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Play Date at NMNH: Pockets & Pouches
Kids & FamiliesTuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:30am – 12pm EST
Tuesday, December 16th, is all about ocean animals with pockets and pouches! Families will learn look up close at specimens that have pockets and pouches and learn what they hold in their pocket or pouch. Families will also be invited to create their own pouch to carry their own favorite or special item.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program is held in the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals exhibit on the 1st floor of the museum. Please note that space is dependent on the location of that week's event. Some locations have less capacity than others. It is possible that the program might be at capacity when you arrive. If this happens, please enjoy other areas of the museum and try again later in the program.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail NMNHAccessibility@si.edu.
Image Information: Sea Otter in Morro Bay. Sea otters have a special pocket they use to store food and favorite rocks.
Image Credit: "Mike" Michael L. Baird, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals (1st Floor)
Natural History Museum