11. Imagination Stage
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Imagination Stage offers year-round productions of modern and classic plays and classes in drama, acting, dance musical theatre, and filmmaking for children of all ages.
12. Wolf Trap National Park
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Wolf Trap Foundation and the National Park Service present 70 performances from late June through early August at the Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods in Vienna, Virginia. Family-friendly performances, including music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and theater are held at 10 am and 11:15 am, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
13. Nature Centers
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Nature Centers provide kids with lots of hands-on opportunities to explore our environment. Year-round naturalist guided programs will give you insight into the natural habitat of the Washington, DC area.
14. Reston Zoo
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This thirty-acre zoo in the heart of Fairfax County, VA, is great for small children. Get "up close and personal" with the animals and feed them too! See alligators, camels, reptiles, zebras, antelope, bison, ostrich, and lots more.
15. National Postal Museum
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This Smithsonian museum features engaging exhibits about sending, receiving and delivering mail. Explore the history of the postage stamp and marvel over thousands of stamps and postal artifacts.
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