Folger Shakespeare Library
Hands-on family workshops split by age, inside a beautiful library built around Shakespeare's plays.
201 E Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Family days with hands-on activities drawn from the collections, inside one of the most beautiful buildings in the country.
Every room has a kitchen for snacks, breakfast and quiet evenings in.
Historic market hall with food stalls, where the blueberry buckwheat pancakes are a kid favorite, and crafts and produce outside on weekends.
Italian deli with sandwiches, near the old market.
A wood-panelled tavern with a proper kids' menu (tenders, cheese pizza, buttered penne), brunch all day, and a room loud enough that nobody minds a toddler.
Bagel shop with sandwiches, near the old market.