ZooEvents
The Zoo in DC has limited parking so I suggest finding an alternate way to get there. We took Ubers there to save time. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Cultural Tourism DC: https://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/newsletter-for-apri l-6-to-april-12-2018 - this is a great site to see what's going on around town, and there are usually all sorts of free things to check out. Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - Air and Space Museum: https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center - while it's a short drive out of town, it's an absolutely incredible museum that includes a Space Shuttle, Concorde, and all sorts of other amazing things. Well worth the drive, and when the kids are tired of walking around or if it's rainy it's a nice one to visit. No charge, just pay $15 for parking and you're all set. Parking is free after 4:30, but it is only open till 5:30 so you won't have much time there. *One of our family favorites Kennedy Center Millenium Stage: http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming - free performances every day at 6pm. Museum calendars: Don't forget to check out the calendar of events for the Smithsonians: https://www.si.edu/events/calendar - and also the
National Gallery of Art: https://www.nga.gov/calendar.html?chosendate=04%2F13% 2F2018&pageNumber=1&lastFacet= chosendate - there's always tons of things
going on.
Eastern Market - great place to visit on Saturday: http://easternmarket-dc.org/ Washington DC Temple - it's closed for renovations for TWO YEARS (!) but they have a great visitor's center and beautiful grounds. It's probably a 30 minute drive off rush and an hour at rush hour though.The Basilica: It's the largest Roman Catholic church in U.S. and super pretty: http://www.nationalshrine.com/site/c. osJRKVPBJnH/b.4719297/k.BF65/ Home.htm Washington Nationals: Check to see if baseball is on while you're here, and if you wanted to go to a game the new stadium is great: https://www.mlb.com/nationals/tickets/single-game- tickets?mlbkw=ds-g- p30667088059%7d&gclid= EAIaIQobChMI_ Je9w9mo2gIVCQeGCh3MBAUmEAAYASA AEgJ55_D_BwE And if people need a little DC break, a fun little half-day trip would be to drive out to Annapolis, Maryland. With good traffic it's about an hour, and it's a very pretty historic area and you could tour the Naval Academy
OtherOther things you may want before you come:
Other things you may want before you come:PARKING and TRANSPORTATION
1. SpotHero app - this will show you parking garages around the city and how much they are (and you can just pay on your phone).2. Uber app - depending on whether you decide to drive everywhere, or if you're just out walking and everyone can't take another step and you need a ride back home to rest. You'll probably want to have it on a couple of phones since you'll need two cars for your family, but it's likely to be cheaper and quicker than Metro (which is about $2.50 each) for short trips not during rush hour.3. Parkmobile app - I think all DC street parking uses this app so you can pay instead of using a parking meter (you can pay with cash or credit card when you park as well, but this app is easier).
4. Capital Bikeshare - https://www.capitalbikeshare.com/ - DC has lots of "bike share" services where you can check out bikes by the hour and ride around. It's a great way to cover some of the long distances on the National Mall without breaking a sweat.
