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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.Maine Avenue WaterfrontParent rating:  Location: Maine Avenue SW, Washington, DC Home to some less than exciting seafood restaurants and tourist boat companies, the DC waterfront has yet to experience a "South Street Seaport/Inner Harbor" type revitalization. Plans are in t...
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Bull Run Regional ParkParent rating: Location: 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA Bull Run Regional Park is a large outdoor venue for family events, concerts, and festivals. The park offers campgrounds, a water park, a playground, disc golf, soccer fields, a bridle path, hik...
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Wolf TrapParent rating: Location: 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA America's only National Park dedicated to the performing Arts offers hundreds of performances in season, including family shows at the renowned Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods (TitW). Amidst 11...
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Cox FarmsParent rating: Location: 2599 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA In addition to running two well stocked farmers markets, Cox Farms is best known for its no-holds-barred Fall Festival. Once a year, the Centreville farms opens its doors to the public for hayr...
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Alexandria Archaeology MuseumParent rating: Location: The Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, #327, Alexandria, VA The city of Alexandria has played an enormous role in the history of America. So it makes sense that the Alexandria Archaeology Museum exhibits tell the story of archaeologists and volunteers w...
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Butler's OrchardParent rating: Location: 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD A close-to-home country outing awaits you at Butler's Orchard. Pick your own fruits and flowers, and trot through the Farm Market for all sorts of other treats. Seasonal events include... |
LocalHarvestParent rating: Location: Washington, DC The LocalHarvest website lists farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food throughout the country. Use the map to narrow your search, or type in a city or zip co...
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Gunston HallParent rating: Location: 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, influenced countless state constitutions, the Declaration of Independence, France's Declaration of the Rights of Man, and the United Nations...
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Long Branch Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 625 S. Carlin Spring Road, Arlington, VA This family favorite features plenty of children's educational programming. Even if you just want to stop by, you can check out various exhibits, the Children's Discovery Room, live animal displays, i...
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Gulf Branch Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 3608 Military Road, Arlington, VA The Gulf Branch Nature Center is a family favorite, featuring plenty of children's educational programming. Even if you just want to stop by, you can check out various exhibits, the Children's ...
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Sky Meadows State ParkParent rating: Location: 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA About an hour's drive from Washington, DC, Sky Meadows State Park offers a peaceful getaway on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rich in history, the park has rolling pastures and w...
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Riverbend ParkParent rating: Location: 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls, VA Riverbend Park boasts over 400 acres of forest, meadows, ponds, and streams bordering the Potomac River. Numerous resident and migrant birds, and spectacular wildflowers are some of its highlig...
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George Washington RECenterParent rating: Location: 8426 Old Mt. Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA The George Washington RECenter has a heated indoor 25 meter pool with a poolside spa, beach and wading area, saunas, showers, and fully equipped locker rooms. A small fitness area includes a tr...
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Six Flags AmericaParent rating: Location: 13710 Central Avenue, Bowie, MD Six Flags America features more than 100 rides, shows, and attractions. Headlined by eight fun and furious roller coasters, the park also features a huge water park, Hurricane Harbor (op...
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Fort WardParent rating: Location: 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Fort Ward Museum interprets the site's hist...
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