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Sesame Street
Kids
WETA Kids

Sesame Street

Sesame Street, the recipient of 85 Emmys, helps children learn and grow with its unique blend of excitement, humor, and compassion.

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Reading Rockets
Education
Launching young readers!

Reading Rockets

ReadingRockets.org looks at how young children learn to read, why so many struggle, and what we can do to help. 

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Nature Cat
Kids
WETA Kids

Nature Cat

Brand new series Nature Cat follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors and learn about nature with the help of his animal friends.

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Watch When You Want
Kids

WETA Kids: Watch When You Want

Your very own WETA kid can now watch favorite TV shows whenever he or she wants!

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WETA Kids Games
Kids

WETA Kids Games

Play matching, alphabet and concentration games from your favorite WETA Kids characters.

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WETA Kids Games

WETA Kids Games

Play matching, alphabet and concentration games from your favorite WETA Kids characters.

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SciGirls

SciGirls

The goal of SciGirls is unapologetically bold: to change how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math.

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What's On Now

11:00AM Splash and Bubbles Splash and Bubbles
The House Hunt; Dolphin Games
11:30AM Splash and Bubbles Splash and Bubbles
Partner Pals; Ultimate Hide and Seek
12:00PM Sesame Street Sesame Street
Halloween
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WETA TV 26 airs kids programming in the mornings.
11:00AM Splash and Bubbles Splash and Bubbles
Partner Pals; Ultimate Hide and Seek
11:30AM Sesame Street Sesame Street
Halloween
12:00PM Charlie Rose
10-23-2017
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Television & Children

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Friday Morning Music Club--Dumbarton House Concert Series
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Friday Morning Music Club--Goodwin House Concert Series
Goodwin House
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Outdoor Capitol Grounds Tour
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center
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Family Thursdays
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
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U.S. Air Force Band Chamber Players Series
The Lyceum
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Wild Kratts
Wild Kratts
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Dinosaur Train
Dinosaur Train
Burgers in Washington

Burgers in Washington

Explore the gamut of great burgers in Greater Washington, from greasy to gourmet. This documentary visits over a dozen burger joints in the area, showcasing classic burgers to exotic and quirky updates on this favorite All-American food. 

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VivaLaVoce

VivaLaVoce

Classical WETA's online station VivaLaVoce presents classical vocal music in all its forms, from the Middle Ages to the present, 24 hours per day. 

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Heurich's Lager tap handle

Recreating Christian Heurich's Pre-Prohibition Lager

What happens when a homebrewer, a local business and a museum join forces? Historic beer!

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WETA Kids Writers Contest 2017

WETA Kids Writers Contest

Are you in kindergarten, first, second or third grade? Starting with, “I walked out into my neighborhood and…,” tell us your story for a chance to win one of our many prizes!

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Arlington Historical Society Presents

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Ken Burns

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For more than 30 years, WETA has proudly partnered with Ken Burns to bring landmark documentaries to the nation.

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