Things to Do in District Of Columbia
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Gravelly Point Park
Washington, District of Columbia
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...
Park
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
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
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...
Aquarium
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice-Skating Rink
Washington, District of Columbia
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
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
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
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
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...
Park
U.S. Botanic Garden
Washington, District of Columbia
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
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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