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Things to Do in District Of Columbia

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Gravelly Point Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

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Kids may wonder where the heck you're taking them -- after all, Gravelly Point Park is little more than a strip of grass on the edge of the George Washington Parkway...

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National Air and Space Museum

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

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Little astronauts, engineers, and aspiring pilots will be fascinated by checking out full-size, original planes and space ships up close, and those enamored by the starry nighttime skies will love delving deep into interplanetary space....

  • Science & Nature Museum

National Aquarium

Washington, District of Columbia

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Little kids love this aquarium because it's small, and therefore perfect for limited attention spans. If your kids like to see the animals being fed, they're in luck here: there's...

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National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice-Skating Rink

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

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Local parents have this scenario mapped out perfectly, so follow their lead: If you let your kids go ice skating (seasonally, of course) in the beautiful sculpture garden, they'll be...

  • Garden

  • Ice Skating

National Museum of Natural History

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

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Your child may ask if he can see Big Bob at this museum. Say yes if you don't suffer from arachnophobia: Big Bob is a tarantula the size of a...

  • Science & Nature Museum

National Museum of the American Indian

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

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If your kids are into fashion, take them to the Identity By Design exhibit at this museum devoted to America's native cultures. If they think that a certain brand of...

  • History Museum

  • Ethnic Museum

Old Post Office Pavilion

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

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Your family won't be disappointed with the spectacular, panoramic birds-eye view from the 270-foot clock tower observation deck...

  • Historical Landmark

Rock Creek Nature Center

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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If your little honeys like honey, head right to the observation beehive here -- some kids buzz with excitement watching the worker bees doing their job. Rock Creek Nature Center is...

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U.S. Botanic Garden

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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You'll have to stop your mesmerized child (and maybe even yourself) from reaching for a take-home souvenir: the flora here is so varied and exotic that you have to...

  • Garden

World War II Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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The D.C. Mall is dotted with monuments, but kids seem to be especially fascinated by the memorial for veterans of World War II. They love the wide-open space, for...

  • Historical Landmark

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