Family Day Trips and Weekend Getaways for Washington DC Kids
There are 52 weekends a year, that's more than four-dozen opportunities to take a mini-vacation.
Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors with a hike or bike ride, relax at a winery, explore a nearby city, or hit a local beach, there are seemingly endless opportunities for fun right right near Washington DC and just a quick drive away.
Top Family Getaways and Day Trip from DC
Washington DC Guides
Activity Guides
- Beaches & Lakes
- Best Of Lists
- Birthday Parties
- Boats
- Boredom Busters
- Camps
- Childcare
- Christmas/Hanukkah
- City Guides
- City Hacks
- Classes & Enrichment
- Community
- Crafts & Recipes
- Earth Kids
- Easter
- Fairs & Festivals
- Fall Activities
- Family Travel
- Farms & U-Pick
- Free Activities
- GoList
- Halloween
- Holidays
- Hotels & Resorts
- Indoor Activities
- Museums
- News & Openings
- Outdoors
- Parent Talk
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Play Gyms & Sports Centers
- Pools & Spray Parks
- Preschools & Schools
- Restaurants
- Shows
- Skiing & Winter Sports
- Special Needs
- Special Occasions
- Sports
- Spring Activities
- STEM
- Stores & Services
- Summer Activities
- Theme & Water Parks
- Trains, Dinos & Heroes
- TV, Film & Movies
- Virtual
- Visitors Guide
- Weekend Events
- Weekend Trips
- Winter Activities
- Zoos & Gardens
OUR LATEST VIDEOS
Latest Weekend Trips News
Fun Fall Day Trips From DC for Families
Get out of town this fall with a fun family day trip!
READ MORE
READ MORE
Apple Picking Near DC: Best Apple Orchards for Apple Picking with Kids
Have some fall fun at these apple orchards and farms within easy driving distance of DC.
READ MORE
READ MORE
Best Family Road Trips From Washington, DC
Crank up the tunes and hit the road to one of these fun family destinations.
READ MORE
READ MORE
10 Campgrounds Near DC to Go Family Camping with Kids
These nearby locations offer an inexpensive and safe way to bond outdoors.
READ MORE
READ MORE
Visiting Harpers Ferry, WV with Kids
Harpers Ferry is the perfect weekend or day trip destination for DC families.
READ MORE
READ MORE
Visiting Massanutten Resort and Water Park with Kids
Massanutten Resort and water park offer loads of fun for the whole family.
READ MORE
READ MORE
Load more
Sign up for our free
newsletters.
newsletters.
Mommy Poppins is a family activity website that helps people find things to do with kids.
© 2024 MommyPoppins. All Rights Reserved.
mp-prod4-v4.32.99