The Best Washington D.C. Kids Activities, Washington D.C., USA

We鈥檝e been living in D.C. for about a year and a half. There are so many things to do in this area, boredom is never an option! While we feel like we have done quite a bit, there are still many things on our list that we would still love to do.

Here is a comprehensive list of the best Washington D.C. kids activities. These are places we鈥檝e visited in this area along with tips and important information. I will add more to the list as we finish up our last few months here. Use these ideas to help you plan what to do in DC with kids!

This is only a seasonal event but it is one of the best events of the year in Washington D.C. Sometime in March or April the cherry blossom trees bloom. The 2019 prediction for peak bloom is April 3-6. The most striking place to see them is at the Tidal Basin which is lined with over 3500 cherry blossom trees. The trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912. The trees are a beautiful sight when they are in bloom and should not be missed! It is a great place to go for pictures, but expect crowds. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Best Washington D.C. Kids Activities
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lindsey Bybee
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Tidal Basin
the stairs from The Exorcist
Montrose Park
Dumbarton Oaks
Georgetown Cupcake
il Canale
GoodStuff Eatery
Thomas Sweet Ice Cream
Kafe Leopold
1789
Georgetown waterfront
Teddy Roosevelt Island
Georgetown University
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Kennedy Center
National Air and Space Museum
National Archives
National Building Museum
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
National Mall
Jefferson Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
World War II Memorial
Capitol building
National Museum of American History
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of the American Indian
National Portrait Gallery
National Zoo
Union Market
United States Botanic Garden
United States National Arboretum
Washington Nationals Game
Yards Park
Statue of Theodore Roosevelt on Teddy Roosevelt Island
Potomac Yards Park

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