Washington, District of Columbia for Toddlers & Pre-K
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Children's Museum
- Forest
Discovery Creek Children's Museum
Washington, DC
Bringing your environmentally-obsessed child to this unique museum and nature center is a must. They'll love seeing conservation and ecology lessons they learned in school get put into action...
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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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- Zoo
National Zoological Park
Washington, DC
Though the highlight of many kids' visit to this sprawling zoo and conservation center is to see the giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub, Tai Shan, don't...
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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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- Special Collection
Washington Doll's House and Toy Museum
Washington, DC
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...
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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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- American
- Pub
Capitol City Brewing Company
Washington, DC
To-die-for fries? Check. Easy locations (there are two in D.C. and one in Arlington, Virginia)? Check. A hearty brew menu for parents? Oh, yes. Families love, love, love...
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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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- Garden
- Ice Skating
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice-Skating Rink
Washington, DC
Local parents have this scenario mapped out perfectly, so follow their lead: If you let your kids go ice skating (seasonally, of course) in the beautiful sculpture garden, they'll be...
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- Boat Ride
C&O Historic Boat Ride
Washington, DC
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...
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- History Museum
- Ethnic Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, DC
If your kids are into fashion, take them to the Identity By Design exhibit at this museum devoted to America's native cultures. If they think that a certain brand of...
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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...
Washington, District of Columbia for Toddlers & Pre-K
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Children's Museum
- Forest
Discovery Creek Children's Museum
Washington, DC
Bringing your environmentally-obsessed child to this unique museum and nature center is a must. They'll love seeing conservation and ecology lessons they learned in school get put into action...
-
- 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...
-
- Zoo
National Zoological Park
Washington, DC
Though the highlight of many kids' visit to this sprawling zoo and conservation center is to see the giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub, Tai Shan, don't...
-
- 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
-
- Special Collection
Washington Doll's House and Toy Museum
Washington, DC
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...
-
- 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...
-
- American
- Pub
Capitol City Brewing Company
Washington, DC
To-die-for fries? Check. Easy locations (there are two in D.C. and one in Arlington, Virginia)? Check. A hearty brew menu for parents? Oh, yes. Families love, love, love...
-
- 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
-
- Garden
- Ice Skating
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice-Skating Rink
Washington, DC
Local parents have this scenario mapped out perfectly, so follow their lead: If you let your kids go ice skating (seasonally, of course) in the beautiful sculpture garden, they'll be...
-
- Boat Ride
C&O Historic Boat Ride
Washington, DC
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...
-
- History Museum
- Ethnic Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, DC
If your kids are into fashion, take them to the Identity By Design exhibit at this museum devoted to America's native cultures. If they think that a certain brand of...
-
- 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...
