PLEASE NOTE: Montgomery County parking garages are free on weekend days.

Montgomery County Metropolitan Parking Garage Garage 47 (best ADA access)
Main Entrance (Recommended GPS info): 7401 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814
Secondary Entrance: 4641 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Waverly Exit (7401 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814):

• Exit parking garage and turn left onto Waverly Street.
• Turn left onto East-West Highway. 
• Cross Wisconsin Avenue using crosswalk in the middle of the intersection to 3 Bethesda Metro plaza.
• KID Museum main entrance is straight ahead (past yellow sculpture; glass front building).

Montgomery Exit (4641 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814):

• Exit parking garage and turn right onto Montgomery Avenue
• Cross Wisconsin Avenue at intersection with Montgomery Avenue.
• Turn right onto Wisconsin Avenue.
• Pass Hyatt Hotel on left onto 3 Bethesda Metro Center plaza.
• KID Museum main entrance is ahead (past yellow sculpture, in glass front building).

Montgomery County Metropolitan Parking Garage 49 (note: elevator currently out of order)
Main Entrance: 7601 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Secondary Entrance: 4817 Edgemoor Lane, cross street Bethesda Metro Center

Woodmont Exit (7401 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814) :

• Exit parking garage and turn left onto Woodmont Avenue.
• Turn left onto Edgemoor Lane toward Metro subway/bus depot.
• Proceed up stairs by Metro to 3 Bethesda Metro Center plaza level.
• Bear right on plaza level to KID Museum main entrance (behind yellow sculpture, in glass front building).

Edgemoor Exit (4641 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814):

• Exit parking garage and turn left onto Edgemoor Lane toward Metro subway/bus depot.
• Proceed up the stairs by the Metro to 3 Bethesda Metro Center plaza level.
• Bear right on plaza level to KID Museum main entrance (behind yellow sculpture, in glass front building).

WMATA: Metro

Red Line to Bethesda Metro Station.

KID Museum is located directly above the Bethesda Metro Station on the plaza.

Public bicycle racks are available to museum visitors during regular operating hours on a first-come/first-served basis.These racks are covered and located on the metro level at the base of the stairs near the Dunkin Donuts entrance. Visitors on bicycles can access the racks on metro level via Old Georgetown Road. Please bring your own bike lock, KID museum is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items. Follow KID signs up the stairs and around the plaza to the right to the main entrance of the museum.

During Open Explore, there are many activities for families to enjoy. We encourage families to participate together in order to foster creativity, curiosity, and collaboration.

Here are some of the Museum’s activity areas:

• Maker Playground: Open ended, self-guided and exploratory interactives
• Central Makerspace: Big Build, Tech Arena, Materials Bar, and Mini Makers (ages 6 and under)
• Maker Studios: Electronics, Textiles, Cardboard, Woodshop, Tech Lab (coding/robotics)

KID Museum encourages families to participate in maker activities together to foster innovation and creativity for the whole family.

During Sunday Open Explore, all children are required to be accompanied by an adult when visiting KID Museum. Children should be dropped off for summer camps, daily camps, and after-school.

Yes, KID Museum has a few low sensory areas in which visitors may take a break. Please be aware that KID Museum is a high sensory experience with fluctuating temperature, lighting, and noise levels throughout the space. Some spaces are quieter than others. Please see Visitor Experience staff upon arrival for more information.

The Open Explore visit is designed to last for an average of 90 minutes. There’s more to do than there is time, so please plan to come back again!

No, the activities and exhibits change periodically.

Due to space constraints, we must limit the number of visitors in each studio. If a studio is full, please take advantage of activities in the Central Makerspace or other studios, and come back at another time to enjoy the workshop activity.

For safety purposes we require closed-toed shoes, long hair tied back, and no long necklaces or scarves in some of the studios and with some equipment.

Photography and videography is permitted for personal, non-commercial use, unless noted by staff or signage. See our photography policy for more information.

Stroller parking is available in select locations around the Central Maker Space. Strollers are prohibited in the studios for safety reasons. Please ask Visitor Experience staff for information upon arrival.

No, pets are not allowed in the museum except for registered service animals. For more information on service animals please see our full policy.

No, KID Museum does not sell food or beverages onsite. We encourage visitors to dine at local establishments in the Bethesda area.

Visitors are welcome to bring snacks and beverages into the Maker Lounge for consumption. No food or drinks are allowed in the Central Makerspace or Maker Studios. Water bottles with secured lids are allowed.

For those with mobility issues, we recommend parking at the Montgomery County Metropolitan Parking Garage 47 for easiest access to the Museum entrance. For more details please visit our website for parking information.

Family restrooms are located in the rear of the Central Makerspace. They are wheelchair accessible and have changing tables.