When we visited: August 2013 Ages of children: 7, 5, 3 Don’t forget to bring: Picnic blanket & dinner, bikes, bike lock, toy planes Just north of the Reagan International Airport in Washington DC, there is a small park called Gravelly Point. The park sits right at the end of the runway, giving you a…
When we visited: Oct 2013 Ages of Children When We visited: 8,6,3 In all of the greater Washington DC area, Jones Point National Park is my favorite place. The architectural beauty of the bridge combined with the incredible use of traditionally unclaimed space sings to my soul. We discovered this off the beaten path little…
A trip to the US Capitol while visiting Washington DC is definitely a must do. The building is both architecturally & historically significant and with just a little advance planning you can make the experience a good one for both you and your kids. We put together 5 tips for visiting the Capitol with young…
The Event I normally am obsessed with Halloween. Seriously. I love everything about it. Not the creepy part, but the fun, costume parade, trick-or-treat, decorate, dress up part as evidenced by the last 3 years of Halloween documented on my blog here, here, and here (Wow, check out how LITTLE my kids were in 2010). This…
We are used to a weekly Thursday night date. It doesn’t matter what we end up doing, we could run errands, see a movie, go out to dinner, play a game of laser tag, anything. We just always went out on Thursday nights and tried not to let anything get in the way. I looked…
[…] 5. Gravelly Point & Jefferson Memorial: If your kids like aviation at all, take them to see the planes take off or land (depending on the wind direction) at Reagan International Airport. From there, the Jefferson Memorial is only a short bike ride or walk away. For more details, check out our blog post here. […]