Indoor Activities
Rain, heat or cold can change the plan fast. Washington Parent helps families find indoor activities for kids across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, including children’s museums, indoor play spaces, trampoline parks, art studios and hands on classes. Browse our latest indoor ideas below.
National Cherry Blossom Festival The National Cherry Blossom Festival, a hallmark of springtime in the area, offers weeks of free,…
Ready to time-travel without leaving the DMV? Mount Vernon was George Washington’s home in the 1700s and could be the…
Winter is in full swing, and when temperatures drop, families need fun ways to burn off energy without having to…
When the weather doesn’t cooperate and you need a way for kids to burn off their extra energy, Rockville, and…
Indoor play areas are great options for parents. They offer opportunities for children to have fun, with the added layer…
“Ask Washington Parent” is a new Washington Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions…
Get ready for a day of building, learning, and hands-on fun at The Big Build, a free annual festival at…
Planet Word, the world’s first voice activated museum, fills the historic Franklin School in downtown D.C. with interactive galleries. Here’s what families can explore, from the talking word wall and magical library to karaoke in Unlock the Music.
Think of the O Museum as an escape room without the pressure. Families explore more than 100 themed rooms and 80 secret doors in a historic Dupont Circle mansion, including the Rosa Parks Room and a John Lennon exhibit.
At its core, the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, is a history museum. It focuses on the history and…
Whether it’s due to cold weather or wanting to get out of the sun and heat, some families prefer to…
Looking for exciting ways to get your teen out of their room and into some real-world fun? We’ve compiled a…
“Are we going to be late?” my 5-year-old son asks as I step into the driver’s seat. I can hear…
Get ready for a day of creativity, discovery and hands-on fun at The Big Build, hosted by the National Building…
Do you remember the first time a museum sparked your imagination as a child? Maybe it was a tour of…
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