Juneteenth Magnet Making / June 19 / 1-5pm
About this Event
Make Your Own Juneteenth Magnet! ✨
Celebrate Juneteenth with a fun, creative activity that lets you design a custom magnet to take home! Color a Juneteenth-themed design featuring symbols of freedom, community, culture, and celebration, then transform your artwork into a keepsake magnet using our button press.
Why This Activity is Fun for Everyone:
Celebrate Creativity:
Personalize a Juneteenth design with your own colors, patterns, and artistic style.
Magnet Making Magic:
Watch your artwork become a real magnet that you can display at home, school, or work.
Quick & Hands-On:
A simple, engaging craft that's perfect all ages.
Learn Through Art:
Create while reflecting on the history, resilience, and achievements honored during Juneteenth.
Details:
Includes All Materials:
We provide everything you need to color your design and turn it into a magnet.
Who Can Join:
Best for ages 2+. Our staff will operate the magnet press for younger children, while older kids and adults are welcome to try pressing their own magnet.
Registration:
No advance registration is required, but signing up helps us estimate materials. This drop-in activity takes about 5–15 minutes, so feel free to stop by anytime during the session!
Come celebrate, create, and take home a special Juneteenth keepsake! 🎉🧲🖍️
Getting Here & What to Expect:
All events take place inside the Craft Lab at Because Science, our retail shop located at 1759 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC (across from the Line Hotel in Adams Morgan).
Look for the squiggly rainbow mural! Enter Because Science and walk to the back of the store (between the biology and anatomy sections) to find the entrance to the Craft Lab
Metro: We're a 10-minute walk from the Woodley Park (red line) or Columbia Heights (green line) Metro stations.
Bus: The D72, D74, C51, and C53 buses stop nearby.
Parking: Street parking is mostly limited to 30 minutes—walking, biking, or ride share is recommended. There is a parking garage located at 2421 18th St NW, about a block away.
If you’re running late or need help finding us, just call the store at 202-248-1366
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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