The Smithsonian museums are favorites for parents and children of all ages (and parents love the free admission). The National Air and Space Museum (Independence Ave 4th Street, SW) has the largest collection of air and spacecraft in the world. Favorite attractions include the original Wright 1903 Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module and a lunar rock sample that visitors can touch. The IMAX theater and planetarium shows rival any blockbuster (most shows a Pro --Person entrance fee).
The Natural History Museum (10th Street & Constitution Ave. NW) is also a favorite with families. The museum has dinosaurs, whales, sharks and displays, as well as the legendary Hope Diamond. A new exhibit, Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution presentation will be broadcast live butterflies and plants in an enclosed pavilion (opened February 2008). The Discovery Room at the Natural History Museum is a hands-on rooms for families and students. The room hasActivities in which real museum objects and artifacts. Your children can feel the skin of a crocodile or try to, on the clothes from another country.
Enjoy learning about other cultures in the National Museum of the American Indian (Fourth Street & Independence Ave., SW), will present Native American objects from ancient pre-Columbian cultures through time or the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE ) Focus on African-American culture. The National Zoo (3001Connecticut Avenue, NW) offers over 400 different species from around the world, with the pandas one of the most popular exhibits.
In Arlington National Cemetery, take your children to the grave of the Unknown Soldier (formally the grave of the unknown) for the changing of the guard that place every hour (, from November to March every half-hour takes) during April-October. There is a certain memory-maker.
For budding artists, Washington, DC inSmorgasbord of inspiration. The National Portrait Gallery (Eighth and F Street, NW) and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (8. and F Street NW) feature portraits of famous and the largest collection of American art in the world. The Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (at the corner of Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW) offers modern and contemporary art. The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art (950 Independence Avenue, SW), contemporary and ancientArt from Africa. The Smithsonian's Freer Gallery (Jefferson Drive at 12th Street, SW) has a world-renowned collection of art from the East (Japan, Korea, China, South and Southeast Asia) and the Smithsonian Sackler Gallery (1050 Independence Avenue, SW) are connected the Freer, exhibitions Chinese, ancient Near Eastern and Asian art.
No one can resist monitor real money is on tour in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing prints (14. & C Sts., SW).
What child does not wantto be a spy? The International Spy Museum (800 F Street, NW) is the first and only public museum in the United States devoted only to espionage and the only one in the world to offer a global view on everything, but invisible profession. It has the largest collection of international spy museum shops ever publicly exhibited.
Everyone has their favorite monument in DC, and the Washington Monument (15th Street, SW) is a favorite of children, probably because of theview. Take the elevator to the top of the monument to the first President of our country, and enjoy the sights of the city from the air. Just north of the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial.
All sights are required to work up an appetite. Fortunately, Washington has a variety of family-friendly restaurants. ESPN Zone (555 12th St. NW) offers entertainment in the leisure arena, with a variety of board games (and aMenu that will please 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 casual dining choices in one place, as well as trains, shops and a cinema. Fuddruckers (734 7th St NW and 1216 18th St NW) is the home of make-your-own gourmet burgers, plus chicken, soups and salads. Old Glory BBQ (3139 M Street NW), Georgetown is a casual restaurant with a selection of grilled ribs, pulledPork and chicken sandwiches, burgers and salads. The retro diner chain Johnny Rockets (2000 Penn Galleria, 3131 M Street, NW, 1718 Connecticut Ave. Offers NW), many child-friendly food in a fun atmosphere. Thomas Sweet (3214 P St. NW) was voted Best Ice Cream Parlor by the locals.
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