Outdoor & Nature
Fresh air and room to roam. Washington Parent helps families find outdoor and nature activities across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, including kid friendly hiking trails, parks, gardens, farms and nature centers. Browse our latest outdoor guides below and plan your next adventure.
We’ve got 12 tips for summer fun on a budget! Too often summer goes so fast that before you know…
Parent Input Please: July 2021
Don’t Play With Fire!
A roundup of DC area top waterpark destinations and aquatic centers
Family fun at the ball park
Recommended summer products and activities
A forest school is a child-led, nature-based education program
Ways to enjoy a refreshing break and a memorable staycation
Ideas that will save you time planning, preparing and cleaning up
Keep cool & stay busy this summer
Get outside and get in touch with nature
June Good Stuff 2022
Push the limits of imagination
When snow hits, many parents groan and just want to stay inside. The kids, however, have other ideas.
It’s time to speed into spring! The month of May is here and with that is National Bike Month. The…
History has repeated itself. The love and pride I have always felt for our nation’s capital city has now been…
