Summer Family Fun in the Washington DC Area

It's summertime in Washington DC and if you're looking for activities for your entire family, you've come to the best place. Sure you could visit the zoo or keep cool inside one of the many museums, but why now try one of these summer attractions!

Summer Concert Series - Summer is a great time to get outside and listen to music. Take your entire family out to listen to live music this summer. Here's a list of outdoor and indoor concerts you'll can find all over DC, MD and VA. Click here to find the list.

Take a Paddle Boat to See All the Monuments - Sure you could walk through all of the monuments in Washington DC, but why not visit each of the iconic building and monuments like the Lincoln Memorial and the Kennedy Center by renting a kayak, canoe or stand-up paddle board.  You and your family and rent boats and boards in Georgetown and near Nationals Park. For those that are more experienced, you can take off on your own or if you want a little assistance, you can have a guided tour. 

Here's where you can rent: 

Where: Ballpark Boathouse, Potomac Avenue SE at First Street SE, and Thompson's Boathouse, 2900 Virginia Avenue NW.

Catch a ballgame - What's a summer vacation without a baseball game? Take the entire family out to see one of the minor league baseball teams throughout the DC area. You can find a list here. Of course you can see DC's Major League Baseball team, the Washington Nationals as they play their home games at the Potomac riverside Nationals Park. The awesome state-of-the-art ballpark has terrific views and lots of yummy food that the entire family will enjoy. You can even grab some local specialties from DC restaurants including Ben's Chilli Bowl.

Make sure you stay for the fourth inning for the popular Presidents Race features costumed, jumbo-headed commander-in-chief lookalikes ("George" Washington, "Tom" Jefferson, "Abe" Lincoln, "Teddy" Roosevelt and "Bill" Taft) running.

When: Multiple dates, afternoon and evening games; ticketed attraction

Where: 1500 S Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003

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