Washington, D.C. Activities

Washington, D.C. visitors can find activities to please all interests.  As the nation's capital, D.C. offers activities for individuals with a political or historical curiosity as well as families with school-aged kids and young children. Kids visiting Washington, D.C. look for fun activities like hands-on museums, multimedia exhibits, and action-packed films, while parents want to create a lasting family memory full of educational experiences.

A favorite place to visit with kids, George Washington's Mount Vernon provides children with activities to enjoy and remember. Visiting Washington's Estate with kids is full of fun while being educational!

Mount Vernon has all of the activities kids love, like the ability to explore a Hands-on History room, seeing farm animals and solving puzzles with an adventure map as they visit the Mansion and accompanying buildings.

A visit to Mount Vernon will impress you with stories of George Washington's life that are often untold.  Tourists love to visit America's most popular estate and enjoy a full day of indoor and outdoor attractions and activities for the entire family! Washington comes alive at Washington, D.C.'s top-rated tourist attraction.  Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., Old Town Alexandria, and across the river from the National Harbor, getting here is easy.