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National Children's Museum
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The National Children's Museum is ideal for a 2-3 hour family outing with young children, focused on hands-on learning. Expect to spend $15-25 per person for admission, not including parking or additional purchases.
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Featured in these outings
- Family Afternoon at National Children's Museum — Ignite young imaginations with hands-on science and engineering installations at the National Children's Museum. Follow it up with creative doughnuts and fried chicken nearby, then let everyone run around the open lawns of Lafayette Square.
While you're nearby
- OutdoorsAnacostia Park
Waterside park offering trails, a roller-skating rink, picnic sites, golf, fishing & sports areas.
- Food & DrinkThe Salt Line
New England classics & Chesapeake dishes star at this nautical seafood house with riverside patio.
- Sports & RecreationNationals Park
41,546-seat venue is the home field to Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals.
- OutdoorsThe Yards
Landscaped green space with dancing fountains, a swimming pool & grassy areas for picnicking.
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