Kids Attractions for Summer Fun in MD, DC, and VA

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Kids Attractions for Summer Fun in MD, DC, and VA
Summer is finally here! It is time to get outside and enjoy all the incredible kids’ attractions for summer fun in our area. At Pirate Adventures we are open for the season hunting treasure six times daily, seven days a week. Come shoot the water cannons, take in the views of the Naval Academy and historic Annapolis. Fulfill your child’s dream of living life as a pirate! Summer family fun is waiting for you in Annapolis. Read on for a collection of the best places we have found for kids attractions in MD, DC, and VA.
Seasonal Kid’s Attractions
Some kid’s attractions are extra special because of their seasonality. These kid’s attractions can only be enjoyed during the warmer months. Make it summer tradition with your family to visit these seasonal attractions around Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.
Water Parks and Splash Parks in the DMV
Find places to splash the day away at one of the many Washington DC area water parks. Chesapeake Beach Water Park or Splash Down Water Park rank on summer bucket list.
Six Flags America
Find roller coaster rides for even the littlest in your crew at Six Flags America. This amusement park located in Bowie, Maryland opens a new lazy river in 2018.
Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake
Experience the ultimate in summer adventures and turn into pirates for the day in Annapolis, Maryland. Find out what it’s like to live the life of a pirate here.
Cascade Lake
Find old-fashioned family fun at Cascade Lake. You’ll find water slides and floating rafts at this spring fed lake in Hampstead, Maryland.
Summer Block Party at the National Building Museum
Check out the fantastical exhibit that always appeals to kids each summer. The Summer Block Party at the National Building Museum brings something new to Washington DC each summer. Past exhibits have included a giant maze and a “beach” made of recycled balls.
Visit the Ball Park
Catch a baseball game at one the regions ballparks. Orioles Park in Baltimore, Nationals Stadium in Washington DC, or the Bowie Baysox Stadium in Bowie, Maryland.
Children’s Theater in the Woods
A special place to introduce the kids to the theater, Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods at Wolfe Trap is a summer tradition. Located in Columbia, Maryland this outdoor venue fits the bill for summer fun with the kids.
Find out the what the experts say
Don’t take our word for it, read about the best places for kids attractions picked by the experts.
Top 10 Day Trips Less than 100 Miles from DC – NBC
Especially for Kids in Washington DC– Frommers
100 Best Places to Take the Kids in Maryland – Baltimore Sun
How to Have the Most Maryland Summer Ever – Washington Post
Kids Trips Northern Virgina Top Picks for Summer Fun 2015 – Kid Trips
Make a Family Summer Bucket List
We are sure you have found plenty of places your family has never been before and can’t wait to check out. Now it is time to assemble all those wonderful ideas into a summer bucket list. Whether you use an actual bucket or tack a list to the fridge, get the whole family involved and make it the best summer ever. Find the ultimate resource for a summer bucket list at The Happy Family Movement. This family makes the most out of summer and we were lucky enough to make their summer bucket list a few years back.
We hope you found plenty of ideas here and we’ll be here to turn your family into pirates this summer at Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake!
Tell us what you’ll be doing this summer by leaving a comment below, we’ll add it to our list.