A Monumental Good Time for All Ages

International Spy Museum

Downtown

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

Washington Monument State Park

Capitol Hill

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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This will probably be one of the first items on your children's "Washington Wish List" -- and with good reason. With the possible exception of the Capitol and the White House...

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Downtown

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...

Georgetown

Georgetown / Foggy Bottom

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...

C&O Historic Boat Ride

Georgetown / Foggy Bottom

Good for Babies

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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...

Constitution Gardens and Reflecting Pool

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Discovery Creek

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Bringing an environmentally-obsessed child to this unique museum and nature center is a must. Kids love seeing the conservation and ecology lessons they learn in school get put into...

Discovery Creek Children's Museum

Good for Babies

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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...

Eastern Market

Capitol Hill

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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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...

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Originally the home of George and Martha Washington, this picturesque plantation on the Potomac River is the nation's most visted historic estate. More than 500...