Family Day Trips and Weekend Getaways for Washington DC Kids

There are 52 weekends a year, that's more than four-dozen opportunities to take a mini-vacation.

Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors with a hike or bike ride, relax at a winery, explore a nearby city, or hit a local beach, there are seemingly endless opportunities for fun right right near Washington DC and just a quick drive away.

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