Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill with Kids

Capitol Hill offers plenty for kids to do. After they've had their fill of history, they can commune with nature, hit a home run, and sample sweet treats.

There are lots of locally made toys and games to see and touch at Eastern Market. Street performers entertain while kids indulge in blueberry pancakes with ice cream at the Market Lunch counter.

At the United States Botanic Garden, kids can become Junior Botanists; they receive a free adventure pack with cool tools to use during their visit and afterwards at home, as well as access to a secret Web site. There's also a family guide available.

Catch a game at Nationals Park or take a tour on a nongame day. You'll see the Nationals dugout, the clubhouse, and press box, plus you can throw a pitch in the bullpen and test out the batting cages.

Or take a tour with DC Ducks : during the 1½-hour ride in an amphibious vehicle over land and water, a wise-quacking captain mixes historical anecdotes with trivia.