"When the temperatures are low and the forecast is bleak, you can't be blamed for wanting to stay inside. But rather than hanging at home, here are 12 ideas for how to spend your weekend out of the house but still indoors. VISIT AN EXHIBIT Renwick Gallery Check out a dress made of butter cartons at " State Fairs: Growing American Craft." The exhibit showcases more than 240 pieces from state fairs, including various quilts from around the country."
"National Museum of African American History & Culture New exhibit " At the Vanguard " celebrates the stories and history of five HBCUs, including Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M, and Tuskegee University. The collection pulls together art, activism, and scholarship to preserve the history of these campuses and their students. Make sure to reserve free timed-entry tickets. The Phillips Collection Stop by the gallery to see " Peter Campus: There Somewhere," which opened January 17. The collection includes videos from the 1970s, plus four recent works. Timed-entry tickets to the museum are required."
"STAY ACTIVE Splash around If you're in the mood to swim, the Capitol Hill Hyatt Regency is offering $30 day passes to the heated indoor pool and fitness center, complete with towel service and lounge chairs. Massive Springfield sports complex the St. James has an indoor water park with slides and sprayers. Admission is $30 for two hours. (You can also get tickets for the gym's kid-friendly obstacle course.) Play a game If you've been curious about tile-based game mahjong, DC Drop-In Mahjong hosts weekly American mahjong games at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Beyond mahjong, in Dupont Circle has a wide selection of games, from old favorites to newer options. Game rentals are free until 7 PM, and then they are $3."
A variety of indoor options are available for cold weekends, including museum exhibits, indoor pools, water parks, and game venues. The Renwick Gallery displays a butter-carton dress and over 240 state fair craft pieces, while the National Museum of African American History & Culture features an exhibit celebrating five HBCUs with art, activism, and scholarship. The Phillips Collection is showing Peter Campus videos and recent works with timed-entry required. Indoor activity options include $30 day passes to the Capitol Hill Hyatt Regency pool, the St. James water park, weekly American mahjong, and a Dupont Circle game venue with inexpensive rentals.
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