We took a fun picture with giant letters as we finished our visit at The National Zoo.
By Sharon Rose
The fall season is here, schools have re-opened, and parents want to know what family activities and vacation spots are family friendly for mini-school-breaks. A great place to visit is Washington, D.C., our nation's capital. So many FREE activities, great restaurants, and educational opportunities. The mild fall temperature is perfect for walking tours to view the historical monuments and statutes of national heroes, and so much more.
Children will be excited by The National Zoo! Seeing all the exotic animals creates wide-eyed wonder; from the Panda Bears, to the Orangutans who swing on zip lines to travel around the zoo. For many young children who have spent their lives in the city, daring to befriend the, mostly, farm animals in the petting zoo area is a unique experience. Designed to be a kid’s favorite, there is a new and permanent exhibit at the zoo, the American Trail, which opened September 1, 2012. Modeled after the central California coast, it is the new home for seals, sea lions, and brown pelicans, as well as, North American river otters, ravens, and gray wolves. The National Air and Space Museum, one of the 19 Smithsonian Museums, has the largest collection of historical air and spacecraft and is also a favorite of children. Parents and children, alike, will enjoy all of the remaining, FREE Smithsonian Museums filled with history, natural science, art, and much more. Washington, D.C. is so well suited for a family trip on a budget. I took a trip there this past spring and hope to return real soon. There is so much to see and do that one trip would only be the beginning of exploring our national treasures and experiencing many things you have only read about. There are also 140 affiliate museums around the world. Check your local information sources for affiliate museums in your area. Washington, D.C. may have already come to your city!
The National Zoo
Here we are at the elephant exhibit entry.
Orangutan zip lines at The National Zoo. Can you picture it?
Cotton Candy at The National Zoo is the best!
The National Air and Space Museum
National Air and Space Museum Astronaut exhibit
Early rocket space ship exhibit.
Dinner in Washington, D. C.
*National Zoo tips: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Contact/FAQ/visit.cfm
Copyright, Sharon Rose; Fall Vacation: Family-Friendly Washington, D.C., Parents Want to Know 101, September 16, 2012. All rights reserved.
Photographs: Giant Zoo Letters, Elephant exhibit entry, Orangutans Zip Line, Giant Panda, Cotton Candy at the Zoo, Piggy-Back ride at the Zoo; Astronaut Exhibit, Exhibit of airplanes from the past, Early rocket ship exhibit; Chinatown; Parents Want to Know 101; Photographer, Sharon Rose, April, 2012. All rights reserved.
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