Day trip: Adventuring with kids in our nation’s capital


The layout of the National Zoo (admission is free!) with a main walkway and themed side loops like the Asia Trail allows visitors to hit all the high points  without consulting a map. Photos courtesy Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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