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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.Takoma Community CenterParent rating: ![]() 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...
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Stroller StridesParent rating: ![]() Location: 8661 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms/dads that they can do with their babies. Along with walking, the program combines intervals of body toning using exercise tubing, the st...
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Stead Park Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1625 P Street, NW, Washington, DC Facilities at the Stead Park Recreation Center include two playgrounds, a lighted basketball court, a multi-use playing field, picnic areas, and an indoor recreation center that offers basketba...
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Arlington National CemeteryParent rating: ![]() Location: Ft Myer, VA More than four million people visit the Arlington National Cemetery annually, many coming to pay final respects at graveside services, of which nearly 100 are conducted each week, Monday throug...
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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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Lafayette PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 5701 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC Lafayette Playground is a huge playground on the Lafayette...
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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy LandParent rating: ![]() 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...
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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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Washingtonian Center / RIO Entertainment CenterParent rating: ![]() 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...
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Great Country FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA Great Country Farms offers pick-your-own fruits and vegetables as well as family seasonal programs. Enjoy a picnic in their oak grove after playing - or picking produce. Depending on the season...
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Frying Pan Farm ParkParent rating: ![]() 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 ...
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Hidden Pond Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() 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...
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