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We are a family of four that love to travel all over the world together!
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous
We Just Got Back From
Panama City Beach
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Salzburg, Austria and Washington DC
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Machu Picchu
Favorite Vacation Memory
Seeing the faces of my children the first time that they see or experience something new
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
The poop explosion we had to deal with in the middle of the animal kingdom!
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8 Things (Under $5) to Do in Washington DC with Toddlers
What do you do with your toddlers while you wander around Washington DC? Try these great activities that are all under five dollars!
10th St & Constitutional Avenue
Washington, District of Columbia
Comment:
Pet the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach...yuck!
reviewed on: March 25 2009
"One of the best museums on the mall!"
The first thing you see when you walk in the door is the huge African bull elephant. The kids will love the Sant Ocean Hall because there is a full scale North Atlantic right whale hanging from the ceiling. The insect room creeped me out (I hate bugs!) but my 4yo loved touching the gigantic cockroach. The museum is free to enter which makes it that much better!
Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, District of Columbia
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You little ones will love eating in the cafeteria style restaurant here. The food is delicious, some of it is cooked on an open fire and it is loud!
reviewed on: March 25 2009
"After visiting the museum, eat at the cafeteria!"
One of the many awesome Smithsonian museums and the museum is free! Start your visit on the top floor where you can view a short movie that is shown on the ceiling, rugs, and a boulder in the middle of the room. Very cool! Stop by the museum store on the second floor when you are finished. We picked up little finger puppets that are handmade by Native American tribes. The jewelry is beautiful. The cafeteria food is pricey but divine! It is set up by stations and each station serves food from a Native American region. I had the tacos and a cranberry/pine nut cookie. Yum!
6th & Independence SW
Washington, District of Columbia
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Be sure to stop by the Hands On Discovery room where the kids can play with different experiments. Also, check out the story time!
reviewed on: March 25 2009
"It's Free!"
See real rocket ships and missiles. The kids will be surprised at how big they are. There are several hands on areas and the gift shop is great. My 4 yo picked up a pull back space shuttle to help him remember his trip. The museum is constantly crowded but it is big enough that you don't notice.
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
Comment:
The elephant house is sure to please (even though it smells!).
reviewed on: March 25 2009
"Wear good walking shoes!"
The zoo is a great break from visiting museums and monuments. Your kids will love seeing all the different animals roaming around. Our favorites are the pandas, the elephants and the spectacled bears. The zoo is FREE and is open year round. Although the website says it is a short walk from the red line Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Stop or the Cleveland Park stop, it is definitely not short! It took a bit of a walk and my son, 3 at the time, was not happy by the time we got to where the animals are. Luckily, we were able to appease him with the panda bears! You could spend all day wandering around. Plan to eat at one of the great snack bars!
Constitution Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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Wander around the monuments and play on the grass nearby. You can usually check out an impromptu rugby or soccer game too!
reviewed on: March 28 2009
"A must see, not necessarily a must do."
The Washington Monument is something that every child (and adult) should see. Small children will think that it is such a cool thing to look at and older children will appreciate the history lesson. On sunny days, you will see lots of soccer, rugby, and baseball games on the grounds nearby. Admission is free if you get the tickets the day of, and for a small fee you can get tickets in advance. Get there very very early (the park website recommends as early as 7am) if you want to go inside. We decided to skip the inside with our small children and we just ran around the grounds. From the Washington Monument it is only a brief walk to the Tidal Basin and the World War II Memorial. From there, you can head to the Lincoln Memorial if you would like. We found the easiest way to get there was to take the Metro and get off at the Smithsonian stop. Our favorite way to see the monument was with the 4th of July fireworks in its background!
900 Jefferson Dr., SW
Washington, District of Columbia
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This is one of the fastest carousels we have ever been on!
reviewed on: May 25 2010
"A great way to break up the museum visits!"
My daughter can spot a carousel a mile away in any city we travel...we call it her carousel sense! This carousel is possibly one of the fastest ones we have ever been on. I think it was two dollars a ride but how could we pass a carousel ride up?!? It is right next to a small cafe window where you can purchase ice cream or a soda if you would like.
1351 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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After spending a long day wandering around the city, stop by Hello Cupcake to treat your little ones. These cupcakes are delicious and very filling!
reviewed on: March 25 2009
"A whole store dedicated to cupcakes...heaven!"
This store is nothing but cupcakes...seriously. And the place was packed! When I was in DC recently, a local told me that I had to swing by Dupont Circle and try one of these cupcakes. Kids and adults alike will love making a quick stop here. Get them to go or eat them there. The peanut butter blossom cupcake is unreal--chocolate cake and peanut butter icing. Yum! When you get off the metro at Dupont Circle make sure that you start looking for Hello Cupcake immediately. It is on the other side of the street and is a very small storefront.
On the corner of many major streets, look for the M
Washington, District of Columbia
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We love to ride the Metro all over the city. The kids love to wait for the train and watch the blinking lights on the floor. It is a great break from walking but is also entertaining!
reviewed on: March 26 2009
"Seems silly, but true!"
It might seem silly that the Metro is on my list of things to do. If you are like me though and live in a city where there is no metro, it can be pure heaven for the little train lover in your family. Besides being one of the easiest ways to zip around Washington DC and the outskirts, the metro is big fun for kids. The little ones will love to watch the metro with its lights and loud sounds. The teens will put their earphones on and pretend to be one of the other cool commuters who live there. Just leave your guidebook in your pocket so you don't embarrass them! A day pass is about 8 dollars and will be your best bet for lots of traveling but if you just want to take a quick ride so your toddler can ride the "train," it will only cost a few bucks.
