Washington DC is the best place to get your kids interested in space, science, human history, and nature. The best way is to start by scheduling a visit to any one of the museums run by the Smithsonian Institution. Since these museums cannot be possibly covered in one day you can visit the most interesting portions and break for lunch.

Post lunch you can visit another museum and the finally spend around two to three of the remainder hours of the day at the Six Flags Amusement park famous for the water rides. Some of the museums you can visit and which can appeal to your kids instantaneously are the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History and the International Spy Museum.

Most of these museums have very interesting collections that will enthrall and astound visitors especially kids. Most of these museums have millions of exhibits and collections and best in class visual medium displays to ensure your interest never flags mid way. I

If you plan an entire day at the museum make sure you do not miss the IMAX theater at the National Space and Air Museum. There are plenty of guided tours to national monuments such as Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for your kids to know their country's rich and turbulent history.

Six Flags Park has rides for kids and for the entire family. Make sure you are prepared to take in the rush and thrill it has to offer. Admission fees are $40 for ticket and meal combos and $50 for ticket meal and parking fees combined.

Washington has a number interesting places which needs to be explored when you are visiting the place. The top 10 places where you must visit are as follows:

1. Dupont Circle which is one of the finest foreign embassies and historic homes, with private art galleries

2. Mount Vernon, which helps you to explore the theatres and galleries around

3. National Zoo which showcases above 435 different species covering an area of 163 acres

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4. Great Falls Park is an ideal picnic spot, and is one of the best natural landmarks of the metropolitan city

5. Old Town Alexandria on the opposite side of Potomac River is known for its historical significance. Presently there are restaurants, colonial houses, museums, cobblestone streets, churches.

6. Georgetown offers different kinds of restaurants as well as upscale shopping options. You get to enjoy the views of Potomac River

7. Penn Quarter is the entertainment and revitalized arts district of Washington downtown. The visitors can explore trendy stores, museums, theaters, restaurants, art galleries, nightclubs.

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8. Eastern Market is an open air market offering local products to fish items. It is a flea market on the Sundays and farmers market during the weekends.

9. Glen Echo Park offers different kinds of activities all around the year. You get to enjoy the festivals, demonstrations, concerts, workshops. It is imperative that you are checking the list of events.

10. Adams Morgan caters to your varied taste buds. You get to choose from restaurants featuring cuisine from Latin America, Caribbean, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

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