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Have the kids spell-bound as they watch one of the magical shows on offer in Washington D.C. Not only will it keep them occupied for a few hours but it's bound to be educational too.
Since evenings are normally filled with boring adult activities like going to restaurants or bars, a trip to the theatre can be a fantastic way to make it real family time. If your little ones are too young to stay up late, most theatres offer matinee performances of family shows.
Oh, and don't forget the yummy ice cream in the interval!
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The Theatre of Presidents... On Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, three blocks from The White House, stands the National Theatre, "The Theatre of Presidents." For 165 years the National Theatre has been a part of the history of the United States. This historic playhouse has seen Pennsylvania Avenue grow from the muddy main street of a fledgling capital, to the ceremonial avenue of a great world power...
Hang Out With Musical Greats... Built in the 1920‘s, this historical Washingtonian landmark has been restored to its former glory. Logged in its memory, you will find such greats as Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine, Billie Holliday and Sarah Vaughn. Truly, the Lincoln Theatre, and its companion dance hall, the Lincoln Colonnade, were crown jewels of what was known as “Black Broadway...
Discover the Smithsonian... The Smithsonian‘s Discovery Theater, located in the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall, is dedicated to offering the best in live performing arts for young people. Each season more than a dozen productions feature puppets, storytellers, dancers, actors, musicians, and mimes in performances that present classic stories for children, folk tales from all over the world, American history and cultures, and innovative theater techniques. Some are written specially for Discovery Theater.
Kennedy Center... The Kennedy Center, located on the banks of the Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, opened to the public in September 1971. But its roots date back to 1958, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed bipartisan legislation creating a National Cultural Center. In honor of Eisenhower‘s vision for such a facility, one of the Kennedy Center‘s theaters was named for him. |