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Calling DC “family friendly” is an understatement. Whether you’ve got teens or tots there’s something in DC for the whole brood, from the classic museums of the Smithsonian Institution to unusual attractions like the National Museum of Crime and Punishment.
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Start with a ride to the top of the tower at the Old Post Office Pavilion for a picture-perfect view of the nation’s capital. From there, pick up your bicycles at Bike and Roll for a powerful tour the National Mall, hitting the White House, Washington Monument, World War II, Lincoln, FDR and Jefferson memorials all in one loop.
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Head to the playful National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden for lunch. Then pick your favorite Smithsonian museum - family favorites include Air and Space, Natural History or American History.
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Adventurous foodie families can dig into global cuisine from Ethiopian injera to Turkish tapas. Hit the sack in one of 30 hotels offering Staying Power Packages that save you 30% off 3-night weekend stays |
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All aboard an open top sightseeing (double-decker) bus tour for a birds-eye view of DC’s famous sights and neighborhoods. Be sure to hop-off at the National Cathedral for a kid-friendly tour revealing gargoyles – even one like Darth Vader.
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Discover the Smithsonian American Art Museum during a scavenger hunt with your budding artist. Be sure to catch the exclusive Norman Rockwell exhibit (from the private collection Steven Spielberg and George Lucas).
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As the sun sets, catch dinner, a baseball game and maybe even a fly ball at Nationals Park, the first green stadium in the country. |
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Explore the past and celebrate the future at the National Archives or the Library of Congress, both made more popular with the younger set by the blockbuster National Treasure movies.
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Get to know the real DC with a lunch stop and local history lesson at Ben’s Chili Bowl. Grab a counter seat, chili half-smoke and enjoy the best juke box in town. (Obama and Sarkozy ate there too.)
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End your day at the landmark Kennedy Center where Disney’s Mary Poppins takes the stage. |
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