dc zoo planning for 2 and 5 year old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did this so many times!

I was a fonz member so I got free parking.

Go early 8-9, parking fills up, rush hour is not that bad with COVID.

Park in the 1st lot (lot A) when you enter from Connecticut ave.

If it’s full dump 1 parent and kids, get parking, meet at Panda.

You are at the top.

See the panda/giraffes/elephants.

Walk down the hill and there are many houses to get out of the heat or cold.

Lions, turn right to the otters/seals

I end at the think tank.

1 person goes and gets the car. Meet at spot E near lot D.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/zoo-map

Eat before you leave. Kids fall asleep.

Parking does not fill up except in the summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did this so many times!

I was a fonz member so I got free parking.

Go early 8-9, parking fills up, rush hour is not that bad with COVID.

Park in the 1st lot (lot A) when you enter from Connecticut ave.

If it’s full dump 1 parent and kids, get parking, meet at Panda.

You are at the top.

See the panda/giraffes/elephants.

Walk down the hill and there are many houses to get out of the heat or cold.

Lions, turn right to the otters/seals

I end at the think tank.

1 person goes and gets the car. Meet at spot E near lot D.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/zoo-map

Eat before you leave. Kids fall asleep.

Parking does not fill up except in the summer.

Good news! It use to, but there were lots of school trips with parent chaperones.

[Anonymous]

You are way overthinking this. First off, the zoo is free if you don't park on site, so you needn't feel bad if you leave after seeing just one thing.

When my kids were that young, we would park nearby (can usually find a spot a few blocks away, say on Macomb) and one parent leaves early to get the car.

Pack lunch and eat at one of the tables. Carousel ride if it's running.

[Anonymous]

I would definitely recommend the Small Mammal House for kids that age as well. Lots more bang for your buck.