We are planning a vacation & would like to know what museums & other activities in Washington D.C. are fun for families with 7 and 14 year old children. Also, are there any (secluded & not-too-many-people) beaches close to Washington D.C.?
2006-06-14 07:31:31 · 13 answers · asked by maya 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian. It is so huge, you can't see it all even if you stay 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. A fantastic museum.
2006-06-14 07:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's lots of great stuff for families to do in DC--and most of it is free. If you're kids don't mind walking I'd take them to the national lawn and check out the memorials and reflecting pond. I don't know if it's open now, but going up in the Washington monument is always fun. Then of course the Smithsonian Insts. are great. Natural Science will probably have a good mix for both of them, though Air and Space is great too.
As for beaches, Assateague Island is amazing. It's relatively quite, and very out of the way. There are even wild horses! Though it's a good 3 hours from DC, so that might be too much of a drive.
2006-06-14 07:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Chris R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bottom line is you can't go wrong - there is so much to see.
While the Vietnam Memorial and the Holocaust Museum may not be of major interest to your children, a brief visit would give their parents an opportunity to explain their significance in the context of U.S. and world history.
There are no beaches in the immediate D.C area. There is no swimming in the Potomac River but there are some good tourist boat rides.
2006-06-20 03:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by kayak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in the DC area and would say definately go downtown to the Mall and see all the Smithsonian Museums - History, Air and Space, Natural History is my favorite. The zoo is great too. The best part is that it's all free! Take the metro, parking is hard to come by.
2006-06-14 13:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by mdn8tive1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... I liked the Spy museum a lot! And I went there when I was like 12 so I think that would be nice. Um... as far as beaches there aren't many but paddle boating on the Potomac is very fun. There's also duck boats and um... Mt. Vernon is a fun place as well although it is pretty busy. As far as not many people Old Town Alexandria is my favorite place to visit!
2006-06-14 14:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this question really depends upon the gender of the kids. A lot of males love going to the national air and space museum whereas girls might prefer going to one of the large malls near by. the FBI museum is great also for boys whereas a lot of girls like the reflecting pool and the lawn
2006-06-14 08:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by butcherfamily513 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the monuments, all the museums of the Smithsonian are interesting, the zoo . . . there are lots of things to do
the Metro can get you anywhere easily
I think the closest ocean beaches are the Maryland/Delaware shores, like Ocean City, Rehoboth, Bethany beach, etc., all about 2 hours away; otherwise there are bay beaches that are closer
2006-06-18 02:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by Bananer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out the National Zoo, Smithsonian Air and Space and Natural History Museum and (believe it or not) the FBI building.
2006-06-14 07:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by Barn Cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 09:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 and 14 are good ages and close enuff for them to play a game together maybe a scavenger hunt, or a game with the monuments
2006-06-14 07:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by hug_n_kiss00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋