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While you and your grandchildren examine excavated artifacts, you’ll uncover the archaeological history of Alexandria dating back to 3000 B.C. This museum displays results of recent digs through exhibitions, video, publications, seminars, and tours. Special activities include guided family digs, historic haunting, and seasonal field trips.
Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 1pm to 5pm;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Museums & Exhibits
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You and your grandchildren can be creative and paint your own pottery. All Fired Up provides ready-made pottery in unique shapes and designs along with paint, stamps, stencils, sponges, and idea books. In addition to pottery, you can create unique mosaics. There are two locations in the Washington, D.C. area.
Info: Prices vary by piece
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 11am to 7:30pm, Thursday and Friday 11am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 9pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Classes & Workshops
All Fired Up — Washington, D.C.
3413 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 363-9590
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Info: Admission: Prices vary by the piece
Hours: Monday and Wednesday to Friday 11am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 9pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm, closed Tuesday;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Classes & Workshops
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Sure, any trip to a cemetery is inherently somber, but the national burial ground is a fascinating place for grandchildren to visit nonetheless. Veterans from all the nation's wars are buried here, as far back as the Revolutionary War to our present engagement in the Middle East. A Tourmobile bus provides an easy way to explore the grounds so you won’t have to do a lot of walking. You can get on and off as often as you wish. Your grandchildren will especially like to watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which takes place every hour in the winter and every half-hour during the summer. Other highlights include the Eternal Flame of the Kennedy grave, the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial, and the USS Maine Memorial.
Info: Admission: Free; Tourmobile: Adults $7, ages 65 and older $6, 3 to 11 $4
Hours: Daily April to September 8am to 7pm, October to March 8am to 5pm;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Attractions & Landmarks
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The Audubon society is the last word on all things birds, and what better place for you and your grandchildren to observe the migratory and native varieties of D.C.’s feathered friends than their two local wildlife sanctuaries? With one in Maryland and the other in Northern Virginia, you can easily access their family programs that include guided hikes, outdoor explorations, bird walks, and more. Most programs are geared to a specific age group, so check out their website for current programs. (Pre-registration is required.) Special events are held throughout the year to bring families together to enjoy nature.
Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Daily dawn to dusk;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Outdoor Fun
Audobon Naturalist Society — Webb Sanctuary
12829 Chestnut Street
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 652-9188
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Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Daily dawn to dusk;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Outdoor Fun
Audobon Naturalist Society — Woodend Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 737-0021
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Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Daily dawn to dusk;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Outdoor Fun
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Barston’s Child's Play offers a great selection of toys, games, puzzles, books, music, arts and crafts, and all the other wonderful things kids should do when they’re not playing with computers and video games. The staff is super knowledgeable, should you have any trouble deciding between two board games you’ve never played, or picking out party costumes. At the Rockville store, your grandchildren can participate in weekly story times, crafts, and face painting.
Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 9pm, Saturday 9:30am to 7pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child
Shopping
Barston's Child's Play — Washington, D.C.
5536 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
(202) 244-3602
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Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Monday to Wednesday and Friday 9:30am to 7pm, Thursday 9:30am to 8pm, Saturday 9:30am to 6pm, Sunday 12Ppm to 5pm;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child
Shopping
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This is a great family-style restaurant where you create your own stir-fry. You choose your own ingredients from a variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, salads, sauces, and spices. Then, pass your dish on to be cooked before you on a giant circular grill. Your grandchildren will love choosing their own ingredients and who knows, maybe they’ll even try something new!
Info: Admission: Free
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30am to 9:30pm;
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Age: Toddler, Child, Pre-teen, Teen
Kid Friendly Eats
