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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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Turtle ParkParent rating: ![]() 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...
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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... |
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... |
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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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... |
Artworks Fine Art StudioParent rating: ![]() Location: 7740 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD Artworks Fine Art Studio is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of fine art; classes focus on the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Instructors at Artworks use a step-by-step teaching...
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National Building MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC Prices: Great Hall, Museum Shop, cafe, or a docent-led tour of our historic landmark building: free of charge. Access to all galleries, including LEGO Architecture and the Building Zone, a... |
Wee PlayParent rating: ![]() Location: 441 A Carlisle Drive, Herndon, VA Wee Play is a weekly activity class for toddlers and their parents or caregivers. Classes meet one hour a week for ten weeks. Each theme-based class includes the following five activitie...
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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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musiKidsParent rating: ![]() Location: 4900 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD In small, intimate classes with a flexible environment, musiKids offers two main programs: traditional music and movement classes and Movers & Shakers. All classes are taught by professional ea...
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Adventure TheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD The longest-running children's theater in the DC area, Adventure Theatre presents fully staged live productions of fables, fairy tales, musicals, and children's classics. A free book c... |
College Park Aviation MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD Opened in 1998, the College Park Aviation Museum is a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located on the grounds of the historic College Park Airport, the world's oldest continuously ...
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