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We've got an ever-expanding list of the best free activities and events for kids and families across the US, including free classes and workshops, free holiday activiities, free summer and winter events, free indoor play and story time, restaurants where kids eat free, and more!National ArboretumParent rating:  Location: 3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Enviro-friendly Place in DC, the US National...
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National Museum of Natural HistoryParent rating:  Location: 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
National ZooParent rating: Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, in Rock Creek Park is home t...
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Huntley Meadows ParkParent rating: Location: 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA Considered by many to be one of the finest wildlife watching sites in the Washington metropolitan area, Huntley Meadows Park offers trails through 1,424 acres of forest, meadows, and freshwater...
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Alexandria Black History MuseumParent rating: Location: 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA The Alexandria Black History Museum is comprised of the Museum, the Watson Reading Room, and the Alexandria African American Heritage Park. The museum, devoted to exhibiting local and r... |
US Navy MuseumParent rating: Location: 805 Kidder Breese Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Building 76, Washington, DC The US Navy Museum, an accredited museum and member of the American Association of Museums, is a self-guided facility. Scavenger hunts for children are available at the Museum... |
National Gallery of ArtParent rating: Location: 600 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Visiting the National Gallery is really a life-long project. The museum is simply vast - comprised of two buildings that actually have different addresses! The focus in the East Building is on ...
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The United States Botanic GardenParent rating: Location: Maryland Avenue and First Street, SW, Washington, DC The United States Botanic Garden is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America and informs visitors about the importance of plants to the well-being of humankind and to earth's fragile ...
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The National MallParent rating: Location: 3rd Street to 14th Street, and, Jefferson Drive to Madison Drive, Washington, DC |
National Museum of American HistoryParent rating: Location: 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC After a two-year, $85 million renovation of the heart of the building, the National Museum of American History re-opened on November 21, 2008. Visitors now enter the museum through a five-story...
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National Building MuseumParent rating: Location: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC A museum gem that not enough people seem to know about, the National Building Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. ...
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Meadowside Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 5100 Meadowside Lane, Derwood, MD Meadowside Nature Center, located in Rock Creek Regional Park, offers programs and exhibits which interpret natural and cultural history and demonstrate responsible management of our natural re...
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