Parks

Keeping track of places to go and things to do is hard. I am constantly hearing of places we could go, make a mental note that I am going to remember that the next time I need to get out of the house, and then promptly forget. So the kids are in bed, I am going to find as many places as I can and put them all in here so I can call on them. Some I have been to, others I have not, I will add to their descriptions when we have visited.

Oxen Hill Farm

Distance: 20 mins from the Hill

Cost: Free

6411 Oxon Hill Road

Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745

(301) 839-1176

Great out door space where you can feed the chickens, milk the cows and watch the pigs, rabbits, geese, and horses. Call before hand if you really want to feed the chickens and milk the cow as there are a lot of school groups that use the facilities and if they are there you probably won't be able to get in. Great picnic area close to the parking. 

Rock Creek Park Horse Stables

Distance: 20 Minutes

5100 Glover Road Northwest  Washington, DC 20015 (202) 362-0117 Cost $40 for horse trail rides Free to look!

Claude Moore Colonial Park

Distance: 25 mins up GW Parkway

Cost: Adults $3 Children $2 Under 3 Free

6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean VA 22101

703-442-7557 

On Thursdays they have a farm skills program including pounding corn, carding wool, and spinning. Period clothing, farming etc. 

Yards Park Distance 10mins Wading pool Fountains, Potbelly sandwiches and concerts at 6:30 on Friday evenings.

Clemyjontri Park

Distance: 25 mins

6319 Georgetown Pike
Mclean, VA 22107

There is something for everyone - children will be able to find something to climb on, touch, read, do or create. Children will enjoy the challenges of balance and depth perception on the playground's balance beams. A mini-track can be used to race, playhouses and cubbies offer pleasant spaces for social interaction while also allowing children seeking quiet or separate areas to play in smaller groups.

Tent sails provide areas of shade in the playground and benches are located throughout the play area. 

Atlas

Distance (Walking) 20 mins

1333 H Street Northeast

Washington, DC 20002

(410) 813-2222

Boogie Babes

Cost $5 per child

Fridays 10:30am 

Music for children

Reston Petting Zoo

Distance 40mins (with tolls)

1228 Hunter Mill Road  Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-6222

Cost Adults $13 Children $10 Under 2 Free

Lamb feed, pony rides, Monkeys, alligators, zebras, tortoise, Feed and learn about animals such as     antelope, zebra, buffalo, watusi, ostrich,     camels, and many more!Visit the Petting Barn, where you can pet

and feed curious and friendly animals.

  • Sheep, lambs, goats, llamas, rabbits,
    and pot-belly pigs.

  • Animal feed cups and lamb bottles are
    available for purchase in the gift shop.

Discovery Theater at the Smithsonian

http://discoverytheater.org/family/shows/tot-rock.shtm

Smithsonian American Art

A la Cart 

Tuesdays around the museum four interactive carts for kids, found throughout the galleries. Explore subjects such as sculpture and folk art through hands-on activities. Travel through the galleries and handle brushes, palettes, bison hide, and bottle caps at interactive carts. (Ages 7-12)

Living Classrooms

Distance 30 mins

7300 MacArthur Blvd.

Glen Echo, MD 20812

P: 301-263-9613

Public hours: 10am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday

Explore and experience our local environment with your children! We offer educational environmental programming, short hikes to the creek, arts-and-crafts projects to take home, and LIVE animal encounters!

Admission Fees 
Members:                     Free!
Nonmembers:             $5.00
Seniors 65+:                 $3.00
Infants (under 2 years): Free

Clark Elioak Farm

Distance 50 mins

10500 State Route 108  Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 730-4049

Cost $5 per person Under 1 Free

Petting Farm and Fairy tale playground.