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Outside DC Day Trips for Families

Here are a few of our family's favorite activities--indoors and out--just a short drive from
Washington, DC.  Most are free, and if there is a cost, it's minimal.  Pack your bags, pack a lunch and some snacks, put on some comfy sneaks, and enjoy the ride!

1. Great Falls Visitor Center
Just a very short ride from D.C., you’ll find an...
2. Meadowside Nature Center
As a part of Montgomery County Parks Department, this...
3. Brookside Gardens
Right next to the huge playground and picnic areas of...