Are you looking for something to do with the kids during their Spring Break? Try a day trip in the area! We’ve compiled a list of great attractions and trips to keep the little ones busy while they’re home from school!
Maryland
In Annapolis, MD
www.visitAnnapolis.org
Attractions Include:
Annapolis Maritime Museum
723 Second St. Eastport
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 295-0104
www.amaritime.org
United States Naval Academy
52 King George St.
(410) 293-8687
usna.edu
In Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Visitor’s Bureau: http://baltimore.org/
Attractions Include:
National Aquarium
501 East Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-3800
http://www.aqua.org/
Maryland Science Center
601 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
35 Market Pl.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 727-8120
Dinosaur Park
13201 Mid-Atlantic Blvd.
Laurel, MD
(301) 627-1286
pgparks.com
Fort Foote Park
8901 Fort Foote Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 763-4600
http://www.nps.gov/fofo/contacts.htm
Virginia
In Fredericksburg, VA
www.visitFred.com
Attractions Include:
Belvedere Plantation
1410 Belvedere Road
Fredericksburg, VA
(540) 373-4478
www.belvedereplantation.com
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
(540) 373-6122
nps.gov
George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore
Ferry Farm: 268 Kings Way, Fredericksburg, VA (540) 370-0732
Kenmore: 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg, VA (540) 373-3381
Great Wolf Lodge
549 E. Rochambeau Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(800) 551-9653
Lodge Direct Number: (757) 229-9700
www.greatwolf.com/williamsburg/waterpark
Massanutten Water Park
1200 Adventure Drive
McGaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 437-3340
(540) 289-9441
www.massanuttenwaterpark.com
Morven Park
17263 Southern Planter Ln.
Leesburg, VA 20176
703-777-6034
www.morvenpark.org
Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
(703) 780-2000
mountvernon.org
National Museum of the Marine Corps
18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Triangle, VA 22172
(877) 635-1775
Stratford Hall Plantation
483 Great House Road
Stratford, VA 22558
(804) 493-8038
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly VA 20151
(703) 572-4118
http://airandspace.si.edu/
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
800 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
http://spymuseum.org/
Marian Koshland Science Center
525 E. Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 334-1201
koshland-science-museum.org
National Air and Space Museum
Independence Ave at 6th St, SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
(202) 633-2214
http://airandspace.si.edu/
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 272-2448
National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 857-7588
http://events.nationalgeographic.com/exhibits/
National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202)292-6100
http://www.newseum.org/
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20560
(202) 633-1000
www.mnh.si.edu/
West Virginia
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
171 Shoreline Drive
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425
(304) 535-6029
http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm
Other Ideas!
Explore a nearby town – you’d be surprised how much can be found just a town or two over!
Try new restaurants
If the kids are old enough, go to a theme park!
A historical trip – Maybe try Colonial Williamsburg or take a trip to Jamestown
Go to your local library and check out some new books – here’s some suggestions!
Staying Home
Too cold to play outside? Here’s some fun games for INDOORS