Outdoor Activities Guide for DC Kids

Families can enjoy Washington DC's great outdoors all year round, with outdoor adventures and activities from hiking to drive-in movies, camping to swimming.

Photo courtesy of Croydon Creek Nature Center

Photo courtesy of Croydon Creek Nature Center
Outdoor Adventures for DC Families
Full up your buckets with juicy red strawberries. Photo courtesy of Great Country Farms
Best Strawberry Picking Near DC and Summer Strawberry Festivals
Outdoor movies abound in the DC area all summer long. Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Park Authority
Free Outdoor Movies in the DC Area this Summer for Kids
Kids of all ages and abilities will love the colorful equipment at Clemyjontri Park. Photo by the author
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The award-winning Powhatan Springs Skate Park is perfect for younger skaters. Photo courtesy of Arlington Skaters, Facebook
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Buzz over to the Me and the Bee playground at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Photo courtesy of nationalzoo.si.edu
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Make some new friends at Green Meadows Petting Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
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Full up your buckets with juicy red strawberries. Photo courtesy of Great Country Farms
Best Strawberry Picking Near DC and Summer Strawberry Festivals
You'll have a sweet time picking strawberries at these nearby farms.
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Outdoor movies abound in the DC area all summer long. Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Park Authority
Free Outdoor Movies in the DC Area this Summer for Kids
Enjoy one of these family-friendly flicks under the stars.
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The famous DC cherry blossoms will make the whole family smile. Photo courtesy of Wonderlane Photography, Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic
12 Kid-Friendly Spots to See the DC Cherry Blossoms
The blooming cherry blossoms at these 12 places will dazzle your family this spring.
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The rink at Gaylord National Resort is the perfect place to go ice skating in December. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters
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Bring the kids to one of these DC outdoor ice skating rinks for winter fun.
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We were all smiles both before and after the DC Ghosts tour!
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A DC ghost tour is a great activity during Halloween season and all year long!
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Pick the perfect pumpkin at Great Country Farms.
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Pick the perfect pumpkin at one of these local farms and pumpkin patches.
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