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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.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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Wheaton Regional ParkParent rating: Location: 2000 Shorefield Road, Silver Spring, MD Wheaton Regional Park has something for everyone - depending on which part you're in. The Shorefield Road entrance leads to four miles of paved trails for walkers, strollers, and bicyc... |
Politics & ProseParent rating: Location: 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Politics & Prose is one of DC's best-loved independent bookstores. Fortunately for parents, they also have a fabulous children's section, complete with a secret cubbyhole under the stairs for s...
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District of Columbia Jewish Community CenterParent rating: Location: 1529 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC The DCJCC, as it's better known, offers a plethora of family activities. Family swim and gym times, playgroups, and special holiday activities make this a great place to be and belong. ... |
YMCA ArlingtonParent rating: Location: 3422 North 13th Street, Arlington, VA Y programs are extremely family-oriented. Kids and adults alike can play soccer or micro-soccer, take lessons in karate and jujitsu, and more. The outdoor pool is open from Memor... |
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 in 2008. Visitors now enter the museum through a five-story, sky-lit atr...
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Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsParent rating: Location: 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC The Kennedy Center, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River, is America's living memorial to President Kennedy, in addition to being the nation's busiest arts facility, and presenting...
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Jammin' JavaParent rating: Location: 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA Jammin' Java is a music venue presenting local, regional, and nationally touring acts seven nights a week, as well as a variety of popular children's concerts daily, Monday-Friday, with special...
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The Puppet Co. PlayhouseParent rating: Location: Glen Echo Park , 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD The Puppet Co. operates year-round, offering nine different shows per year. Advance reservations for these are strongly recommended; a non-paid, no obligation reservation can be made up to two ...
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NewseumParent rating: Location: 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC The Newseum - a 250,000-square-foot museum of news - offers museum-goers an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. Featuri...
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National Museum of Health and MedicineParent rating: Location: 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, AFIP, Building 54, Washington, DC Note: As of April 3, 2011, the museum is closed in preparation for its move to Silver Spring. The museum is scheduled to reopen in the Forest Glen Annex in the fall of 2011. The Nat... |
Old Town Trolley ToursParent rating:  Location: Washington, DC Colorful anecdotes, humorous stories, and historical information, and the chance to discover Washington at your own pace are some of the lures for taking an Old Town Trolley Tour. Convenient s...
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Build-a-BearParent rating: Location: 7101 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD A combination toy store and workshop that lets kids create their own stuffed animals, Build-a-Bear offers both drop-in fun and party options for little cuddlers. Bears and other stuffab... |
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