What stood out to me most is the intentionality behind each exhibit. This isn't just a place to let…read morekids run around, every space is designed with a purpose. The Dream Machine climber builds problem-solving, risk assessment, and gross motor skills. Little Dreamers is perfect for the littlest ones, encouraging sensory exploration and fine motor development. Data Science Alley turns data collection into a hands-on game with pom-poms and wind tubes. And of course, Curious George: Let's Get Curious was a huge hit, blending STEM learning with a character they already love. There's also Engineering Games and Play, Art + Tech featuring Nickelodeon characters, and Placita Mágica, a special exhibit celebrating 50 years of the Capital Children's Museum. As a homeschool family, we're always looking for places that make learning feel like play, and this museum delivers on that in every corner. Highly recommend if you're local to DC or visiting with kids, plan for at least two hours, and go early if you can beat the crowd!

Luckily the two times we have visited we haven't had to pay for tickets (free museum days). I'm…read morebaffled as to how this can be the children's museum of DC!! For starters this place is so unkept, it's so incredibly dirty and the bathrooms are gross. I truly wonder if they ever clean this place? We visited 2 years ago and again this weekend, and I can tell they haven't updated a single thing. Including the nasty pom poms that have clearly seen better days and cost 2 cents a piece. This is the weirdest children's museum I have ever been to. Not even sure what the target age group is. They have like half of an exhibition appropriate for each different age group. The exhibitions are not cool, barely entertaining, half of them are broke or barely work, they are all dirty as can be. And the museum overall is tiny! I feel bad for the people that pay to visit this place. This was definitely the last time we visited, even with free tickets. Every single Smithsonian museum is 100000x better than this, and they are all free. So save your time and money and visit any of them, I'm sure your kids will be more entertained there and at least they won't catch a nasty virus from playing in this dirty place.

My cousin and I camebl here this morniing with a couole of kids she was baysitting and it was fun…read more Actually the kids had a better time than we did becaise we were hanging-out on the outdoor playground and it was quite brisk. I think mid 20's which was ok for a littke while. After about an hour into it my ears and fongers were starting to feel numb. The indoor recreation center had not opened yet and I think that would have been better fun for everyone. They do a great job in terms of the maintenace andnthere was also no trash around like what younwoukd see at some other parks in the city. Plus this park and rec center was ckose to where we were at. I wouldn't mind coming back here sometime to check out the actual recreation center.

This playground was ideal for my 4-year-old child. It offered a variety of climbing structures that…read morewere suitable for her age and also engaging. Next to it, there is a bigger playground designed for older children, providing a great mix of options for all ages.

May the force be with you…read more Walking through the Shaw District it was nice to see all of the graphic art. Loved the Star Wars themed murals at Stead Park. Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader. Stormtroopers. Yoda. So much fun. Definitely look around on your neighborhood walk. Do or do not. There is no try.

Looks really cool but it's currently under construction. The sign says it will be open in the…read moresummer of 2023.

The museum remains where other things have changed over the years. Notably, you can walk into the…read morebuilding without buying a ticket but most of the exhibitions require a wristband. I unintentionally stopped in on a day when they were offering free tickets. I don't think they ever open every room in the building for exhibition at the same time, so the amount of stuff on display is less than you'd think looking at it from the outside. However, my visit did yield some intriguing finds including a hall on contemporary southern architecture that hits much harder if you've actually been to the places (which by and large I now have), and a historical exhibition on schoolhouses for black people in the South, which provided an interesting window into history. I wouldn't count the Building Museum among the top tier of attractions, but it's a good landmark and worth visiting.

If I had young kids, this would be a hit. But it's not great for older kids. Plus they were mobbed…read morewith summer camps. Second floor had lots of rooms to see but every room smelled really musty.

Along 18th Street, this playground is entirely enclosed with equipment for both bigger and smaller…read morekids. There are benches for caregivers to sit.

Whoa! Where was this type of playground when I was a kid?…read more On an unusually warm late December morning, we took to Yelp to find an outdoor playground in Adams Morgan. The first recommendation was this one. We pulled up and found street parking immediately. My little pumpkin had the playground to herself for about 30 mins and then she came down the slide to 20 or so kids. That's when the real fun began. As adults, sadly we forget how it feels to be a child and experience the wind in our hair as we fly on a slide or swing. Our desensitized bodies, having driven cars and flown in planes, forget the sensation of speed from our youth, which at the time is the fastest, most thrilling thing we can know. Kudos to the makers of this playground and all the folks who create play environments that transport children into magical adventures.

Spent part of the afternoon in the king tut exhibit. It was awesome. A lot of great pictures and…read moreit's another immersive exhibit. The people who read/speak for tut and the gods have warm and wonderful voices. The exhibit has many discounts for seniors, educators, military, and students. The exhibit ends at the gift shop where so many clothes, books, cards, and other things you never realized you needed are beckoning. Well worth the time and money!

I went yesterday and, although the new building is beautiful, for the price tag ($30 per adult) it…read moredefinitely is not worth it. The Photo Arc (a video photo library of almost all species on Earth) is beautiful, but it could be a coffee table book. The Archive was a history of National Geographic Magazine and its explorers. The old Nat Geo had rotating exhibits. My family saw the Terracotta Warriors, an exhibit with live geckos, another with live frogs, one on birds of paradise, and another on medieval artifacts some English farmer found on his land. It was interactive and informative. This was glitz without a lot of substance. There are other possibilities to explore, but they are all behind a pay wall. Even a guided tour of the museum was an up charge. I wouldn't head back anytime soon. I don't love to pay for museums when there are so many for free in DC, but if I was going to pay, I would spend my money at the Spy Museum or the the National Building Museum, where there are more exhibits and information to learn and explore.

This place was amazing. It's a great museum for all ages. There is so much to see and I would plan…read moreto spend at least 2 hours or longer if you come with kids. Like all of the Smithsonian museums it was free. Parking around the area wasn't that bad either. Highly recommended.

Any place that allow free entrance, and that is educational and at the same time cool, is most…read morelikely to get a visit and 5 stars from me. I know it is bugs, not the coolest creature in our planet. Really? Not after you visit the insect zoo. I am shocked by how much I didn't know about bugs (and I am an animal lover and try to learn about them as much as I can). But after visiting this "zoo" I am going to look deeper into them. Fun place. Bring the kids here. If they will not be scared, they will learn a lot.

Rose Park is a wonderful spot to stop-- convenient to Georgetown (east side), Dupont, and the West…read moreEnd. A great place to kick back and enjoy the beauty that DC has to offer. - Dog friendly: Rose Park is incredibly dog friendly, so if you dislike dogs, maybe...avoid? Haha! Luckily, most of the folks go go regularly, myself included, enjoy the pup presence! Feel free to take your pup off leash for a little run (if they are behaved). Just bring some bags to pick up after your pooch, as the park often runs out. - 2 Separate Playgrounds! Rose park features two playgrounds, one enclosed by a gate, and the other a bit more open. Both are utilized heavily by kiddos. I think that the enclosed playground is perhaps better suited to younger kids, and the more open playground is more appropriate for kids a little bit older. - Recently repaved running trail: There is a paved trail on one side of the park, great for running and connecting back to the nearby Rock Creek Parkway - View of Georgetown Row-houses: Rose Park offers a beautiful view of row houses that sit along the surrounding streets. Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, it is a great escape from the business of M street, and convenient to get to! - Meetings with neighbors and friends! Rose park is a great spot to speak to DC locals, and one of the few places where you encounter a true sense of neighborhood community. The population in Georgetown often tends to be a little older than other parts of DC, so folks have been coming to meet up with their friends in Rose park for many years. When the weather is nice, you will see people picnicking, and there is often a weekly "Yappy Hour" held on Friday, where folks bring their pups, wine, cheese, crackers, and snack while letting the dogs run around. - Market is nearby: The Rose Park Farmers Market often happens in Summer and Fall on Wednesday evenings and is set up on the basketball courts right in the park. This is always a fun and great opportunity to support local business. - Athletic facilities: There are a variety of athletic facilities set up in the park: 2 Tennis courts, a Basketball court, and a racquetball court as well! - Breathtakingly Beautiful Trees-- especially in the fall: The Ginko Trees that line the park make this a spectacular spot in the Fall. The trees are a VIBRANT yellow the likes of which I have not seen even when I lived in the northeastern states. The picture I took was actually taken mid-December of this past year, it was just stunning. - Cons: - Not so much a critique of the park, but please be careful not to step on the Ginko berries-- the trees drop them. The folks living around the park kindly do their best to sweep them off the sidewalks, but there are often so many, and when you step in them, they burst and produce a vomit-like smell, which will definitely make your shoes smell unpleasant!

Apple Maps led me to this shortcut to the P St Bridge from Ladurée in Georgetown as I was heading…read moreto the Phillips Collection in DuPont. The walk from Ladurée to The Phillips was only 1.1 miles, so I thought I'd walk it even though it was in the 80s. Rose Park was shaded and quiet, so it was pleasant walk through the park. I wish the path was all shaded. :) The trail needs to be repaved and it's not very wide but it was a nice respite from the heat. It's a nice park with basketball and tennis courts, a baseball diamond and a couple of playgrounds. This park was created for African American children in the 1910s and was the first desegregated playground in DC when Georgetown neighborhood kids started playing there as well. If you find yourself needing a break from the cobbled and crowded streets of Georgetown, take your coffee and food to this park and relax.

This small playground was a short walk from our airbnb. I have an almost three year old and almost…read moreone year old. It was the perfect spot for both of them to get out some energy. Not realizing this park had a splash pad (or spray park I guess is what it's called in DC), the first day my daughter only used the swing and slides. It was packed with kiddos that Friday morning (10am ish). The next day we went back with a swimsuit and had a blast! Went at the same time but only a few other families were there. I noticed on Friday everyone was there with a nanny and on Saturday it was all parents. The parents came armed with coffee, breakfast and bug spray. Bug spray is a MUST! Note you do not need to bring toys... there are tons of them provided by the park. Things to ride on. Things to collect water. Water tables. I wish we had something like this in the city we live in.

Westminster Playground is a small playground on Westminster in Shaw in between two rowhomes. It's…read moregated with plenty of seating for adults. For kids, there's a playground with swings, slides and climbing equipment. Throughout the park are mosaics and a large mural by local artists.

I tried out the Creative Carousal painting station at a Yelp event and had a blast. The three…read moreowners were very sweet. They provide ALL the supplies and will come to your home for a wine painting party, bridal shower, baby shower etc. I can't wait to book them!

Satisfied is an understatement!!!!! Professional, fun, engaging, encouraging, attentive, punctual!…read moreAre the only words that comes to mind when I think about my experience! From booking to the Party Tiana was very accommodating. Nate, the Artis did his thing with my daughters and her friends! My daughter 11th birthday party was a hit thanks to Creative Carousal!!!!