Kid Focused

Alexandria loves kids!

In Alexandria you'll find a family-friendly environment filled with activities to entertain and educate children.  Our historic properties and other attractions offer activities and discounts that are fun for the whole family. 

Take your kids on a guided scavenger hunt through historic Old Town Alexandria. Let them explore nature at the Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center with hands-on exhibits, live animals, and microscopes. Enjoy a fun family day splashing in the wave pool at the Cameron Run Regional Park.

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Alexandria Archaeology

Alexandria Archaeology
  • 105 N. Union Street
  • #327
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-4399
  • Fax: (703) 838-6491
  • Step right into the museum's laboratory where archaeologists reconstruct Alexandria's history, fragment by fragment. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.


Alexandria Colonial Tours

  • 201 King Street
  • Suite 302
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 519-1749
  • Fax: (703) 579-1937
  • Hunt through the brick-lined streets of Old Town to discover historic places and learn about George Washington and other patriots. Divide into teams and see who wins! Ages 7-11.  Map and clues available at the Chris...


Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-5005
  • Alt. Phone: (800) 388-9119
  • Named for William Ramsay, Scottish merchant and city founder. Stop by for sightseeing brochures, maps, etc. Gift shop. Now open daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.  (Handicap assistance is available at the lower King St. entra...


Bike the Sites

Bike the Sites
  • 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  • Washington, DC 20004
  • Phone: 202.842.2453 x 105
  • Bike the Sites - it's the best way to tour the Washington, D.C. area! Wide variety of bikes to rent; guided tours of the monuments and National Mall. Great for families!


Cameron Run Regional Park

  • 4001 Eisenhower Avenue
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 960-0767
  • Waterslides, wave pool, lap pool, batting cages and miniature golf. Call for seasonal hours.


Candi's Candies

  • 107 N. Fairfax Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 518-1718
  • An old-style candy shop in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. A nostalgic atmosphere with ghostly history and a wide variety of confections. Free samples!


Friendship Firehouse

  • 107 S. Alfred Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-3891
  • Established in 1774, the Friendship Fire Company was the first volunteer fire company in Alexandria. The current firehouse was built in 1855 and now houses historic firefighting equipment and exhibits. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-...


Gadsby's Tavern Museum

  • 134 N. Royal Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-4242
  • Fax: (703) 838-4270
  • Consists of two buildings, the 1785 Georgian tavern and the 1792 City Hotel. The tavern has been authentically restored to its 18th-century appearance. Notable guests included George Washington & Thomas Jefferson. Ap...


Jake's of Old Town

Jake's of Old Town
  • 103 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 299-4663
  • Fax: (703) 299-0067
  • Life is good® is a colorful casual clothing and specialty goods brand that celebrates the great outdoors, the spirit of sport and the overall pleasures of life. Our motto is “Do What You Like. Like What You Do....


Monday's Child

Monday's Child
  • 218 N. Lee Stree
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-3505
  • A delightful boutique that carries clothes, shoes, and gifts for children from birth to size 7. Play and school clothes plus a large selection for baptisms, first communion, weddings, portraits and recitals. An...



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trolley
king street
Running 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, this free trolley runs between N. Union Street and the King Street Metro station, making lots of stops for hopping on and off to check out all the shops, restaurants and attractions found along Old Town's main thoroughfare. read more