Great Places to Take the Grandchildren: Smithsonian Institution

If you have the opportunity to travel with your grandchildren, we are starting a new series to share some of the great places to take them this summer. The first destination we are going to cover is the Smithsonian Institution.

There are so many things to see at the Smithsonian that it is difficult to pick a place to start. It will of course depend upon the age and interests of the children. Here are a few of the many offerings at the Smithsonian Institution.

Smithsonian IMAX® Theaters
Their giant-screen films offer an immersive experience that complements the exhibitions. Explore exotic locations like Jerusalem, Madagascar and Mexico at the National Museum of Natural History’s Johnson IMAX Theater. Travel to the moon and back via the National Air and Space Museums’ IMAX Theater and Planetarium in Washington, D.C., or at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va.—no space suit required!

Albert Einstein Planetarium
Feel the sensation of zooming through the cosmos, enveloped in color saturated moving images and spine-tingling sound. Immerse yourself in the stars! The Einstein Planetarium is the only full-dome digital theater in the DC area.

Celebrating 125 years at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
About 2,000 animals from 400 different species reside at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Our best known residents are our giant pandas, but the Zoo is also home to great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, aquatic animals, small mammals, and many more.

Natural History Museum 
Tarantula feedings, the biggest blue diamond in the world, a Live Coral Reef and more. There is plenty for you to do at the world’s largest natural history museum!

National Air and Space Museum
Twenty-three galleries exhibiting hundreds of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets, and other flight-related artifacts. Highlights 1903 Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, SpaceShipOne, Apollo 11 command module, Hubble Space Telescope test vehicle

A Night at the Museum
Imagine rolling out your sleeping bag at the home of the Star-Spangled Banner or beneath a 50-foot whale. That’s exactly what kids and their grown-up companions can do when they attend a Smithsonian Sleepover. The American History Museum or the Natural History Museum is all yours during a night of fun that features tours, games, crafts, a film, and more.

This basically just scratches the surface. There are many more thing to see and do in a multitude of locations.

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