Please log in ...
Close
You must be logged in to use this feature.
728x90

Things to Do in Washington, District Of Columbia

See Washington, District Of Columbia family vacation

Find Things to Do by:

Location

  • District Of Columbia
  • Washington

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

*****see all ratings

More than one clever youngster has gone through the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's doors and shouted, "Show me the money!" Bear in mind that this is not the same...

  • History Museum

Georgetown

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

*****see all ratings

Washington's historic neighborhood brims with gardens, architectural treasures, and cultural happenings to amuse all age groups. Older kids can stroll the canal walkways, stopping in at boutiques and trendy restaurants...

  • Neighborhood

  • Historical Landmark

  • Garden

International Spy Museum

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Babies

*****see all ratings

Young James Bonds and Kim Possibles will get a thrill out of this unique museum, which houses an enormous collection of espionage artifacts and hands...

  • Special Collection

  • Science & Nature Museum

Washington Monument State Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

*****see all ratings

This will probably be one of the first items on your children's "Washington Wish List" -- and with good reason. With the possible exception of the Capitol and the White House...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Scenic Landmark

Arlington National Cemetery

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

****see all ratings

Nearly four million people visit Arlington National Cemetery each year, the resting place for 250,000 fallen military servicemen and historic figures. Presidents William Taft and...

  • Historical Landmark

C&O Historic Boat Ride

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Babies

*****see all ratings

Kids on a C&O boat quickly realize this isn't merely a pleasant hour on the water. The mules pulling the boat from the canal-side towpaths are the first...

  • Boat Ride

Capitol Building

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for School-Age Kids

****see all ratings

It's a monument! It's a working branch of government! It's a really big building where pre-teens and teens who've studied government get to see their elected representatives at work...

  • Historical Landmark

Constitution Gardens and Reflecting Pool

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

****see all ratings

Hustle the kids out to the middle of the Constitution Gardens, then casually tell them that this whole area was once ... underwater. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged it...

  • Garden

  • Park

DC Ducks Land and Sea Tours

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

****see all ratings

This is no ordinary tour: Kids fascinated with military vehicles are excited to find that the Ducks land/water vehicles are actually restored WWII amphibious personnel carriers. The younger kids...

  • Boat Tour

  • Boat Ride

Discovery Creek

Washington, District of Columbia

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

****see all ratings

Bringing an environmentally-obsessed child to this unique museum and nature center is a must. Kids love seeing the conservation and ecology lessons they learn in school get put into...

  • Children's Museum

  • Forest

Showing 1-10 of 382
300x250

Related Vacations

A Monumental Good Time for All Ages

Washington, District of Columbia

A visit to D.C. is practically a rite of passage for every American ch...

300x250