Vacation with children in Washington

Kids will be interested:

• visit the Espionage Museum

with a rich collection of "spy stuff" recovered from the real spies. Adult admission is $22 USD, children's admission is $15 USD. The address is 800 F Street, NW;

• walk through the Smithsonian Zoo,

located at 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, and the zoo's insects, which are allowed to be hand-fed;

• play at the National Children's Museum
• run around the city's squares and parks

National Children's Museum

Many museums in Washington, D.C., have been designated as national museums. The National Children's Museum is no exception. Despite the pathos of its name, there's probably no better way to entertain kids in Washington. Here, little travelers will have fun participating in TV and radio studios, working in the lab, and playing with soap bubbles.

The museum constantly organizes children's educational events, and animators work every day. Admission to the "Land of Children's Happiness" costs 7 USD, children under 2 years old are free. The address is 800 3rd Street, NE.

Six Flags Park

There's no Disneyland-like amusement park in Washington, D.C., but you can ride a roller coaster at Six Flags, a 20-minute drive from the city. There's also a water park in the summer.

Parking costs about $15 USD. The address is 13710 Central Avenue.