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
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
Location http://airandspace.si.edu/ Address: Located on the National Mall in Washington, DC Gordie’s Review (3.5 years): “I liked going in the airplanes! Why did the monkey go into space?”Nicky’s Review (11 months): (signing) “Airplanes!” Cost: Free!Season: Year round.Food Services: McDonalds.Age Range: All ages.Stay Length: Expect to spend at least 2 hours, depending on your level of interest you … Read more
In the middle of the National Mall, in front of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries building you can find the Smithsonian Carousel. The Carousel brings a bit of whimsy that you really don’t find any where else in the National Mall. The original Carousel was installed in 1967 and was replaced by the current carousel … Read more
Location http://www.mnh.si.edu/ Address: National Mall – Washington, DC Gordie’s Review (3.5 years): “I liked the dinosaurs”Nicky’s Review (11 months): (signing) “Fish!” Day Pass Cost: Free!Food Services: Cafeteria/Cafes that focus on focus on local, all-natural, organic, sustainable, made from scratch food.Age Range: All ages.Stay Length: Expect to spend at least 2 hours, depending on your level of interest … Read more
Location http://airandspace.si.edu/ Address: Chantilly, Virginia (roughly 45 minutes outside of Washington, DC)Day Pass Cost: Free!Parking Cost: $15 per carFood Services: McDonalds.Age Range: 7+Stay Length: Expect to spend at least 2 hours, depending on your level of interest you could easily spend all day.Worth the Trip: If you have the time and an interest in airplanes, you’ll be … Read more