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Washington, District of Columbia

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...

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Suggested Trip Plan

Browse All Trip Plans
Washington, District of Columbia

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...

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