Does the shutdown have you going a little stir crazy without your favorite places to visit open? We have created a list of places that are open during the government shutdown. These are great options to keep having fun with your little ones:
Free Activities:
Our Favorite DMV Playgrounds (Our own DCMB Guide!)
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (Suggested donation for entry)
United States Botanical Garden (As of 1/4 they are open)
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Paid Activities:
Bloombars Kid’s Classes
National Building Museum (Free for Gov. Employees right now!)
Newseum (Free for Gov. Employees right now!)
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
The Phillips Collection (Kids are free!)
National Capital Trolley Museum
B&O Ellicott City Station Museum
Glen Echo Park (Carousel and Puppet Theater)
PG Sports & Learning Complex Open Gymnastics Play
H St. Country Club –Mini-golf, shuffleboard, skeeball
Play and Learn Playground Superstore -Playgrounds and trampolines
TopGolf -heated outdoor golf
Chillum Splash Pad -indoor splash and pool place
Silver Stars Open Gym Playtime
More ideas with multiple locations: Libraries, Movies, Bowling, Bounce House, Ice Skating Rink, Theatre Shows, Trampoline Centers, and our Guide to Trains!
As always, check out our January Family Friendly Events Guide for more ideas. If you have other places you think we should add to the list, please let us know. Thank you!
You should definitely add Scramble in Alexandria to this list!
Thank you for the recommendation!
Thanks for the idea! I haven’t seen this pop up in my searches but will definitely be looking into it now!
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