Location: Washington, DCWebsite: http://www.newseum.org/ Cost: Adults $22.95, Youth (7-18) $13.95, Children (6 and younger) Free. Tickets are good for two consecutive days. (2015)Stay Length: Expect to spend a minimum of 2 hours to most of a day.Season: Open year round. Food Services: Fine dining, self-service dining and cafe options available.Age Range: A minimum of 6 years old – probably … Read more
Location: Washington, DCWebsite: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/ Cost: Free – as is common with other Smithsonian facilities. Donations are appreciatedStay Length: a minimum of 2 hours – you could easily spend the whole day.Season: Open 364 days a year. Food Services: There are a number of places throughout the park where you can buy food, snacks and drinks. You can … Read more
Visiting the National Mall with kids can be a bit daunting as there are so many attractions it’s hard to know where to start. To help you out, here are our picks for what to do if you are visiting the National Mall with Kids. The National Mall is the centrepiece of downtown Washington. It is an open air … Read more
Art Galleries at the National Mall with Kids The art galleries at the National Mall in Washington, DC has lots of art that you can view for free. It’s an excellent place to introduce your kids to art of many different kinds. The galleries and sculpture gardens are located on the East side of the National … Read more
The Smithsonian with Young Kids The Smithsonian has always been kind of mythic for me. Something that I had always wanted to see, but never really thought that I would. Even thought I’ve been getting The Smithsonian Magazine (which I totally recommend) for a few years now, I hadn’t really realized that it wasn’t a … Read more
The US National Park Service operates many historic sites, monuments, parks and national memorials in the Washington, DC area. The National Mall itself is operated by the US National Park Service. At most visitor centres and Ranger Stations you can collect National Park Passport Stamps (cancellation stamps) – there is no area in the United States … Read more