Washington, District of Columbia for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Historical Landmark
Old Post Office Pavilion
Washington, DC
Your family won't be disappointed with the spectacular, panoramic birds-eye view from the 270-foot clock tower observation deck...
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- Special Collection
- Science & Nature Museum
International Spy Museum
Washington, DC, DC
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...
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- History Museum
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, DC
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...
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- Garden
- Park
Constitution Gardens and Reflecting Pool
Washington, DC
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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- Historical Landmark
Capitol Building
Washington, DC
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...
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- Bed & Breakfast
- Hotel / Motel
The Inn at Dupont Circle (South)
Washington, DC
Location, location, location -- this bed and breakfast's location in the heart of downtown D.C. and just a block away from the Dupont Circle metro station can't be beat. But there's...
Day 2
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- Boat Tour
- Boat Ride
DC Ducks Land and Sea Tours
Washington, DC
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...
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- Park
Rock Creek Nature Center
Washington, DC
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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- Science & Nature Museum
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
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...
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- Neighborhood
- Historical Landmark
- Garden
Georgetown
Washington, DC
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...
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- Bed & Breakfast
- Hotel / Motel
The Inn at Dupont Circle (South)
Washington, DC
Location, location, location -- this bed and breakfast's location in the heart of downtown D.C. and just a block away from the Dupont Circle metro station can't be beat. But there's...
Day 3
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- Aquarium
National Aquarium
Washington, DC
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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- Boat Ride
Jack's Boat House
Washington, DC
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...
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- Historical Landmark
World War II Memorial
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Bed & Breakfast
- Hotel / Motel
The Inn at Dupont Circle (South)
Washington, DC
Location, location, location -- this bed and breakfast's location in the heart of downtown D.C. and just a block away from the Dupont Circle metro station can't be beat. But there's...
Washington, District of Columbia for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Historical Landmark
Old Post Office Pavilion
Washington, DC
Your family won't be disappointed with the spectacular, panoramic birds-eye view from the 270-foot clock tower observation deck...
-
- Special Collection
- Science & Nature Museum
International Spy Museum
Washington, DC, DC
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...
-
- History Museum
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Garden
- Park
Constitution Gardens and Reflecting Pool
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Historical Landmark
Capitol Building
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Bed & Breakfast
- Hotel / Motel
The Inn at Dupont Circle (South)
Washington, DC
Location, location, location -- this bed and breakfast's location in the heart of downtown D.C. and just a block away from the Dupont Circle metro station can't be beat. But there's...
Day 2
-
- Boat Tour
- Boat Ride
DC Ducks Land and Sea Tours
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Park
Rock Creek Nature Center
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Science & Nature Museum
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Neighborhood
- Historical Landmark
- Garden
Georgetown
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Bed & Breakfast
- Hotel / Motel
The Inn at Dupont Circle (South)
Washington, DC
Location, location, location -- this bed and breakfast's location in the heart of downtown D.C. and just a block away from the Dupont Circle metro station can't be beat. But there's...
Day 3
-
- Aquarium
National Aquarium
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Boat Ride
Jack's Boat House
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Historical Landmark
World War II Memorial
Washington, DC
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...
-
- Bed & Breakfast
- Hotel / Motel
The Inn at Dupont Circle (South)
Washington, DC
Location, location, location -- this bed and breakfast's location in the heart of downtown D.C. and just a block away from the Dupont Circle metro station can't be beat. But there's...
