What is Washington Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?
If you've been trying to find the perfect family-friendly vacation destination, you might want to think about Washington. Here you'll find a variety of family activities sure to delight both kids and parents alike. From the museums to the monuments, Washington has many things to see and do that everybody will appreciate. Spend a day checking out attractions like Smithsonian Institution, White House and National Mall. When you're ready to relax after a day of sightseeing with the family, Washington has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with pools and hotels with family suites. You can make a choice from 79 Washington accommodations to find one you and your whole family will appreciate.
What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Washington?
Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:
- Free cribs • Free in-room internet • Outdoor pool • Restaurant • Walkable location
- Kid's pool • Free cribs • Restaurant • Picnic area • Walkable location
- Kid's meals • Free cribs • Free in-room internet • Laundry room • Walkable location
- Kid's meals • Free cribs • Free in-room internet • Free bicycle rentals • Walkable location
- Free cribs • Free in-room internet • Indoor pool • Restaurant • Walkable location
Washington Plaza Hotel
Hotel with pool bar, near White HouseOmni Shoreham Hotel
Family-friendly hotel with 2 bars, near Smithsonian's National ZooHoliday Inn Washington-Central/White House, an IHG Hotel
Hotel with bar, near Smithsonian InstitutionSalamander Washington DC
Luxury hotel with spa, near National MallHilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol
Hotel with bar, near Gallaudet UniversityWhat Should I See and Do with Kids in Washington?
You'll find that Washington and the surrounding area provides lots of entertaining things to do while you're visiting the area with the family. Here are some suggestions to make your getaway educational and fun:
- Attractions
- Chinatown Archway
- Marian Koshland Science Museum
- Bundy Playground
- National Mall
- Franklin Square
- Freedom Plaza
- Smithsonian Institution
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
Parks
Museums & Art Galleries
- Shopping
- Union Station Shopping Center
- CityCenterDC
- L'Enfant Plaza