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

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City Cruises Washington DC: Buffet Dinner Cruise

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event or have a fun date night aboard a dinner cruise along the Potomac River. Great for parties …More

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event or have a fun date night aboard a dinner cruise along the Potomac River. Great for parties...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$116
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Small Group Day Tour

Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on a small group day trip from Washington D.C. Spend four hours at the mountaintop estate learning about Jefferson's vision for …More

Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on a small group day trip from Washington D.C. Spend four hours at the mountaintop estate learning about Jefferson's vision for...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$239
2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from D.C. w/ Overnight in the Falls Area

See Niagara Falls by day and by night on this two-day small-group trip from Washington, D.C. Drive north through the countryside to the falls, where …More

See Niagara Falls by day and by night on this two-day small-group trip from Washington, D.C. Drive north through the countryside to the falls, where...

2 days Free Cancellation
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$49
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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$80
Washington DC Monuments Tour with 10+ Stops and Boat Cruise

Experience Washington DC during the popular Cherry Blossom season on this Guided Bus & Walking tour. Travelers will have the chance to see the stunning …More

Experience Washington DC during the popular Cherry Blossom season on this Guided Bus & Walking tour. Travelers will have the chance to see the stunning...

3 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Off the Beaten Path: 16th Street and Adams Morgan Neighborhood Tour

Venture into some of Washington's most diverse residential areas in this off the beaten path tour of the Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods. From …More

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Venture into some of Washington's most diverse residential areas in this off the beaten path tour of the Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods. From...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$48
Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC

This is a three-hour tour of all the war memorials and sites that have information on all of America's wars. You will get around Washington …More

This is a three-hour tour of all the war memorials and sites that have information on all of America's wars. You will get around Washington...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Sunset Monuments and Memorials National Mall Walking Tour

Experience Washington, DC’s most iconic monuments at sunset. Join an expert guide along the National Mall to see these historic landmarks come to life as …More

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Experience Washington, DC’s most iconic monuments at sunset. Join an expert guide along the National Mall to see these historic landmarks come to life as...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
Night-Time City Tour of Washington DC

This three hour night tour of Washington DC includes stops at popular sites such as the Capitol, White House exterior, World War ll Memorial, Vietnam …More

This three hour night tour of Washington DC includes stops at popular sites such as the Capitol, White House exterior, World War ll Memorial, Vietnam...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
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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$135
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

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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$59
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

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...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
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...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$30
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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$30
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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$65
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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$100
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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$1,150
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

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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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$50
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