2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602; 866-FUN-AT-DW
Basic admission: Regular (ages 7-59) $29.95, child (ages 3-6) $24.95, under 2 is free. Combination tickets with Hersheypark available.
2006 season begins April 29; open weekends until Memorial Day; seven days through Labor Day; weekends until Oct. 8.
Directions: Take I-70 East towards Baltimore to I-695 North to I-83 North. Follow I-83 North to York to Route 30 East. Continue on Route 30 East for appoximately 30 miles. Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park is on the left.
Hershey, PA; 800-HERSHEY
Basic admission: Regular $41.95, ages 3-8 $23.95, under 2 is free. Combination tickets with Dutch Wonderland available. Check website for multi-day passes and other deals.
Regular 2006 season begins May 5; Thurs.-Sun. through May 22; seven days beginning May 24 through Labor Day; weekends through Sept. 24.
Directions: Follow I-70 West to Frederick, MD and US 15 North. US 15 North to PA 581 East to I-83 North and Harrisburg. I-83 North to US 322 East. Follow US 322 East to Hershey. Visit Hershey Park, Chocolate World, and Zoo America.
100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA; 215-752-7070
Basic admission $41.95, under 2 is free. Parking $10. Check web for various options, including free second day and AAA walk-up discount (single-day tickets only).
Get ready to splash and spin, slide and ride and hug a furry friend. 2006 season begins May 6; open Fri.-Sun. in May, seven days Memorial Day to Labor Day, weekends in Sept. and Oct. through the 28th.
Directions (about 3 hours): Take I-70 East to I-695 North to I-95 North. Follow I-95 through Philadelphia to Morrisville Exit 46A/Rt. 1 North to the Oxford Valley Exit. Turn right onto Oxford Valley Road. Turn right at the third traffic light.
13710 Central Ave, Mitchellville, MD 20721; 301-249-1500
Basic admission: $49.99, kids under 54 inches $34.99, under 3 free. Current online special $39.99 (“limited time offer”). Tax not included. Daily parking $15.
2006 season begins April 8; open April 12-17, otherwise weekends through May 14; Fri.-Sun. May 19; seven days Memorial Day to Aug. 27; Sat.-Sun. Sept. 9-10; Fri. eve., Sat.-Sun. in October through the 30th.
Directions: Take I-70 East to I-695 South to Exit 4, I-97 South. Take I-97 south to Exit 7, Route 3 South towards Crofton/Bowie. Route 3 will become Route 301 South at the Route 50 interchange. Remain on Route 301 South for approximately 5 miles. Exit onto Route 214 West, Central Avenue. Six Flags America is located on Central Avenue, Route 214, approximately three miles ahead on your right.
B&O Railroad Station Museum (Ellicott City)
Directions: Take I-70 East towards Baltimore. Take Rt. 29 South (Exit 87A) towards Columbia. Take exit for Rt. 40 East (Exit 24A). Make a right onto Rogers Avenue at second traffic light and follow the brown and white historic district signs to Main Street. Turn left onto Main Street (Route 144). The Museum is located on the corner of Main Street and Maryland Avenue (the second traffic light once you turn onto Main Street).
Boyds’ Bear Country (Gettysburg, PA)
Open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Directions: I-70 West to Rt. 15 North into Pennsylvania, to the Steinwehr Ave. exit. Left 2 miles. Left on Cunningham Rd.
Brookside Gardens (Wheaton, MD)
Montgomery County’s incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. There is also a nature center close by. It is a short walk to Wheaton Regional Park, also. Afterwards there is a McDonald’s close by for lunch. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas; azalea garden, rose garden, children’s garden, formal garden, fragrance garden, Japanese style garden and trial garden. The garden also features two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center. Admission is free. The Visitors Center is located at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902. Phone: 301-962-1400.
Directions: I-70 East to Rt. 97 South (Georgia Ave.) towards Olney. Continue approx. 20 miles through Olney and Wheaton to a left turn at Randolph Road (Rt. 183). At second traffic light turn right onto Glenallan Avenue. The Visitors Center is located 3/8 mile on the right at 1800 Glenallan Avenue. Turn right at the 4-way stop at the stone entrance.
Capitol Children’s Museum
The Capital Children’s Museum closed permanently on August 22, 2004 to begin full-time development of the National Children’s Museum. “Scheduled to open in 2009, the National Children’s Museum will be a vibrant new child-centered museum in Washington, DC where exhibits and programs will open a window on the world of Washington serving local, regional, national and international audiences.”
Crystal Grottoes Caverns (Boonsboro, MD/Washington County)
Hours: April–October, open daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; November–March, open weekends 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Group rates are available by reservation. Call 301-432-6336.
World Wide Web Special: Mention that you saw their page on the web and receive $1.00 off for each person in your group, or click here for a printable coupon.
Directions: I-70 West towards Frederick. Take Exit 49, US 40 Alt. Left at bottom of ramp towards Braddock approximately 12 miles. In Boonsboro, turn left onto Potomac St. (Rt. 34). About one mile on the left.
Land of Little Horses (Gettysburg, PA)
Directions: I-70 West toward Frederick. Take Rt. 15 North to Gettysburg. Take the York St. (Rt. 30) exit and turn left. Travel west through town until you reach the main circle of Gettysburg. Continue approximately 3 miles from the center of town on Rt. 30 West, then turn on Knoxlyn Rd. Travel approx. 2 miles then turn right on Glenwood Drive. The farm will be on your right.
Maryland Renaissance Festival (Crownsville, MD)
2006 season: Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 26 through Oct. 22 (plus Labor Day, Sept. 4). Open 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., rain or shine. For more information call 1-800-296-7304.
Directions: I-70 East towards Baltimore, to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695). Follow the Beltway South to Exit 4 (I-97 South). Stay left on I-97 South to Annapolis as it splits from Route 3. Take Exit 5 from I-97 (Route 178 to Crownsville). Turn right at the third light onto Crownsville Road. (Crownsville State Hospital is at the intersection and you can only turn right.) Follow Crownsville Road for 1½ miles and the Festival is on the left.
Maryland Science Center (Baltimore)
Mount Vernon (VA)
National Aquarium (Baltimore)
PlayWiseKids (formerly Exploraworld) (Columbia)
Directions: I-70 East to US 29 South. Take the Rt. 175 East exit and continue for about 3 miles. Turn right at traffic light onto Dobbin Road. Continue straight on Dobbin Road for 0.7 miles (straight through 2 traffic lights). Turn right into parking lot.
Port Discovery (Baltimore)
Scholastic Book Fair Warehouse
Open to the public twice a year. The next event is a “warehouse sale” May 5–6, 2006, in Columbia at the Clemens Crossing Elementary Schoool, 10320 Quarterstaff Road. Technically this is open only to school personnel or homeschoolers, unlike their “community sales.” However, the registration page lists “PTA Member” as an option, and reportedly the people at the store don’t really care what it says. (If you don’t have children in school yet you can put something else like Jones Preschool and your own address.) At 50% off, this a sale that is hard to pass up! Their telephone number is (410) 313-6866. Registering online is recommended to avoid lines at the sale.
Directions: From Route 29, take Exit 17 (Seneca/Shaker Drive) and follow to end of ramp. Turn right on Seneca. Make 1st right onto Martin Road. Follow to 3rd left on Quarterstaff Road. School is on the right.
Holiday Lights
http://www.our-kids.com/holiday_lights.htm
Déjà Vu
8 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy; 301-829-1707
New and vintage clothing for teen guys and girls.
Lucy’s
233 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy; 301-829-1665
Glazed to Perfection (Eldersburg)
I Made This (Frederick)
Directions: 70W, Patrick Street Exit, Turn Right on East Street
Butler’s Orchard
27 South to Damascus. Turn left on Davis Mill Rd and follow signs.
301-972-3299
www.butlersorchard.com
Carroll County Farm Museum (Westminster)
27 North Turn right on Kate Wagner Rd at a traffic light. Take the first left on to.
Take a tour of their beautiful petting farm and see all the baby animals, and enjoy a hay ride. Tour guide will discuss the importance of the animals on the farm and kids can feed some of the animals and milk a goat. They have handing washing facilities, bathrooms, and a picnic area.
Directions: I-70 East toward Baltimore. Take the split onto Rt. 40 toward Ellicott City. Turn right onto Centennial Lane. Go to the end of Centennial Lane and turn right onto Rt. 108. Look for the signs for Clark’s Elioak Farm (0.4 miles on your right).
Cost: check website.
Wide variety of pick your own vegetables and fruits.
Directions: I-70 East to Route 94 (Exit 73) south toward Lisbon. Continue through the traffic circle and follow signs to the farm on the left.
Lawyer’s Winterbrook Farms (Thurmont, MD)
Great autumn fun. Open weekends in September thru Halloween. Complex corn maze, need to find markers and punch map. Corn maze not stroller friendly. Lots of walking. Try the Pumpkin Cannon for some exploding FUN! Get to aim for a boat, a mini van, 55 gallon drums. 3 shots for $5.
13001 Creagerstown Rd (Rt. 550), Thurmont; phone 301-271-4826.
Directions: I-70 West towards Frederick to Rt. 15 North; go 3 miles past Hayward Rd. & turn right onto Old Frederick Rd. Follow for 5 miles; at stop sign make a left onto Rt. 550. Go 2 miles; farm is on right.
OR take Prospect Road west from Mt. Airy; bear right at four-way stop onto Old Annapolis Rd. Continue 5.8 miles to Rt. 75 and turn right. Continue to Libertytown; turn left onto Rt. 26 West then right onto Rt. 550. Continue 5 miles to Woodsboro; follow Rt. 550 around Woodsboro towards Thurmont for 5 miles. Farm is on right.
Lilliput Farm (Sykesville)
DIRECTIONS Take 70 East to 97 North. Turn right onto Old Frederick Road. At the fork, stay to the left on Forsythe Road. 14160 is on the left
Rockhill Orchard
27 South toward Damascus,on right. Pick your own fruits. Hayride and pumpkins in the fall.
Sharp’s Farm
“A Day in the life of a Farmer”
Come visit the farm, we will see and feed farm animals, check out bees, visit a popcorn field, and take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and get to pick a pumpkin! Cost: check website Directions: 70E, to Route 97S towards Olney, turn right on Jennings Chapel Road, farm is 1.1 miles further down on the right
Summers Farm Corn Maze
Come to Summers Farm and enjoy a fun filled afternoon! This farm has a corn maze, a giant pumpkin slide, tunnels, forts, and so much more! Admission –check website, under 2 is FREE!
Directions: 70W, exit 49 (Braddock Heights/Middletown), go right off exit, turn right onto Mt. Phillip Road, then turn right onto Butterfly Lane, the farm is on the right 301-620-9316
MDL Holiday Cinemas (Frederick)
Hosting summer kid movies on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. throughout the summer.
Directions: I-70 West to Exit 53, US 15 North. Continue to Exit 13B, US 40 West (Golden Mile). At first light, turn right onto Baughmans Lane. Cinema is on the right past Holiday Inn.
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater and Children’s Theater (Frederick)
Directions: I-70 West to Exit 53, Rt. 15 North. Continue to Exit 13B, Rt. 40 West (the Golden Mile). Turn right after the 5th traffic light into the Willowtree Plaza Shopping Center. This is the first, immediate right past the Wendy's Restaurant. Go straight through the four way stop. Way Off Broadway will be directly in front of you under the clock with the banner that says "DINNER THEATER."
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Frederick)
Directions: I-70 West to Exit 56 (Patrick Street/Rt. 144 West). At exit ramp stop sign, bear right onto Patrick Street. Travel approximately 1.5 miles to 5th traffic light. Weinberg Center is on left in next block at 20 West Patrick Street. Please feel free to call for more information: 301-228-2828.
Westview Promenade Movies 16 (Frederick)
Directions: I-70 West to Exit 54 (Rt. 355/Market Street). Right off ramp onto Rt. 355 South. Right at next light onto Rt. 85 (Buckeystown Pike). Continue past I-270 overpass. Turn right at next full intersection/light onto Crestwood Blvd., then left into shopping center.
Adventure Playground at South Germantown Recreational Park (Germantown)
This is an awesome park! There is a castle with a suspension bridge and a moat, a Spanish galleon complete with gangplank and a crow’s nest scaled for toddlers, a boulder wall for climbing, outdoor musical instruments and lots more!!
Directions: Rt. 27 South to I-270 South, then take Exit 15B onto Rt. 118 South. Go approximately 3.5 miles to Germantown Park Drive and a make a right turn. The Adventure Playground entrance is on the left.
Bear Branch Nature Center (Westminster)
Directions: Rt. 27 North through the center of Westminster. Continue past underpass and turn right onto Rt. 140 North. Bear right onto Rt. 97 North and continue for 3 miles. Turn right on John Owings Rd. (next to Carroll County Sports Complex). Travel 1.5 miles to Hashawha Rd. and turn left. Travel ¼ mile to Bear Branch Nature Center on right.
Directions: Rt. 27 South through Damascus, toward Germantown. Turn right onto Brink Rd. Turn right onto MD 355/Frederick Rd. Turn left onto Old Baltimore Rd. Turn left onto Lake Ridge Dr. Follow signs for Black Hills Regional Park.
Cedar Lane Park (Columbia)
Come and enjoy a morning of play at this enormous playground. There are lots of slides, swings and places to climb.
Directions: 70E, 32E, Route 108 towards Columbia, Take Cedar Lane to the park.
Centennial Park
Cunningham Falls State Park
Bring your hiking boots as we hike to the falls. Its about ½ mile to the falls and ½ mile back. This Lower falls trail is dirt, hard packed trail. It is rated as an easy hike with plenty of benches along the way. Directions: 15 N, Go past the Manor Area of the Park on your left. Take the exit for route 77 West in Thurmont. Turn left onto Catoctin Hollow Road, right into the Houch Area of the park. Cost: $2.00 per person, kids in car seats free.
Damascus Regional Park
This park offers shade and some stroller friendly paved paths.
Directions: 27 South thru Damascus. Turn left on Kings Valley Rd. Park is on left.
Family Recreation Park (Boonsboro/Washington County)
Come and enjoy a day out with the kids. Here you can find mini-golf, bumper boats, and a train to ride. There is a snack bar/picnic area where you can have lunch.
Cost: call ahead
Directions: take exit 35 off of 70 W, Route 66 S to Route 40, turn left on 40 East, and the park is about 1 mile farther down the road.
Greenbrier State Park
Directions: 70 West to Exit 35 MD 66. Turn left at bottom of the ramp. Proceed about 1 mile to intersection with US 40. Turn left onto US 40 east. Proceed about 3 miles to park entrance on the right.
All state parks are $3.00 per person, children in car seats are free! Note in all Maryland State parks you must remove all your own trash. There are no trash cans.
Hadley Park (Montgomery County)
Kemptown Park
Directions: going South on Rt. 27, turn right onto Penn Shop Rd. At the stop sign, turn right onto Rt. 80, then turn left onto Kemptown Church Road. Turn into the elementary school on the right and follow the driveway to the right in front of the school to the park entrance. There are 5 shelters.
Lisbon Park
Directions: I-70 East, Take EXIT 73 (LISBON/WOODBINE) towards Lisbon, go 3/4 way around traffic circle, turn right at Lisbon Elem. Sign onto Church Alley & Park, Lisbon Park is on the left.
Millard Cooper Town Park (Sykesville)
27 North turn right on to 26 East in Taylorsville. In Eldersburg turn right on 32 South. Millard Cooper Town Park located on Cooper Dr. just off Rt 32.
New Market Park (New Market)
Come and try this great park. This park does offer some shade.
Direction: From Mt. Airy take 144 West towards New Market. Just as you enter town the park is on your left. Turn into the alley and take that to the end, turn left into the parking lot.
Nottingham Playground (Mt. Airy)
27North. Turn right on Watersville Rd. Take the 3rd entrance into the Nottingham Housing Development on the right. At the first stop sign turn right. Go straight thru second stop sign. Playground and pool on left.
Piney Run Park (Eldersburg)
Come and visit the nature center. It has a children’s area that is a lot of fun. There are several places to picnic and paths to walk. Bring a lunch and make an afternoon of it!
Directions: 27 North, turn right on to RT 26 East, Turn right onto White Rock Rd. Turn left on to Martz Rd. and follow the signs to the park
Park entrance fee April 1-Oct 31
Prospect Park (Mt. Airy)
Directions: North on Main Street, turn left on Prospect Road. The park is ¼ mile on the left.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Summit Ridge Park (Mt. Airy)
Directions: North on Main St, turn left at yield on to Buffalo Rd. Park on the right hand side of road. Enjoy a smaller playground and ball fields.
Watkins Park (Mt. Airy)
27 North on the right hand side of the road, just past Weis Shopping plaza. Enjoy a new playground, picnic tables, tennis courts, basket ball courts, ball fields and a paved path.
Wheaton Regional Park
Brewer’s Alley (Frederick)
Directions: I-70 West toward Frederick to Exit 54 (Rt. 355/Market Street). At second light off ramp, turn left onto Market Street (towards downtown Frederick). The restaurant is at 124 N. Market Street. There is an alley just past the restaurant that leads to a parking garage ($1.00 for the evening), or you can park along the street.
Chong Yet Yin
Directions: I-70 West to Exit 54 (Rt. 355/Market Street). Right off ramp onto Route 355 South. Right at next light onto Route 85 (Buckeystown Pike). Right at next light onto Guilford Drive. Continue past Wal-Mart; Chuck E. Cheese is on the right, in the front of the Best Buy shopping plaza near Ross.
Rainforest Café (Towson)
Towson Town Center
Say Cheese Pizza (Frederick)
Located at 5732 Buckeystown Pike in the Evergreen Square Shopping Center
Harry Grove Stadium (Frederick)
Frederick Keys minor league baseball
1700 Kingfisher Drive (Suite 11), Frederick; 301-696-1616
Mt. Airy Bowling
Take Main St. North. Turn right on Center Street. Bowling alley is on right.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Putt-Putt (Frederick)
192 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick; 301-694-0020
Skyview Gymnastics
27 North Turn right on Twin arch Rd. Take next left on Century Drive. Follow to 2603 Back Acre Circle. 301-829-7998
Style Gymnastics (Damascus)
27 South to Damascus. Turn left on to main street. Turn left into Safeway shopping center. located at 9815 Main Street #24 in Damascus.
Tumblebees Gym for Kids
Program designed for the kids, 5 and under, doing gymnastics, songs, parachute games and more. Directions: Follow 144 West into old town New Market, take a left on 8th Alley, Take next right behind Mealy's parking lot and building is ahead on the left. Enter building lower level left side. Or take 70 West to exit 62, turn right of exit ramp, take next left at light on 144 west, continue w/directions above.
Cunningham Falls
Bring your bathing suits and sand toys for a day at this lakeside beach.
Directions: 15 N, Go past the Manor Area of the Park on your left. Take the exit for route 77 West in Thurmont. Turn left onto Catoctin Hollow Road, right into the Houch Area of the park. In all MD state parks fee of $3.00 per person, children in car seats are free! Note in all MD State parks you must remove all your own trash. There are no trash cans.
Germantown Pool
Come and enjoy the cool pool water. The kids will love the water slides and floating lily pads. Directions: 27 S, left on 355, Right on 118, right on Clopper Road, pool parking is immediately on the right. Call ahead for prices for non-county residents:
Germantown Splash Park
Come and enjoy Germantown’s newest water park. Cost call ahead, under 2 free
Directions: 118 South, right on Richter Farms Road, left on Schaffer Road, 1st right on circle towards soccer complex, follow signs for the Splash Park.
Greenbrier State Park
Bring your bathing suits and sand toys for a day at this lakeside beach. Snack bar available in season. Lifeguards on duty
Directions: 70 West to Exit 35 MD 66. Turn left at bottom of the ramp. Proceed about 1 mile to intersection with US 40. Turn left onto US 40 east. Proceed about 3 miles to park entrance on the right.
All state parks are $3.00 per person, children in car seats are free! Note in all MD State parks you must remove all your own trash. There are no trash cans.
Nottingham Pool (Mt. Airy)
27 North. Turn right on Watersville Rd. Take the 3rd entrance into the Nottingham Housing Development on the right Locksley Lane. At the first stop sign turn right on to Kingsbridge.. Go straight thru second stop sign. Playground and pool on left. Cost- check with contact.
Olney Indoor Swim
Come and enjoy Olney’s indoor swimming pool. Cost call ahead.
Directions: 27S, left on 108, Right on Georgia Ave., the pool is located on the left hand side of the road. The address is 16601 Georgia Ave.
Ridge Swim Club (Mt. Airy)
309 Beck Drive, Mount Airy; 301-829-9765
Directions: Park Ave. to Beck Drive (one block west of post office). Follow Beck Drive to the last driveway on the right (across from Lewis Court).
Rollingcrest-Chillum Indoor Splash Pool
6122 Sargent Road, Chillum, MD 20782; 301-853-9115
This splash pool offers aquatics opportunities for people of all ages and swimming abilities.. The indoor pool facility includes the following: a heated, lap pool with a drop slide and lily pad walk; a heated family pool with beach grade entry, a tube slide, otter slide, and water play features; a heated children's pool with beach grade entry, water play features, an island play area, an otter slide and a tube slide; locker rooms with coin-operated lockers; and a family changing room.
Please let the pool know you are with PATH of Mt. Airy and you can get the discounted price and arrive whenever you choose. There are many fast food restaurants near by; however, there is no food available for purchase at the pool. You are free to bring a bag lunch and eat in the lobby.Directions: From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 28 South onto Route 650 (New Hampshire Avenue). Make a left onto Route 193 (University Boulevard). Proceed one mile and make right onto Riggs Road. Make a left onto Sargent Road. The pool is on the right past the Big K-Mart.
15113 Liberty Road (Route 26), Mount Airy; 410-775-2513
Wine Down Fridays & Open Mike: music from regional artists; enjoy a glass of wine on the patio overlooking the vineyards. (Call ahead for details.)
Directions: Route 27 North to Taylorsville; turn left onto Route 26 West (Liberty Road). Elk Run is 2.5 miles on the right.
14001 Liberty Road (Route 26), Mount Airy; 301-831-5464
Directions: Route 27 North to Taylorsville; turn left onto Route 26 West (Liberty Road). Proceed 5 miles, slowing down (but not turning) when you see the sign for Albaugh Rd. Entrance is 1/10th of a mile from that point, on the left.
13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mount Airy; 301-831-5889 or 410-795-6432
Directions from Mount Airy: West on Prospect Road to the four-way stop. Bear right on Old Annapolis Road; continue 1/2 mile and turn right onto Woodville Road. Continue 2.2 miles and turn left onto Glissans Mill Road; winery is on the left.
Saturday, September 16, 2006, 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, September 17, 2006, 12 – 6 pm
Carroll County Farm Museum,
Westminster, Maryland
Admission: Adults $20; includes souvenir wine glass and 20 1/2-oz tastings.
Ages 7-20 admitted for $5.
Children 6 and under are admitted free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Take pleasure in Maryland wine with tastings from the wineries, live music, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts and wine education seminars. Don't miss the presentation of the Governor's Cup awards to the wineries on Saturday – hosted by Honorable Robert L. Ehrlich, Governor of Maryland.
Directions: Route 27 North towards Westminster. Approximately 6 1/2 miles past the intersection of Route 27 and Route 26 turn right onto Kate Wagner Road. From Kate Wagner, turn left on Gist Road. From Gist Road, turn left onto Center Street. The Farm Museum is on your left.
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo (Thurmont, MD)
One-day admission is $12.95 for adults, $8.95 for children under 12. Annual memberships are available.
Directions: I-70 west to Frederick, then US 15 North another 15 minutes. Look for the brown Maryland State Attraction signs 2 miles south of Thurmont, MD. The exit is almost exactly at mile marker 26.
Admission: Adults $15.00, children $10.00, under 2 free. Parking is free.
Directions: From I-70 East, take I-695 North to I-83 South. Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive; follow signs to the Zoo.
National Zoological Park (National Zoo)
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC; 202-633-4800
Admission: Free. Picnics are allowed. Parking for 3+ hours: $16.
April–October Hours: 6am to 8pm for Grounds and 10-6 for buildings. Check website for winter hours.
Directions: (About 1 hour 10 minutes) Rt. 27 South to I-270 South to I-495 East; Exit 33 towards Chevy Chase (bear right off ramp). After 2.7 miles, enter roundabout (Chevy Chase Circle) and take 4th exit onto Connecticut Ave NW; go another 3 miles, and the Zoo is on your left.
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