Things to Do in Washington, District Of Columbia
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Washington Doll's House and Toy Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
Yes, there's the sweet Edwardian Tea Room, and sure, there are dollhouses and miniatures galore, making this nirvana for little girls. But don't leave the boys outside with Dad. Victorian...
Special Collection
Constitution Gardens and Reflecting Pool
Washington, District of Columbia
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...
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Park
DC Ducks Land and Sea Tours
Washington, District of Columbia
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
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 Mall
Washington, District of Columbia
The National Mall & Memorial Parks is the heartcenter of DC's history, containing more than 80 historic buildings and 150 historic parks and sites. Highlights include...
Historical Landmark
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
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
Eastern Market
Washington, District of Columbia
Kids love the idea of the open market because there's so much to look at, touch, and listen to. And this spot, just blocks from the Capitol, is also historical...
Boutique
Jack's Boat House
Washington, District of Columbia
How cool is it, says the pre-teen, "that we can be tooling around Georgetown in the morning and then paddling in a canoe in the afternoon?" It's very cool...
Boat Ride
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
Special Collection
Planetarium
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