The best family-friendly activities in Washington DC for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

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Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Washington DC

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing …More

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⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Day Tour from New York

Travel from New York to Washington D.C. for a seasonal day trip centered on the city's spring cherry blossoms. Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial beside …More

Travel from New York to Washington D.C. for a seasonal day trip centered on the city's spring cherry blossoms. Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial beside...

14 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$150
Air & Space Museum Small-Group Express Tour With Reserved Entry

Skip the stress of securing hard-to-get timed passes! This small-group tour of the National Air and Space Museum includes guaranteed reserved entry, so you can …More

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Skip the stress of securing hard-to-get timed passes! This small-group tour of the National Air and Space Museum includes guaranteed reserved entry, so you can...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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Washington DC Monuments Up Close: Day or Night Electric Cart Tour

See Washington, DC’s most famous monuments up close without spending hours walking between them. Hop aboard an open-air electric cart for a relaxed, two-hour small-group …More

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See Washington, DC’s most famous monuments up close without spending hours walking between them. Hop aboard an open-air electric cart for a relaxed, two-hour small-group...

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Arlington Cemetery Changing of the Guard and JFK Gravesite

Experience a guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery, connecting with the powerful stories of America’s heroes. Highlights include witnessing the awe-inspiring Changing of the …More

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Experience a guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery, connecting with the powerful stories of America’s heroes. Highlights include witnessing the awe-inspiring Changing of the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
Sports History Walking Tour in Washington

Playmaker Tours are not trivia tours - we offer history tours that use sports as an entryway to our national story, because the world of …More

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Playmaker Tours are not trivia tours - we offer history tours that use sports as an entryway to our national story, because the world of...

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Washington DC 2-Hour Golf Cart Morning Tour

See many of Washington, DC's most popular sites on this guided sightseeing cart shuttle tour. Discover the major points of interest and attractions in DC during …More

See many of Washington, DC's most popular sites on this guided sightseeing cart shuttle tour. Discover the major points of interest and attractions in DC during...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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4-Hour Guided Tour in Spanish to Discover Washington DC

A Tour for Everyone is an experience designed especially for the Spanish-speaking community, where we will visit the most important and relevant parts of the …More

A Tour for Everyone is an experience designed especially for the Spanish-speaking community, where we will visit the most important and relevant parts of the...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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4-Day All American Washington DC - Niagara Falls Round Trip Tour

Season May - Oct 2027 OPEN From Monuments to Mist: The All-American Journey Discover America’s treasures in one extraordinary escape! Begin in Washington, DC, where …More

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Season May - Oct 2027 OPEN From Monuments to Mist: The All-American Journey Discover America’s treasures in one extraordinary escape! Begin in Washington, DC, where...

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Small Group Washington DC Night Tour

Experience Washington, D.C. at Night! Explore iconic landmarks like the Lincoln, Jefferson, MLK Jr., Iwo Jima, Vietnam & Korean War Memorials, and more — all …More

Experience Washington, D.C. at Night! Explore iconic landmarks like the Lincoln, Jefferson, MLK Jr., Iwo Jima, Vietnam & Korean War Memorials, and more — all...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$110
Skip-the-Line National Archives VIP ALL ACCESS Express 1 hr Tour

Our SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS National Archives semi-private (6 Guest Maximum) guided tours will bring you face to face with the seemingly humble documentation that …More

Our SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS National Archives semi-private (6 Guest Maximum) guided tours will bring you face to face with the seemingly humble documentation that...

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National Archives and American History Museum Guided Walking Tour

Visit the National Archives Museum in the best way to do so. Your History Nerd tour guide will have tickets for you to skip-the-line entry …More

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Visit the National Archives Museum in the best way to do so. Your History Nerd tour guide will have tickets for you to skip-the-line entry...

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2-Hour National Mall Walking Tour from Washington DC

Take a fully-guided, interactive 2-hour walking tour where they will discover the most iconic monuments found along the National Mall in Washington DC. You will …More

Take a fully-guided, interactive 2-hour walking tour where they will discover the most iconic monuments found along the National Mall in Washington DC. You will...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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Curated Tour - National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian

REACH OUT DIRECTLY AT ART WITH TOSCA Instead of wandering purposelessly in the National Gallery of Art, Tosca will lead you into an in-depth visit …More

REACH OUT DIRECTLY AT ART WITH TOSCA Instead of wandering purposelessly in the National Gallery of Art, Tosca will lead you into an in-depth visit...

2 hours 30 minutes
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$95
Private Walking Tour in Historic Georgetown

On this leisurely walking tour, be immersed in one of the most historically significant parts of Washington D.C. Delve into Georgetown's colonial and Federal period …More

On this leisurely walking tour, be immersed in one of the most historically significant parts of Washington D.C. Delve into Georgetown's colonial and Federal period...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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DC Monuments Tour with 10+ Stops & Arlington Cemetery Admission

See Washington DC’s iconic monuments in a single morning on this 3-4 hour guided sightseeing bus and walking tour of DC's top monuments and memorials. …More

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See Washington DC’s iconic monuments in a single morning on this 3-4 hour guided sightseeing bus and walking tour of DC's top monuments and memorials....

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
Chesapeake Beach Guided Walking Tour The Cliffs

A great way to see the Cliffs of Calvert, historic Chesapeake Beach, the beautiful homes built on the Cliffs, the wildlife of the region and …More

A great way to see the Cliffs of Calvert, historic Chesapeake Beach, the beautiful homes built on the Cliffs, the wildlife of the region and...

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Pedicab Sightseeing Tour on the National Mall

Kick back, relax and enjoy a guided private tour of the memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC from an uncommon open-air conveyance. Arrange …More

Kick back, relax and enjoy a guided private tour of the memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC from an uncommon open-air conveyance. Arrange...

60 to 65 minutes Free Cancellation
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Family Friendly Smithsonian Natural History Museum Private Tour

Discover Wonders at the National Museum of Natural History – Perfect for Families! Join a fun and engaging 2-hour guided tour of the National Museum …More

Discover Wonders at the National Museum of Natural History – Perfect for Families! Join a fun and engaging 2-hour guided tour of the National Museum...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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Washington DC Golf Cart Tour – Monuments (2 Hours)

Explore Washington DC’s most iconic landmarks in a fun, relaxed, and engaging way skip the long walks or crowded buses. This small-group golf cart tour …More

Explore Washington DC’s most iconic landmarks in a fun, relaxed, and engaging way skip the long walks or crowded buses. This small-group golf cart tour...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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ARTECHOUSE DC Immersive Art Experience with Reserved Entry Time

A pioneer in the field of innovative digital and experiential art, ARTECHOUSE expands the possibilities of art and how we experience it through innovative technology-driven …More

A pioneer in the field of innovative digital and experiential art, ARTECHOUSE expands the possibilities of art and how we experience it through innovative technology-driven...

45 to 65 minutes Free Cancellation
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