What are the most fun things to do in WDC for kids 3-8?

Question

I'm traveling with a child of 3 and a child of 8. I'll be spending a week and would like them to have the time of their lives. What can you recommend?

Answer 1

My kids are around the same ages. Our first choice in Washington, D.C. is the Air and Space Museum on the Mall. It has a clean, comfortable MacDonald's for lunch. Great exhibits, huge variety, fabulous time. Plan to spend 3-4 hours there.



The Smithsonian would be my second choice.

Answer 2

absolutely nothing. DC is a dump, it's a very dirty city (except downtown is clean) and the monuments are disappointing. The white house is very small, however I liked the washington monument, it is very tall.