What child doesn't imagine being a superhero or a spy? Well if you are visiting DC in May, here's their chance. The International Spy Museum will be hosting its first ever KidSpy® Festival Tradecraft Try-Its on May 18, 2008.
Kids can try to beat a lie-detector, break a top secret coded message, write in invisible ink or practice the ancient martial art of Ninjitsu. Additionally, mini-missions, trade-craft demonstrations and trade-craft try-its will allow KidSpy agents and their "handlers" to get an insider's perspective into the shadow world of spying. John Sullivan, a polygraph examiner with the CIA for 31 years, will demonstrate how to conduct a polygraph exam. Forensic scientists from the FBI will be on hand as well to present workshops on handwriting and fingerprint analysis while an expert demonstrates the techniques of Ninjitsu.
This event is for children 7 and up accompanied by an adult.
When: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Three Sessions:
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. OR
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: International Spy Museum, 800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, Gallery Place/Chinatown Metrorail Station
Tickets: $12; Members of The Spy Ring: $10; Advance Registration required. Tickets are non-refundable and do not include admission to the International Spy Museum. To register, call Ticketmaster at 202.397.SEAT, 800.551.SEAT or the Museum at 202.393.7798; order online at ticketmaster.com; or purchase tickets in person at the International Spy Museum.