Things to do with kids in dc

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Bureau of Engraving and Printing tour to see how money is made and a visit to the Clock Tower at the Old Post Office to see panorama images of D.C.

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Paddle boats

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Get tix in advance for White House tour and Capitol tour

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Anonymous wrote:As other's have said, go to Planet Word! I'd skip the spy museum unless the kids really want to see it.

During the day, we always hit up a Shake Shack or one of the museum cafes because it's time and kid friendly but my kids (8 and 10) beg to go to Zaytinya for dinner.

My kid loves Zatinya too, I think because of the pitas. It's not that bad price wise for a fancy dinner.

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Anonymous wrote:Rock creek park nature center

+1 The center also has a planetarium. It's smaller than the one at Air & Space. The shows are run by National Park Service rangers.

+1 Spy Museum is best for age 12+.

Here is a list of DC's Dept of Parks and Rec spray parks. https://dpr.dc.gov/sprayparks

There's a Parkour exhibit at the National Building Museum.

First Sat of the month, Nat Gallery of Art has lots of activities for kids.

Of the Smithsonian museums, the best three cafeterias are at the Nat Gallery of Art, US History and Nat Museum of the American Indian.

The Holocaust Museum has a kids' section located just off the lobby, that you can do in 20-30 minutes without having to buy a ticket to enter the museum's main exhibition. It's called Daniel's Story.

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The National Children’s Museum

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My kids have always loved the Museum of the American Indian and the Postal Museum. The Botanic Gardens won’t be far from you all either. You could go down to the Wharf one night, which also won’t be far from you all.

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Lots of good ideas already!

If you end up at the Portrait Gallery/American Art or Building Museum, visit the MLK Library. The slide from the kid room on the second floor to the ground floor is always a hit!

Maybe Wharf jitney to East Potomac Park for mini golf? Or maybe the water taxi (although it’s pricey). It’s fun to see the city from the water.

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This site has lots of good recommendations: https://www.kidfriendlydc.com/

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of good ideas already!

If you end up at the Portrait Gallery/American Art or Building Museum, visit the MLK Library. The slide from the kid room on the second floor to the ground floor is always a hit!

Maybe Wharf jitney to East Potomac Park for mini golf? Or maybe the water taxi (although it’s pricey). It’s fun to see the city from the water.

MLK library is such a good idea!! Biking around Hains Point is also great. Check out FDR & MLK monuments while there (park the bikes).

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Check out the parkour course at the National Building Museum!

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This better be some extended weekend!