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Take the Kids

Tour Washington DC with kids

Washington, D.C. offers tons of activities for kids that parents can enjoy too. At the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History youngsters can climb on the plastic stegosaurus and then watch the tarantula feeding in the Insect Zoo. At the full-scale National Zoo they can watch elephants and seals perform, or watch orangutans in school. Or spend a day at one of the amusement parks nearby.

Here are our picks for the best places to go with kids when you visit Washington, D.C.:

Monuments and Memorials

  • FDR Memorial
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Washington Monument

Museums & Galleries

  • Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Smithsonian)
  • International Spy Museum
  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
  • Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
  • National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
  • National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Smithsonian)
  • National Museum of American History (Smithsonian)
  • National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian)

Other Attractions

  • Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • National Arboretum
  • National Zoo
  • U.S. Capitol

Parks

  • Rock Creek Park
  • C&O National Historic Park
  • Great Falls Park
  • Shenandoah National Park
  • Manassas National Battlefield Park
  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
  • National Arboretum
  • National Zoo

Events

  • A Capitol Fourth – 4th of July
  • Cherry Blossom Festival
  • National Book Festival
  • Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
  • Smithsonian Folklife Festival
  • The National Christmas Tree Lighting
  • Washington Auto Show
  • White House Easter Egg Roll

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