Non Voyage: A Capital Celebration Where You Need DC to Be

• The National Mall is lined with some of the best museums in the world, and one of the most popular is the National Air and Space Museum.  Teach your budding astronauts about the history of manned space flight and then have them create their own rocket ship that will transport them to the moon. Rockets can be built out of blocks, cardboard or with any scraps you have lying around.
• The International Spy Museum is one of the most unique places to visit in DC, where children and adults alike can learn about the CIA and FBI's covert operations and the techniques used to keep the nation from harm.  Recreate the experience with a backyard scavenger hunt where lil ones can search for hidden treasures and practice their detective skills.  Don't forget the trench coats and magnifying glasses to make them feel official.
• Even in the age of email, everybody still loves to get mail and the National Postal Museum shows kids how their letters get delivered. Visit your local post office and have the kids pick out their own stamps and mail letters to their family and friends. See if the postal workers will allow your tots to view the sorting machines in the back too.
• It's hard to imagine what life was like before cars, computers and modern conveniences, but Mount Vernon, George and Martha Washington's home, does just that. - 3 Comments
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