The Smithsonian museums are favorites for parents and children of all ages (and parents have free admission). The National Air & Space Museum (Independence Avenue at 4th Street, SW) offers the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. Preferred locations are the original 1903 Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, touching the command module of Apollo 11, and a lunar rock sample that visitors. The IMAX theater and planetarium shows rival any blockbuster movie (most shows have one entry per person).
The Natural History Museum (10th Street & Constitution Ave. NW) is also a favorite with families. The museum of dinosaurs, whales, sharks, and shows and the legendary Hope Diamond. Partners in the evolution of living butterflies and plants present in a closed ward (opening February 2008): A new exhibition, butterflies and plants. The Discovery Room at the Museum of Natural History is a rehearsal space for families and students. The room features activities using real objects and objects of the museum. Your children can feel the skin of a crocodile or try on clothes from another country.
Enjoy learning about different cultures in the National Museum of the American Indian (Fourth Street & Independence Ave., SW), with Native American objects from ancient pre-Columbian civilizations through the modern era, or the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE) that relate to African-American culture. The National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Avenue NW) has more than 400 different animal species from around the world with a popular and pandas.
Arlington National Cemetery, take your children on the grave of the Unknown Soldier (formally the grave of the unknown) for the changing of the guard instead of hourly from November to March (every half hour during the April-October). This is somewhat special case.
For budding artists, Washington DC is a selection of inspiration. The National Portrait Gallery (Eighth and F Streets, NW) and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (8th and F Streets NW) characteristic of famous portraits and the largest collection of American art in the world. The Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (corner of Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW) has modern and contemporary art. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art (950 Independence Avenue, SW) characteristics of contemporary art and ancient Africa. Smithsonian Freer Gallery (Jefferson Drive at 12th Street, NW) hosts a collection of world-class art from the East (Japan, Korea, China and South) and the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery (1050 Avenue Independence, SW), at the Freer exhibition Chinese ancient Near East and Asian art combined.
No one can resist the view of real money on the line from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (14th & C Sts., N) is printed.
What child would not be a spy? The International Spy Museum (800 F Street, NW) is the first and only public museum in the United States solely to espionage and the only one in the world, a global perspective on this entire profession dedicated to offer, but invisible. It has the largest collection of international spy related artifacts ever placed on public display.
Everyone has their favorite monument in Washington DC, and the Washington Monument (15th Street, SW) is a favorite of children, probably because of the prospect. Take the elevator to the top of the monument of the first president of our nation, and enjoy the sights to see from a bird’s eye view. Just north of the Washington Monument and Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial.
All visitors are required to work up an appetite. Fortunately, Washington has a variety of family restaurants. ESPN Zone (555 12th St. NW) offers entertainment sports center with a variety of board games (forward and a menu that children and parents). Hard Rock Cafe (999 E St. NW) is a great place for young people. The food court at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE) has more than 30 choices in a casual place, more trains, shops and a cinema. Fuddruckers Restaurant (734 7th St NW 18th St 1216 or NO) is the home of the gourmet burger itself, more chicken, soups and salads. Old Glory BBQ (3139 M Street, NW) is a casual restaurant in Georgetown with a selection of barbecued ribs, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, burgers and salads. Retro dining chain Johnny Rockets (2000 Penn Galleria, 3131 M Street, NW, 1718 Connecticut Ave. NW) offers many kid-friendly food in a pleasant atmosphere. Thomas Sweet (3214 P St. NW) was the best ice cream by the locals.