The 10 Best Free Stem And Building Clubs For Kids in Washington, DC
Washington, DC has more free STEM and building clubs for kids than anyone realises, scattered across venues and buried in calendars that are a chore to search. These are our picks — the ones that run on a schedule you can plan around, for school-age children. Each links to the official listing so you can confirm the details before you go.
These are the 10 most regular — the ones that run on a predictable schedule. 18 more occasional sessions run across the same branches; each library's calendar has the full list.
Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library
Benning Lego Block Party
Thursdays
Playing with LEGOs has been proven to show advancement in areas such as cognitive development, hand-eye coordination and even early math skills. Join us this summer for weekly free play with LEGOs and foam blocks.
Capitol View Neighborhood Library
Let's Build!
Saturdays
Join us for our weekly "Build It" program. Create one-of-a-kind structures with LEGOs, magnetic tiles, recycled everyday materials & more.
Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
Lego Hour
Tuesdays
Join us to play with Duplos in the Children's Room! If you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week before the program.
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
Play Hour
Wednesdays
Following our Wednesday story time in the 2nd floor meeting room, this program allows children to play together and strengthen their motor and social skills! Building blocks, musical instruments, and toy cars are among t
Georgetown Neighborhood Library
Lego Challenge!
Tuesdays
Every Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, join us in the children's room for Legos free-play. Are you up to making a dream house or a flying machine out of Legos? Drop in and create! We will meet in the lower level of the Georgetown
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library
Legos at the Library
Wednesdays
Come build with us at the library! Duplos and other large building materials available. For aged 2+ and their involved caregiver.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Summer Science Squad
Mondays
Join us Mondays in the Youth Program Room from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a variety of STEAM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Included activities are: Snap Circuits, Owl Pellet dissection, m
Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
Maker Lab
Mondays
Unleash your creativity and dive into a new adventure each week with activities inspired by STEM, arts and crafts, gaming, and more.
Southwest Neighborhood Library
Building Blocks
Mondays
Children birth to 5 and their caregivers are invited to a special early literacy play date themed around building, knocking down, and building back up again!
Takoma Park Library
Lego Social
Wednesdays
Join us in the children's area of the Takoma Park library every Wednesday afternoon for building and socializing. Legos and Duplos will be provided.
Compiled from each organisation's own public calendar. Details change — confirm before you go. Last updated: 2026-08-03.
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