The Discovery Theater is a Smithsonian-run theater dedicated to young audiences.
We visited this theater on a Friday for the performance Extinction Stinks geared for children 3 - 7. My 3 year old twins seemed to enjoy the performance which made it worth the trip into the city. The cost was $5 per ticket per child and $6 per adult.
Great things about the theater:
Easily accessible by public transportation
It is surrounded by lots of museums, galleries and even a garden
It is a part of the Smithsonian Institution
Easy to find
You can bring your snack and eat in the adjoining gardens
Not so great thing2:
The elevator to the theater was not working so we had to enter through a one of the art galleries. This wasn't so bad since we got a chance to walk through the gardens.
I had to pay for a ticket for myself even though the show was only for children.
We will definitely be going back for future performances.