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National Zoo
No surprise here. One of the most kid-friendly spots to check out in Washington, DC is the National Zoo. Set inside the Rock Creek National Park, the zoo has more than 2000 individual animals of nearly 400 different species of animals. Admission is free.
National Air & Space Museum
The museum has the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft on display in the world! In the museum, the Albert Einstein Planetarium and IMAX Theater has several shows a day.
National Museum of Natural History
See everything from an 80-foot dinosaur skeleton, to a giant prehistoric white shark, to the 45-and-a-half carat Hope Diamond.
Rock Creek Park Planetarium
Washington DC's Rock Creek Park Planetarium is a astronomy laboratory, allowing visitors to study the sky under ideal conditions.
Discovery Theater
Bureau of Engraving & Printing
The bureau has a 40-minute tour where you and the youngin's can see millions of dollars being printed. Tour features include currency production, beginning with large, blank sheets of paper, and ending with wallet-ready bills. Admission is free.
Washington Monument
Take your kids up the elevator to the top of the memorial to George Washington for the most spectacular view of the city.
Glen Echo Park
Just across the DC border in Bethesda, Maryland, Glen Echo holds year-round shows and concerts in dance, theater, and the arts. Activities for kids include puppet shows, children's theater, exploring nature, making crafts, romping in the playground--and riding the famous Dentzel Carousel.
Six Flags America
A mere 30 minutes from downtown Washington, Six Flags America theme park features over a 100 rides, shows and the area's largest water park.
C&O Canal
Kids of all ages can ride the barge at C&O canal in Georgetown, learning about DC history and the role of the canal as an important transportation route during the 19th century.
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