Washington D.C. Attractions
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 | For a mix of family adventure and history tour, book the Mount Vernon Bike and Boat tour. This almost full-day outing begins at Bike and Rollâs Old Town Alexandria store. ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | The Bureau of Engraving and Printing will let you watch money come hot off the presses and discover what it is really printed on (hint: it's not paper). Check out the $100,000 ... Best For: Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | Future politicians, journalists, and comedians will enjoy this musical political satire troupe made up of former Congressional staffers turned comedians. Since the Steps formed ... Best For: Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | Climb aboard one of these restored (coast-guard approved) former World War II amphibious vehicles for a drive-by tour of the Mall, Smithsonian Museums, and several monuments. The ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | The Family Room is an indoor play area fun for infants through 7-year-olds to climb, crawl through tunnels, and play with dollhouses, costumes, trains, and toys. Check the website ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) |
 | Glen Echo Park was originally a Chautauqua retreat, then an amusement park; and now this gorgeous national park on the outskirts of DC is home to a Dentzel carousel, "yurts" ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | At the International Spy Museum, learn about over 200 spy gadgets including weapons, "bugs," buttonhole cameras and invisible ink. Discover how Hollywood has helped develop ... Best For: Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | The Kennedy Center is home to several theatres as well as the impressive Hall of Nations (stocked with unusual gifts to the U.S. from foreign countries) and the Hall of States ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | Located in the Penn Quarter, near the Spy Museum and Newseum, this version of Madame Tussaud's has a definite Washington feel. Kids can sit behind the desk in a perfect replica of ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | National Air & Space Museum is great for everyone, from infants to grandparents. Babies love the aircraft suspended from the ceilings like massive mobiles (including the Spirit of ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | You've seen the magazine and television shows with dramatic images and stories from around the world, but you can step into the world of National Geographic at it's Washington, ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | National Museum of American History re-opened in November 2008 after a $54 million renovation that added an awe-inspiring Star-Spangled Banner Gallery. Here you can the flag as it ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | National Museum of Natural History was Washington's most visited site in 2007, with 7 million visitors. Future paleontologists can see a "life-sized" Tyrannosaurus rex and ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | The National Zoo is home to thousands of animals of nearly 400 different species, including popular panda boy, Tai Shan. See him (along with his parents) at the Asia Trail section ... Best For: Tots (0-2) Kids (3-6) Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | At the Newseum, start your visit downstairs from the ticket booth and watch the orientation file on "What's News." This entertaining and informative film helps set the stage for ... Best For: Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
 | At the United States Capitol you can observe the Senate or House of Representatives in action. Free daily tours of the Capitol, where more than 8,000 new bills are proposed each ... Best For: Kids (7-9) Tweens (10-12) Teens (13+) |
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