Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Washington DC
32 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Washington DC. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Great Big Game Show DC, The Escape Game DC (Penn Quarter), Hyper Kidz Rockville. 7 are free. 21 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Great Big Game Show DC
5 starsGreat Big Game Show DC puts families inside an actual live game show — think family-friendly challenges, buzzers, score boards, and a host running the
The Escape Game DC (Penn Quarter)
5 starsThe Escape Game is the gold standard of escape room chains — their DC Penn Quarter location earns a perfect 5 stars from over 6,400 reviews, which is
Hyper Kidz Rockville
4.9 starsHyper Kidz Rockville earns a 4.9-star rating from 2,442 reviews — matching its Alexandria sister location as one of the highest-rated indoor playgroun
Hyper Kidz Alexandria
4.9 starsHyper Kidz Alexandria earns a 4.9-star rating from over 5,000 reviews — an extraordinary achievement for any business. The multi-level soft play struc
Escape the Room DC (Penn Quarter)
4.9 starsEscape the Room DC is a legitimate competitor to The Escape Game in the Penn Quarter escape room scene — 4.9 stars from over 4,300 reviews confirms co
Great Big Game Show DC
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up
The Escape Game DC (Penn Quarter)
Ages: Best for ages 10 and up
Hyper Kidz Rockville
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Hyper Kidz Alexandria
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Escape the Room DC (Penn Quarter)
Ages: Best for ages 10 and up
Recess Play Center
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Little Ivies DC
Ages: Best for ages 1-6
FreeSmall Mammal House
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeUnited States Botanic Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeElephant Trails
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
FreeAmazonia
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FUNBOX Bounce & Party Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
National Aquarium
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Partially FreePalisades Recreation Center & Playground
Ages: 1–12
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Washington DC
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
FreeTurkey Thicket Playground And Spray Park
Ages: 2–12
FreeWegmans Wonderplace
Ages: Best for ages 0-6
Children's Science Center Lab
Ages: Best for ages 4-12
Partially FreePetworth Recreation Center Playground
Ages: 1–12
Scramble Alexandria
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Maryland Science Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-13
Glen Echo Park Aquarium
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Partially FreeStead Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-14
FreeGreat Ape House
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Off Limitz Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Scramble Parkour
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Flight Adventure Park Springfield
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Junior Playland
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Magic Ground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Super, Awesome & Amazing
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Get Air Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Washington DC?
- Washington DC has 32 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Great Big Game Show DC, The Escape Game DC (Penn Quarter), Hyper Kidz Rockville, Hyper Kidz Alexandria, Escape the Room DC (Penn Quarter). All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in Washington DC are stroller-friendly?
- 20 of the 32 rainy day activities in Washington DC are fully stroller-friendly.
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