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National Aquarium
National Aquarium
Downtown
view website14th & Constitution Avenue, NW
Commerce Building
Washington, DC 20230
202-482-2825
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Aquarium
National Aquarium Description
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 almost always some creature having a meal that you can watch. (If you're really lucky it'll be the weekly alligator feeding.)
Kid Tips
School-Age Kids: After your visit, walk the few blocks to the Washington Monument and hang out at the base. If you lie down on the grass with your feet facing the monument, looking up is quite a head trip. (Hint: Lots of fun photo ops.)
Planning Notes
- Ice cream alert. Right across 14th Street is the Ronald Reagan building. This office complex has a terrific food court in the lower level, making it ideal for an inexpensive lunch or ice cream stop.
Just the Facts
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. except Christmas and Thanksgiving
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: Less than 1 hour
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What's Nearby?
- Pershing Park Ice Rink Pennsylvania Ave & 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20004
202-737-6938 38.89553194444444 -77.032015 - Warner Theatre 1299 Pennsylvania Ave Nw # 111
Washington, DC 20004
202-783-4000 38.895490833333334 -77.02959388888888 - The National Museum of American History National Mall
Washington, D.C. 20560
202-633-1000 38.892088888888885 -77.03195083333334
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