November 2, 2009

Wilson Aquatic Center Kids Washington, D.C.

This brand-new swim center has plenty of classes for kids 6 months and up, daily open swims, lap lanes, and family changing cabanas. Plus, it’s free to city residents.

  Tenleytown, Fun, Classes, Free

September 8, 2009

Fourth of July Parade and Picnic Kids Washington, D.C.

Decorate your bike, sneakers, or self and join in the yearly patriotic march down the boulevard, followed by hot dogs, watermelon, prizes, pony rides, and more. It’s total small-town-style fun.

  Foxhall Crescent, Fun, Culture, Free

September 8, 2009

Marie Reed Recreation Center Kids Washington, D.C.

A bare-bones but free city-run community center with indoor swimming hours for kids year-round, plus an outdoor kid’s pool open all summer.

  Adams Morgan, Fun, Cheap, Free

September 8, 2009

International Spy Museum Kids Washington, D.C.

Sneak into the spot for exhibits on espionage, secret codes, and anything pertaining to spying. Don’t miss the behind-the-scenes special events and gift shop.

  Penn Quarter Fun

April 27, 2009

Hot Mama Fitness Studio Kids Washington, D.C.

The gym geared toward women offers prenatal classes like meditation, Pilates, and weight training and postnatal instruction in belly dancing, ballet-sculpting, boxing, and yoga. Plus, personal training and wellness workshops.

  Services, Break a Sweat, Dance

April 20, 2009

United States National Arboretum Kids Washington, D.C.

They’ll become little tree huggers wandering the expansive paths, looking at examples of local flora and fauna, marveling at the bonsai trees, and oohing and ahhing at the koi pond.

  Gateway, Fun, Culture, Educational

April 13, 2009

Jammin Java Kids Washington, D.C.

You won’t loose your indie cred (or patience, for that matter) at this laid-back NoVa coffee shop, where they book the coolest of local and touring kids performers.

  Fun, Breakfast, Culture

March 30, 2009

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Kids Washington, D.C.

 The neighborhood non-profit arts center offers classes for kids in their dance, paint, and ceramics studios, black box theater, photography darkroom, and music spaces. They’ve got private and group classes.

  Capitol Hill, Culture, Crafty, Culture

March 9, 2009

National Air and Space Museum Kids Washington, D.C.

There’s a reason it’s the country’s most-visited museum — kids love planes they can climb in, interactive exhibits, and space movies, not to mention astronaut ice cream in the gift shop.

  The Mall, Fun, Cheap, Culture