientists, musicians, and makers of all kinds!
Featured Activities
All Month Long: Typography Advocacy!
January 19 – March 29 | Materials Bar
Make Your Voice Heard
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month, KID Museum will be exploring a crafty method for change: advocacy signs! Advocacy signs — also called “protest,” “demonstration,” or “picket” signs — can be powerful tools for social change, helping us express what matters most and inspire others to take action. Dr. King and other Black American activists showed us that when we use our voices, creativity, and courage, we can help build a more just and loving world.
Join us at the Materials Bar to explore how typography and design can amplify important messages. Advocates-in-training can experiment with buttons, pipe cleaners, adhesives, and other materials as they answer the question:
What would you advocate for to make the world a better place?
Meet A Maker: LaKisha Greenwade, Founder of Wearable Tech Ventures
February 1 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Meet our friend LaKisha Greenwade, the award-winning founder of Wearable Tech Ventures!
How do you invent something new? #HistoryMaker LaKisha Greenwade believes that the best innovation comes from facing your fears head-on — and challenging yourself to develop solutions. That’s why she supports her fellow wearable tech entrepreneurs with Wearable Tech Ventures! Join LaKisha to explore wearable tech — watches, glasses, and more — and design and build a prototype of your wearable tech invention.
From Vibrations to Beats: Experiencing Sound with the Swaliga Foundation
February 1 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Get hands-on with the invisible as you test out the science behind vibrations and sound waves using tuning forks and other instruments. Once you’ve gotten familiar with the physics, take the next step and create your own composition with cutting-edge software. Are you ready to engineer music’s next big hit?
The Josiah Henson Museum & Park
February 8 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Discover the art and history of woodworking! Explore historical and modern woodworking tools like hand drills, planers, rasps, and files as you learn all about this timeless craft. In partnership with our friends at the Josiah Henson Museum & Park, KID Museum will showcase woodworking techniques that reflect #HistoryMaker Josiah Henson’s commitment to empowering individuals through skilled craftsmanship.
Can’t get enough? Neither can we! Join KID at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 28 from 12 – 2 PM.
Meet A Maker: Katrika Shaw, Cosmetic Scientist
February 8 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Katrika Shaw used to love science class, especially the hands-on experiments where she could mix different ingredients together. She was also passionate about the cosmetics industry — so she decided to study the science behind soap! Katrika mixed a major in chemistry with graduate studies in cosmetic science and business to become a Senior Product Development Specialist with Target Corporation. She and her team develop personal care products like body wash, body lotion, and hand soap, making sure that everyone’s skin feels as good as it smells.
Join Katrika for a hands-on lesson in chemistry and fragrance as you make your own body spray!
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