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Washington DC Attractions for Children (Washington, DC, USA)



Some of the attractions in Washington are very children friendly, including many of Washington's museums, galleries and exhibitions. There are also numerous family attractions in Washington that are quite varied, ranging from water parks with enormous slides, to zoos and play centers for the younger children.

On sunny days, Washington's parks provide a good place to play and many are particularly suitable for children in Washington, featuring playground areas.




Washington Children's Attractions: National Zoological Park - 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20008, USA
Tel: +1 202 673 4717
Washington's National Zoological Park is also known at the 'Smithsonian Zoo' and was actually designed in 1889 by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed New York's world-famous Central Park. The National Zoological Park follows the natural contours of its woodland canyon setting and covers more than 130 acres.

This is one of the major Washington attractions for both children and adults alike, and there are an enormous number of animals to see, including lions, tigers, bears, gorillas, monkeys, elephants, giraffes, tropical birds, sea lions and reptiles. The main attractions at Washington zoo are without doubt Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, two giant pandas that arrived from China in 2001. There are a number of buildings at the zoo and great care is taken to provide the animals with natural habitats, and many are housed in large outdoor enclosures.
open: May to September - 06:00 to 20:00, October to April - 06:00 to 18:00
Children's attraction admission: free

Washington Children's Attractions: Science Museum of Virginia - 2500 West Broad Street, Virginia, USA
Tel: +1 804 367 0000
The Science Museum of Virginia is situated nearby Washington DC, in the old Richmond railway station, and the building features an enormous dome. There are over 250 permanent hands-on exhibits at the museum and attractions include exhibits on aerospace, astronomy, chemistry, computers, electricity, illusions and physics. The Ethyl Universe Theater provides the biggest attraction, with movies of a planetarium star show, projected on the large OmniMax screen. This science museum is particularly popular with children visiting the Washington area.
Children's attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 17:00, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

Washington Children's Attractions: Washington National Aquarium - 14th Street, Washington, DC, 20230, USA
Tel: +1 202 482 2826
The Washington National Aquarium is situated in the Federal Triangle area of Washington, between northwest Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues. This is a popular attraction with children and there are numerous fish and sea creatures on display at the National Aquarium, including piranhas, large sea turtles, sharks, alligators, and a touch-tank containing hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, sea snails, sea urchins and star fish.

Washington's National Aquarium is actually the oldest aquarium in America and is situated in the basement of the Department of Commerce.
Children's attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, children under two years old are free


Washington Children's Attractions: Children's Museum of Richmond - 2626 West Broad Street, Virginia, USA
Tel +1 877 295 2667
The Children's Museum of Richmond is located next to the science museum and is ranked as one of the best children's museums in America. This educational playhouse features many attractions, including interactive displays and numerous hands-on activities.
Children's attraction open: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:30 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

 
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