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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.
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Takoma Community Center


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Location: 300 Van Buren Street, NW, Washington, DC
Amenities at the Takoma Community Center include a baseball field with a 60' diamond, two basketball courts, a playground, two indoor swimming pools, six tennis courts, and several multi-purpos...

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens


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Location: 1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE, Washington, DC
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens constitutes some 700 acres and is part of

Rock Creek Park


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Location: 5200 Glover Road, NW, Washington, DC
Rock Creek Park is a natural reserve - truly natural. Unlike other great American parks designed in the 19th century, like

National Arboretum


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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...

Lafayette Playground


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Location: 5701 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC
Lafayette Playground is a huge playground on the Lafayette...

National Zoo


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Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
The Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, in Rock Creek Park is home t...

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land


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Location: 1400 Quincy Street, NE, Washington, DC
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land is an often unexpected surprise to those who don't live in Brookland. And once discovered, people are reluctant to share their find, as the monastery i...

Carter Barron Amphitheatre


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Location: 4850 Colorado Avenue, NW, (16th Street and Colorado Avenue, NW), Washington, DC
Located in Rock Creek Park, the outdoor Carter Barron Amphitheatre often hosts free family shows - of the approximately 30 performances, admission is charged for just a handful - during the war...

Turtle Park


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Location: 45th St NW & Van Ness St NW, Washington, DC
Turtle Park (which is officially called Friendship Park) is a city favorite. The playground is fenced, and very large and shaded, with benches all around, and play equipment suited to many ages...

Huntley Meadows Park


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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...

Washingtonian Center / RIO Entertainment Center


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Location: 9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD
The Washingtonian Center is a main-street style shopping experience with pedestrian-friendly streets lined with stores and restaurants. There is a central plaza which offers concerts and events...

Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens


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Location: 3200 George Washington Memorial Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA
Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington's death in 1799. He worked tirelessly to expand his plantation...

Frying Pan Farm Park


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Location: 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA
Frying Pan Farm Park preserves a piece of Fairfax County's rural heritage with a working demonstration farm. The park's Kidwell Farm recreates the era of 1920 to 1950, when family dairy ...

Hidden Pond Nature Center


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Location: 8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield, VA
Acres of undisturbed woodland, quiet trails, splashing streams, and a tranquil pond are just a few of the reasons to visit Hidden Pond Nature Center. Situated along the Pohick Stream Valley, th...

Cabin John Regional Park


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Location: 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville, MD
Cabin John Regional Park is 528 acres of possibilities. Children of all ages especially love the playground and the miniature train, but families can also picnic, hike, and camp. ...
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