Key Takeaways
- KID Museum is a nonprofit children's museum and maker space at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, in Bethesda, Maryland, directly above the Bethesda Metro station on the Red Line
- Founded in 2014 and based at the Bethesda Metro Center since 2022, it offers hands-on maker studios in coding, robotics, engineering, woodworking, textiles, and 3D printing for kids ages 4 to 14
- It holds a 4.5-star rating on Google with more than 100 reviews, a favorite among families and an easy reason to spend a day in downtown Bethesda
- Public galleries open on Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM, while weekdays are reserved for after-school programs, school field trips, and camps
- A place that teaches kids to build, tinker, and create says something real about the community it serves, and families weighing a move to Montgomery County notice
This week's Community Spotlight features KID Museum, the hands-on children's museum and maker space in Bethesda, Maryland. Since 2022 it has called the Bethesda Metro Center home, at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, directly above the Bethesda Metro station on the Red Line.
KID Museum is a nonprofit founded in 2014, and it approaches children's museums differently: instead of exhibits to look at, it offers studios to make things in. Kids ages 4 to 14 get hands-on with coding, robotics, engineering, woodworking, textiles, and 3D printing at real workbenches, and parents are encouraged to build alongside them. It holds a 4.5-star rating on Google with more than 100 reviews, and regulars describe the same thing: kids who arrive curious and leave proud.
Why KID Museum stands out in Bethesda
The families who love KID Museum most are often the ones figuring out where to live next. A Sunday visit is a natural way for newcomers to test Bethesda itself: ride the Red Line, spend the morning in the maker studios, then walk Wisconsin Avenue and Bethesda Row for lunch. It is the kind of outing that tells a family whether a neighborhood feels like home, and it comes up constantly in my conversations with parents who are house hunting in Montgomery County.
As a nonprofit, KID Museum is woven into local life in a way a chain could never be. Its weekday calendar is filled with after-school programs, school field trips, and camps, which is why the public galleries open on Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM while the week belongs to students and educators. That commitment to hands-on STEM learning is a big part of why families choose Montgomery County, and it makes KID Museum a genuine anchor for the community, not just a stop on a day out.
For more on the area, the Bethesda neighborhood guide covers homes, schools, and the questions buyers ask most, and my DMV relocation guide compares Bethesda with DC, Arlington, and Alexandria for newcomers. Longtime readers will remember my earlier spotlight on Fresh Baguette, another Bethesda favorite, and families with young children may also enjoy the Scramble indoor play feature in Alexandria. If you run a local business that deserves a future feature, get in touch.
Business Details
Business: KID Museum
Category: Children's Museum & Maker Space
Address: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814
Rating: 4.5 stars (100+ reviews on Google)
Hours: Public: Sun 10 AM-4 PM; Mon-Fri after-school programs, field trips & camps; Sat closed
Phone: (301) 941-4905
Website: kid-museum.org
Directions: Open in Google Maps
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