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Best Family Spots in DC Area
Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

1. Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews

Brandy P.Brandy Parker: During the summer go in the evening after 5. The museum is open until 7:30, and you can usually find free parking on Madison right in front of the museums!

Butterflies and Plants - Partners in Evolution is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

2. Butterflies and Plants - Partners in Evolution

8.4
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
Carousel on the Mall is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

3. Carousel on the Mall

6.8
National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Attraction · Southwest Washington · 18 tips and reviews

Brandy P.Brandy Parker: $3 per ride

Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

4. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center

9.3
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA
Museum · 201 tips and reviews
Visitors Center is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

5. Visitors Center

7.9
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Smithsonian's National Zoo), Washington, D.C.
Tourist Information and Service · National Zoological Park · 8 tips and reviews
Our Special Harbor is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

6. Our Special Harbor

7.5
6501 Telegraph Rd (at Rose Hill Drive), Alexandria, VA
Playground · 10 tips and reviews

Brandy P.Brandy Parker: This is actually called "Our Special Harbor." It's a zero depth spray park - very friendly for small kids!

7. Burke Lake Park

9.3
7315 Ox Rd (at Burke Lake Rd), Fairfax Station, VA
Park · 37 tips and reviews

Kim D.Kim Darwaza, REALTOR: Great place to take your kids in the summer. They love to ride the train and carousel, putt putt golf, play on the jungle gym and then go to the ice cream parlor. It keeps them occupied all day.

Cox Farms is one of Best Family Spots in DC Area.

8. Cox Farms

8.4
15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA
Farm · 30 tips and reviews

Brandy P.Brandy Parker: You must go to the Fall Festival! Tons of amazing slides, a hayride, hay mazes, great food, and of course, farm animals make this place definitely worth the price of admission!