Family Events
From monthly drop-in story times to exhibition and holiday-inspired family days, the Museum offers families of all backgrounds creative and meaningful opportunities to learn while having fun—for free or minimal cost.
Ongoing: Story Time at CJM
Second Thursdays | 10 – 11 am | Free
Fourth Saturdays | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Free
Enjoy stories, crafts, songs, and play during these kid-friendly early hours. Best for ages 5 and under.
Presented in partnership with PJ Library, Bender JCC, Pozez JCC, and Edlavitch JCC
Holiday Events
Enjoy specialty crafts, music, food, and fun while learning about local and/or Jewish history and holidays.
Support for Family Days is provided in part by HumanitiesDC.
Washington Revels perform a spiel at a Purim Family Day program, 2024. Photo courtesy of Washington Revels.
Exhibition-Related Events
Explore exhibition themes with hands-on activities inspired by the special and ongoing exhibitions.
Support for Family Days is provided in part by HumanitiesDC.
A family "braiding challah" at The Jewish Deli Family Day, Summer 2024.