My mom told me to reasearch some activities that we could do when we go to Washington DC. They have to be fun for my younger sisters-6 and 7 years old- my younger brother- 11 years old- and of course me- 13.
i also wanted to know if there is an indoor pool because i dont think that i can go another month without swimming.
if not in the DC area, then they can be in Alexandria, VA too because thats mostly where we are going to be
- thanx a bunch
2006-12-17 03:34:18 · 6 answers · asked by *~SAMI~* 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
1) The National Zoo. The Panda exhibit is wildly popular, of course. And you can watch naked mole rats walking through clear plastic tunnels. Don't tap on the tunnels.
2) Smithsonian Air and Space museum.
3) Smithsonian American History, even if you just go to the popular culture/TV exhibit. All of the Smithsonians have lines to go through security. If you don't have a bag to be searched, you can get through the line faster.
4) There is a sweet indoor, heated municipal pool next door to Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. I think it used to be called the Capitol East Pool, but now it's called the William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center (635 N. Carolina Ave., SE). Bet you won't be able to find anybody who knows it by that name.
Eastern Market is a cool place to check out, too, especially on weekends, when you find people selling art, furniture, antiques, pottery, soap, jewelry, music, clothing, etc. on the sidewalks. Even if you don't buy anything, it's fun to walk through. The barbeque place inside is famous.
Eastern Market itself is a couple blocks north of the Eastern Market metro station. Go to the top of the escalator, turn around the other way, walk down to the corner to cross Pennsylvania Ave (it might take a couple of lights) and walk north on 7th street.
2006-12-17 20:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by Beckee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should try out the indoor pool at the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, 3210 King Street, in Alexandria, VA. Phone 703-519-2160. You'll enjoy it.
2006-12-17 09:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by ralph.cramdon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could live at the Smithsonian Institute and all its buildings for a year and not see it all. The zoo is pretty cool too.
If you pick the right hotel they might have an indoor pool.
2006-12-18 01:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go to all the monuments, the masonic temple, the museums, etc. Also, shopping in DC is always fun. I don't know of any indoor pools though, sry.
2006-12-17 04:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kacey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi I live in DC. You can take the metro to see the x-mas tree. They have a cool toy train . Also you can go to Arlington Va. by metro train to Ballston Mall place where you can ice skate. .. Real fun. Just take the train to Ballston Mall stop. Have fun!
2006-12-17 03:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Can Do 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try http://dc.about.com/od/childrensactivities/Childrens_Activities.htm or http://www.our-kids.com/
2006-12-17 03:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by neired82 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋