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14 results for “free kids activities Washington” in Washington DC

United States National Arboretum

United States National Arboretum

4.7(6,138)

Ages: Infants to Tweens

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Great Cats Exhibit/Lion and Tiger Hill

Great Cats Exhibit/Lion and Tiger Hill

4.6(425)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Small Mammal HouseFree

Small Mammal House

4.8(245)

Ages: Toddlers to Tweens

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
Petworth Recreation Center Playground

Petworth Recreation Center Playground

4.5(77)

Ages: Infants to Tweens

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
National Geographic Museum of Exploration

National Geographic Museum of Exploration

4.3(3,071)

Ages: All Ages

Indoor/OutdoorRainy Day
Stead Park

Stead Park

4.4(304)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
Playground at 9th & PennFree

Playground at 9th & Penn

4.7(85)

Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Kalorama ParkFree

Kalorama Park

4.6(566)

Ages: Infants to Big Kids

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Smithsonian Pollinator Garden

Smithsonian Pollinator Garden

4.7(266)

Ages: Infants to Tweens

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Great Ape House

Great Ape House

4.3(81)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day
Playground at the Parks DCFree

Playground at the Parks DC

4.4(21)

Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
The Playground At Ledroit ParkFree

The Playground At Ledroit Park

4.5(20)

Ages: Infants to Big Kids

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
East Potomac Park PlaygroundFree

East Potomac Park Playground

4.6(57)

Ages: Infants to Tweens

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Turkey Thicket Playground And Spray ParkFree

Turkey Thicket Playground And Spray Park

4.6(116)

Ages: Toddlers to Tweens

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

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