Activities to do with kids in Arlington, VA or Washington, DC?
My wife and I will be traveling with our kids, staying in Arlington, VA and would like the kids to see the sites in Washington, DC next week. What are they key things for the kids to see and do? (Ages 4 and 9). What is the best way to take public transportation from Arlington to DC? We're staying the at a hotel near Courthouse Plaza in Arlington.
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Answer 1 :
I am not overly familiar with the specific area of Arlington to which you refer, but we were there with our kids 2 1/2 years ago when they were 10 and 13. The Metro is very good, so I would try to use it as much as possible. You can buy a pass for a full week. I know there is a metro stop on the blue line (I think it was) at Arlington National Cemetery, and I know there are other stops in Arlington as well. As for sites, wow, where to start? The Smithsonian is very good. There is also a Spy Museum that does have an entrance fee, but your kids will like it as they have an interactive approach to how they lead you through it. Your kids might also like the zoo which is also free. And I would recommend a tour out to Mount Vernon as well. We also rented a car one day and went to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, and that was a fun one day trip. Contact your congressman and senator and see if he or she can arrange a tour of the White House. Also, a capital tour is fun. We spent eight days there and saw a lot of stuff, but could have done much much more. Good luck and have fun on your trip.
Answer 2 :
Your hotel can give you specifics for Metro connections and even offer a shuttle to some attractions. My suggestion is that you take a bus tour with the kids so they can see the sights. It's cold here right now and it could be snowing on Tuesday evening, so a nice warm bus would be a good way to check out the monuments and other attractions. You can pick out the things you want to explore more closely and board and unboard as often as you like. It is also a very good way to see the monuments and the White House and learn a bit about them. Definite must-sees besides those monuments are the Air and Space Museum, The Museum of Natural History and the National Gallery of Art. All are free of charge and very appealing to children of those ages. Be sure to visit the insect zoo.You can go on Washington Tourism.org and check out all of the attractions. No need to leave town to be fully entertained, by the way. Check out Union Station and the great hall
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