NMAAHC Kids at the National Air & Space Museum

NMAAHC Kids joins the National Air and Space Museum for a Flights of Fancy Story Time centered on *Space Spinners* by Suse MacDonald. A National Air and Space Museum educator will read the humorous story of two small spiders who secretly travel aboard a space shuttle, followed by an exploration of space travel and real spider experiments conducted in space. NMAAHC Kids educators will also explain how spiders influenced the development of kente cloth, a distinctive African textile.

When: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Showtimes: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Venue: National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560

Type: Kids & Families

Tickets: Free. Free timed-entry passes are required to enter the museum.

Program: Flights of Fancy Story Time featuring *Space Spinners* by Suse MacDonald, space-related spider experiments, and a discussion of spiders’ connection to kente cloth.

Note: This program takes place at the National Air and Space Museum in DC, not at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.