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Washington DC with kids

Places with enough interest, movement or spectacle to work for the whole family, not just the adults who planned the trip.

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55 places worth your time

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  1. Lincoln Memorial01National Mall · attractionLincoln MemorialWith kids, Lincoln Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms02Tidal Basin · attractionTidal Basin & Cherry BlossomsWith kids, Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Mount Vernon (day-trip)03Mount Vernon, Virginia · destinationMount Vernon (day-trip)With kids, Mount Vernon (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum04National Mall · attractionSmithsonian National Air and Space MuseumWith kids, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)05Capitol Hill · attractionLibrary of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)With kids, Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Great Falls Park (day-trip)06Great Falls, Virginia / Maryland · destinationGreat Falls Park (day-trip)With kids, Great Falls Park (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. The National Mall07National Mall · attractionThe National MallWith kids, The National Mall is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. US Capitol Tour08Capitol Hill · experienceUS Capitol TourWith kids, US Capitol Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History09National Mall · attractionSmithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWith kids, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)10Chantilly / Dulles, Virginia · destinationUdvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)With kids, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. Ben's Chili Bowl11Washington DC · restaurantBen's Chili BowlWith kids, Ben's Chili Bowl is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial12Tidal Basin · attractionFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialWith kids, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial13Tidal Basin · attractionMartin Luther King Jr. MemorialWith kids, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Washington National Cathedral14Cleveland Park / Northwest · attractionWashington National CathedralWith kids, Washington National Cathedral is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Washington Monument15National Mall · attractionWashington MonumentWith kids, Washington Monument is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. Ford's Theatre16Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionFord's TheatreWith kids, Ford's Theatre is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. World War II Memorial17National Mall · attractionWorld War II MemorialWith kids, World War II Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)18Arlington, Virginia · attractionUS Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)With kids, US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. Smithsonian National Museum of American History19National Mall · attractionSmithsonian National Museum of American HistoryWith kids, Smithsonian National Museum of American History is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. National Archives20Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionNational ArchivesWith kids, National Archives is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. Planet Word21Downtown / Franklin Square · attractionPlanet WordWith kids, Planet Word is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. National Gallery Sculpture Garden22National Mall · attractionNational Gallery Sculpture GardenWith kids, National Gallery Sculpture Garden is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  23. Smithsonian National Zoo23Woodley Park / Rock Creek Park · attractionSmithsonian National ZooWith kids, Smithsonian National Zoo is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  24. International Spy Museum24L'Enfant Plaza / Southwest · attractionInternational Spy MuseumWith kids, International Spy Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  25. Old Post Office Tower25Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionOld Post Office TowerWith kids, Old Post Office Tower is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  26. White House (exterior view)26Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionWhite House (exterior view)With kids, White House (exterior view) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  27. Founding Farmers27Washington DC · restaurantFounding FarmersWith kids, Founding Farmers needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  28. National Gallery of Art28National Mall · attractionNational Gallery of ArtWith kids, National Gallery of Art needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  29. Jefferson Memorial29Tidal Basin · attractionJefferson MemorialWith kids, Jefferson Memorial needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  30. Georgetown30Georgetown · neighborhoodGeorgetownWith kids, Georgetown needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  31. The Kennedy Center31Foggy Bottom / Potomac · attractionThe Kennedy CenterWith kids, The Kennedy Center needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  32. The Wharf32Southwest Waterfront · neighborhoodThe WharfWith kids, The Wharf needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  33. Eastern Market33Capitol Hill · neighborhoodEastern MarketWith kids, Eastern Market needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  34. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden34National Mall · attractionHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenWith kids, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  35. Vietnam Veterans Memorial35National Mall · attractionVietnam Veterans MemorialWith kids, Vietnam Veterans Memorial needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  36. Korean War Veterans Memorial36National Mall · attractionKorean War Veterans MemorialWith kids, Korean War Veterans Memorial needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  37. National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum37Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionNational Portrait Gallery & American Art MuseumWith kids, National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  38. Renwick Gallery38Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionRenwick GalleryWith kids, Renwick Gallery needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  39. Basilica of the National Shrine39Brookland / Northeast · attractionBasilica of the National ShrineWith kids, Basilica of the National Shrine needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  40. Old Town Alexandria (day-trip)40Old Town Alexandria, Virginia · destinationOld Town Alexandria (day-trip)With kids, Old Town Alexandria (day-trip) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  41. Rock Creek Park41Rock Creek Park · attractionRock Creek ParkWith kids, Rock Creek Park needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  42. C&O Canal Towpath42Georgetown · experienceC&O Canal TowpathWith kids, C&O Canal Towpath needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  43. US National Arboretum43Northeast DC · attractionUS National ArboretumWith kids, US National Arboretum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  44. Union Market44NoMa / Ivy City · neighborhoodUnion MarketWith kids, Union Market needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  45. Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)45National Mall · experienceMonuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)With kids, Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  46. Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises)46Southwest Waterfront / Georgetown · experienceWharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises)With kids, Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  47. Le Diplomate47Washington DC · restaurantLe DiplomateWith kids, Le Diplomate needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  48. Old Ebbitt Grill48Washington DC · restaurantOld Ebbitt GrillWith kids, Old Ebbitt Grill needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  49. Rasika49Washington DC · restaurantRasikaWith kids, Rasika needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  50. Maydan50Washington DC · restaurantMaydanWith kids, Maydan needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  51. Willard InterContinental51Washington DC · hotelWillard InterContinentalWith kids, Willard InterContinental needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  52. The LINE DC52Washington DC · hotelThe LINE DCWith kids, The LINE DC needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  53. The Watergate Hotel53Washington DC · hotelThe Watergate HotelWith kids, The Watergate Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  54. Eaton DC54Washington DC · hotelEaton DCWith kids, Eaton DC needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  55. Riggs Washington DC55Washington DC · hotelRiggs Washington DCWith kids, Riggs Washington DC needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict