Spring is in the air and new babies are on the farm. Frying Pan Farm Park is one of our favorite outdoor places in the D.C. metro area. Frying Pan preserves and interprets farm life of the 1920s to 1950s and is the home to a wide range of animals including, horses, pigs, turkeys, chickens, peacocks, goats, sheep, and rabbits. Kids love getting up close to the … Continue reading Frying Pan Farm Park
ZooLights is coming to Smithsonian’s National Zoo Friday, November 23, 2018-Tuesday, January 1, 2019 from 5:00-9:00 pm, except December 24-25-31. A $FREE (parking extra) event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping. More than 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland complete with two dazzling laser light shows set to music! This … Continue reading ZooLights
CLEMYJONTRI PARK is a HUGE playground in McLean, VA. It features a unique playground where children of all abilities can play side-by-side. This park is a place where children who use wheelchairs, walkers or braces, or who have sensory or developmental disabilities, can have a parallel playground experience of fun and exploration. To the casual observer, the playground at Clemyjontri Park (The name CLEMYJONTRI is derived … Continue reading CLEMYJONTRI PLAYGROUND
Seasonal schedules may apply. Always check before going. National Mall $FEE National Harbor Carousel and The Capital Wheel $FEE Zoo Conservation Carousel $FEE/FREE for FONZ members Lee District/Chessie’s Big Back Yard $FEE The carousel has a Chesapeake Bay theme with animals such as a turtle, frog, hummingbird and swan, in addition to traditional horses. Get ready to take a ride on the carousel that allows children … Continue reading Rides (Miniature Trains, Carousels, & Wagons)
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