Travel Tips: 12 Free Things to Do in Washington DC with Kids

Every year, 16 million people visit Washington, DC. While travel and accommodations can sometimes be pricey, once you are in DC, you will find there are find hundreds of free things to do in and around the nation's capitol.

All 19 museums that make up the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Zoo, are free for admission. The Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorials are free. The Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol tour, and White house tour are all free, though require tickets or advanced appointments.

But there are more free things to do in Washington, DC that you may not have thought of. Not only that, many of free things to do in Washington DC are kid-friendly and easy to get to by public transportation...