5 family fun MUSEUMS ADVENTURE FOR A FAMILY 1 . The International Spy Museum offers real and fictional espionage tales and experiences, from WWII code-cracking machines to an exhibit on James Bond’s villains. Operation Spy is an intense one-hour mission for ages 12 and older. 2 . The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History features a Butterfly Pavilion full of live butterflies and exotic plants. The Sant Ocean Hall sports 674 marine specimens and models. High-definition videos explore our oceans’ depths. 3 . The National Building Museum features interactive experiences including The Building Zone , where kids ages 2 through 6 can build towers and drive bulldozers. 4 . Newseum lets young on-air journalists show their skills inside the NBC News Interactive Newsroom . Families will also love America’s first dogs at the First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Pets exhibit. Free entry for kids 6 and under. 5 . Wegmans Wonderplace at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History provides interactive experiences designed for kids 6 and under, from a child-sized kitchen to a tugboat model. FOR MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY IDEAS 20 | OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 visit WASHINGTON.ORG National Building Museum, Photo by Paul Simpson
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