Family FUN & TRAVEL Guide
Cruises
Day Trips
Entertainment & Performances
Festivals & Celebrations
Field Trips
Indoor Play Facilities
Museums
Outdoor Activities
Theme Parks
Vacation Destinations
Water Parks & Playgrounds
Weekend Getaways
Weekend Getaways
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
877-Baltimore (877-225-8466) 100 Light Street, 12th Floor Baltimore,
MD
www.baltimoresummer.org Spend your summer wisely. Visit
all of Baltimore¹s new attractions and exciting favorites. Enter for
a chance to win a $1,000 weekend family getaway to Baltimore! With
so many new experiences to discover, you¹ll need to visit again and
again.
Cruises
Pirate Adventures
on the Chesapeake
410-263-0002
311 Third Street • Annapolis, MD
www.chesapeakepirates.com
Come aboard for a Pirate Adventure! Sunken treasure, water cannons
and more. Sailing six times daily.
Day Trips
Clay Café Studios
703-817-1051
13894 Metrotech Drive • Chantilly, VA
703-534-7600
101 N. Maple Avenue • Falls Church, VA
703-690-7666
8971 Ox Road, Suite 190 • Lorton, VA
claymaster@claywire.com
• www.claywire.com
Award winning paint-your-own pottery studios offering family fun
painting pottery, making mosaics or having parties.
Dumbarton House
202-337-2288
2715 Q Street, NW • Washington, DC
www.dumbartonhouse.org
Dumbarton House is a Federal Period Historic House museum circa
1800. Home of America’s first Register of the Treasury.
Kids Town
Capital Baptist Church
703-560-3109
3504 Gallows Road • Annandale, VA
Pirate Adventures
on the Chesapeake
410-263-0002
311 Third Street • Annapolis, MD
www.chesapeakepirates.com
Come aboard for a Pirate Adventure! Sunken treasure, water cannons
and more. Sailing six times daily.
Reston Zoo
703-757-6222
1228 Hunter Mill Road • Vienna, VA
www.restonzoo.com
Have your children’s party at the zoo. Pony rides, lots of animals,
special party packages and much more.
Six Flags America
301-249-1500
I-95, Exit 15A • Largo, MD
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags America features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
Washington Mystics
202-661-5066
MCI Center
601 F Street, NW • Washington, DC
www.washingtonmystics.com
Every Sunday Mystics game is Kids Day!
Entertainment
& Performances
Dumbarton House
202-337-2288
2715 Q Street, NW • Washington, DC
www.dumbartonhouse.org
Dumbarton House is a Federal Period Historic House museum circa
1800. Home of America’s first Register of the Treasury.
Funfit
Family Fitness Center
301-975-0099
17511 Redland Road • Rockville, MD
funfit@earthlink.net
• www.funfit.us
Open gym, classes, parties, special events and loads of family fun!
Check us out on the web today.
Pirate Adventures
on the Chesapeake
410-263-0002
311 Third Street • Annapolis, MD
www.chesapeakepirates.com
Come aboard for a Pirate Adventure! Sunken treasure, water cannons
and more. Sailing six times daily.
Potomac Nationals
703-590-2311, ext. 213
7 County Complex Court
Woodbridge, VA
groups@potomacnationals.com
www.potomacnationals.com
Northern Virginia’s only Professional Sports Franchise! Carolina
League Affiliate of The Washington Nationals.
Strathmore
301-581-5100
5301 Tuckerman Lane • N. Bethesda, MD
www.strathmore.org
Family concerts, festivals and art exhibitions in the mansion and
new Music Center at Strathmore.
Washington Mystics
202-661-5066
MCI Center
601 F Street, NW • Washington, DC
www.washingtonmystics.com
Every Sunday Mystics game is Kids Day!
Festivals
& Celebrations
Butler’s Orchard
301-972-3299
22200 Davis Mill Road
Germantown, MD
www.butlersorchard.com
Pick your own crops, cut your own flowers, cut your own Christmas
tree; group hayrides.
Port Discovery,
the Children’s Museum in Baltimore
410-727-8120
35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
info@portdiscovery.org
• www.portdiscovery.org
Port Discovery provides experiences that ignite imagination, inspire
learning and nurture growth through play for children ages 2 - 10.
Field Trips
Ashburn Ice House
703-858-0300
21595 Smiths Switch Road • Ashburn, VA
www.ashburnice.com
Ashburn Ice House is an ice skating facility featuring summer camps
and public skating.
Butler’s Orchard
301-972-3299
22200 Davis Mill Road • Germantown, MD
www.butlersorchard.com
Pick your own crops, cut your own flowers, cut your own Christmas
tree; group hayrides.
Clay Café Studios
703-817-1051
13894 Metrotech Drive • Chantilly, VA
703-534-7600
101 N. Maple Avenue • Falls Church, VA
703-690-7666
8971 Ox Road, Suite 190 • Lorton, VA
claymaster@claywire.com
www.claywire.com
Award winning paint-your-own pottery studios offering family fun
painting pottery, making mosaics or having parties.
Discovery Creek Children’s Museum
202-337-5111
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD
email@discoverycreek.org
www.discoverycreek.org
Hands-on, minds-on outdoor nature experiences, live animal
encounters and craft activities for children of all ages! Family
weekends, birthday parties and more!
Funfit
Family Fitness Center
301-975-0099
17511 Redland Road • Rockville, MD
funfit@earthlink.net
• www.funfit.us
Open gym, classes, parties, special events and loads of family fun!
Check us out on the web today.
Pirate Adventures
on the Chesapeake
410-263-0002
311 Third Street
Annapolis, MD
www.chesapeakepirates.com
Come aboard for a Pirate Adventure! Sunken treasure, water cannons
and more. Sailing six times daily.
Planet Splash ’N Play
703-378-6600
4600 Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA
info@planetsplashandplay.com
www.planetsplashandplay.com
Port Discovery,
the Children’s Museum in Baltimore
410-727-8120
35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
info@portdiscovery.org
• www.portdiscovery.org
Port Discovery provides experiences that ignite imagination, inspire
learning and nurture growth through play for children ages 2 - 10.
Potomac Nationals
703-590-2311, ext. 213
7 County Complex Court • Woodbridge, VA
groups@potomacnationals.com
www.potomacnationals.com
Northern Virginia’s only Professional Sports Franchise! Carolina
League Affiliate of The Washington Nationals.
Reston Zoo
703-757-6222
1228 Hunter Mill Road • Vienna, VA
www.restonzoo.com
Have your children’s party at the zoo. Pony rides, lots of animals,
special party packages and much more.
Six Flags America
301-249-1500
I-95, Exit 15A • Largo, MD
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags America features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
Strathmore
301-581-5100
5301 Tuckerman Lane • N. Bethesda, MD
www.strathmore.org
Family concerts, festivals and art exhibitions in the mansion and
new Music Center at Strathmore.
Indoor Play Facilities
Ashburn Ice House
703-858-0300
21595 Smiths Switch Road • Ashburn, VA
www.ashburnice.com
Ashburn Ice House is an ice skating facility featuring summer camps
and public skating.
Funfit
Family Fitness Center
301-975-0099
17511 Redland Road • Rockville, MD
funfit@earthlink.net
• www.funfit.us
Open gym, classes, parties, special events and loads of family fun!
Check us out on the web today.
Hill’s Gymnastics
301-840-5900 • Gaithersburg, MD
Hill’s Gymnastics offers classes for all ages and all levels, summer
camp and open gym time. Call today for more information or a
schedule of our open gym times.
Planet Splash ’N Play
703-378-6600
4600 Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA
info@planetsplashandplay.com
www.planetsplashandplay.com
Port Discovery,
the Children’s Museum in Baltimore
410-727-8120
35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD
info@portdiscovery.org
• www.portdiscovery.org
Port Discovery provides experiences that ignite imagination, inspire
learning and nurture growth through play for children ages 2 - 10.
Silver Stars Gymnastics
301-589-0938
2707 Pittman Drive • Silver Spring, MD
www.gosilverstars.com
Come to Silver Stars to play in an indoor gymnastics facility. Open
Gym Mon. - Fri., 12-1PM, $5 per child.
ULTRAZONE
703-578-6000
3447 Carlin Springs Road • Bailey’s Crossroads, VA
703-450-2333
Sterling Park Shopping Center • Sterling, VA
The coolest place for kids! ULTRAZONE is the very latest in unique,
high-tech entertainment. Not a video game, beyond virtual reality,
at ULTRAZONE players are the participants in actual reality unlike
anything ever before experienced!
Museums
Discovery Creek Children’s Museum
202-337-5111
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard • Glen Echo, MD
email@discoverycreek.org
• www.discoverycreek.org
Hands-on, minds-on outdoor nature experiences, live animal
encounters and craft activities for children of all ages! Family
weekends, birthday parties and more!
Dumbarton House
202-337-2288
2715 Q Street, NW • Washington, DC
www.dumbartonhouse.org
Dumbarton House is a Federal Period Historic House museum circa
1800. Home of America’s first Register of the Treasury.
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
703-838-4242
134 N. Royal Street • Alexandria, VA
www.gadsbystavern.org
Experience the 18th century at the Tavern where Jefferson slept and
Washington celebrated his birthday!
National Capital
Trolley Museum
301-384-6088
Northwest Branch Park • 1313 Bonifant Road
Colesville, MD •
www.dctrolley.org
Trolley rides, museum exhibits, birthday parties, special events.
Open Weekends 12 - 5 PM. Children’s Summer Programs Thursdays &
Fridays from June 16th - Aug. 12th.
Outdoor Activities
Butler’s Orchard
301-972-3299
22200 Davis Mill Road • Germantown, MD
www.butlersorchard.com
Pick your own crops, cut your own flowers, cut your own Christmas
tree; group hayrides.
Discovery Creek Children’s Museum
202-337-5111
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard • Glen Echo, MD
email@discoverycreek.org
• www.discoverycreek.org
Hands-on, minds-on outdoor nature experiences, live animal
encounters and craft activities for children of all ages! Family
weekends, birthday parties and more!
Marker - Miller Orchards
540-662-1980 • Winchester, VA
www.markermillerorchards.com
The Water Mine
Fairfax County Department of Recreation
703-471-5415
Lake Fairfax Park • Reston, VA
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole operates May 28 - September 5.
Pirate Adventures
on the Chesapeake
410-263-0002
311 Third Street • Annapolis, MD
www.chesapeakepirates.com
Come aboard for a Pirate Adventure! Sunken treasure, water cannons
and more. Sailing six times daily.
Planet Splash ’N Play
703-378-6600
4600 Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA
info@planetsplashandplay.com
www.planetsplashandplay.com
Potomac Nationals
703-590-2311, ext. 213
7 County Complex Court • Woodbridge, VA
groups@potomacnationals.com
www.potomacnationals.com
Northern Virginia’s only Professional Sports Franchise! Carolina
League Affiliate of The Washington Nationals.
Reston Zoo
703-757-6222
1228 Hunter Mill Road • Vienna, VA
www.restonzoo.com
Have your children’s party at the zoo. Pony rides, lots of animals,
special party packages and much more.
Six Flags America
301-249-1500
I-95, Exit 15A • Largo, MD
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags America features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
Theme Parks
Planet Splash ’N Play
703-378-6600
4600 Brookfield Corporate Drive • Chantilly, VA
info@planetsplashandplay.com
www.planetsplashandplay.com
Six Flags America
301-249-1500
I-95, Exit 15A • Largo, MD
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags America features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
The Water Mine
Fairfax County Department of Recreation
703-471-5415
Lake Fairfax Park
Reston, VA
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole operates May 28 - September 5.
Vacation Destinations
Planet Splash ‘N Play
703-378-6600
4600 Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA
info@planetsplashandplay.com
www.planetsplashandplay.com
Water Parks
& Playgrounds
Planet Splash ’N Play
703-378-6600
4600 Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA
info@planetsplashandplay.com
www.planetsplashandplay.com
Six Flags America
301-249-1500
I-95, Exit 15A
Largo, MD
www.sixflags.com
Six Flags America features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
The Water Mine
Fairfax County Department of Recreation
703-471-5415
Lake Fairfax Park
Reston, VA
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole operates May 28 - September 5.
Weekend Getaways
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
877-Baltimore (877-225-8466)
100 Light Street, 12th Floor
Baltimore, MD
www.baltimoresumer.org
Spend your summer wisely. Visit all of Baltimore’s new attractions
and exciting favorites. Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 weekend
family getaway to Baltimore! With so many new experiences to
discover, you’ll need to visit again and again.
Information in this guide was compiled from information provided to
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