Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

Home of Scottish merchant and Alexandria founder William Ramsay. Stop by 221 King Street for free brochures, visitor parking passes, maps, information and more.
Attractions

• Bike the Sites
  1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  Washington, DC 20004
  Phone: 202/842-2453
  www.bikethesites.com

  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 Ave.
  Alexandria, VA 22314 map it
  Phone: 703/960-0767
  www.nvrpa.org/cameron.html

  Waterslides, wave pool, lap pool, batting cages and miniature golf. Call for seasonal hours.

  

• Candi's Candies
  107 N. Fairfax St.
  Alexandria, VA 22314 map it
  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!

• George Washington's Mount Vernon Adventure Map
  End of the George Washington Memorial Pkwy.
  Mount Vernon, VA 22121
  Phone: 703/780-2000
  www.mountvernon.org

  The colorful Adventure Map is free for families with the purchase of a child's admission ticket to George Washington's home. It guides children in a quest to solve nine puzzles.

  

• Hooray for Books!
  1555 King Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  Phone: 703/548-4092
  www.Hooray4Books.com

  Alexandria's only locally owned, independent children's bookstore, offering a wide selection of new and classic books, CDs and book-related gifts for children of all ages (yes, even teens and adults).

• Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center
  5750 Sanger Ave.
  Alexandria, VA 22311 map it
  Phone: 703/838-4829
  www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/nature/buddie_ford_center.html

  Adjacent to the 50-acre Dora Kelley Nature Park, the center's exhibits include live animals, easy-use microscope, computer, touch table, and toys for young children. Programs offered most Saturdays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; Apr-Nov. 1-5 p.m. Sun.

  

• Monday's Child
  218 N. Lee Street
  Alexandria , VA 22314 map it
  Phone: 703/548-3505
  www.mondayschildofalexandria.com

  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 Old Town tradition for 29 years with a friendly staff! Open Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5.
  

• Old Town Scavenger Hunt
  
  Phone: 703/519-1749
  www.alexcolonialtours.com

  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 Christmas Attic, 125 S. Union St.

• Olde Towne Horse & Carriage
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  Phone: 703/765-8976
  

  Travel around Old Town as folks did in George Washington's era  - in a carriage drawn by Lucy the Mule. (George Washington was famous for, among other things, the breeding of his mules.) Look for the sign on King Street between Lee Street and the waterfront for impromptu tours. Tours Wed.-Sun.; Tues. by reservation. Hours of operation subject to weather conditions.

  

• Schuyler Hamilton Jones Skatepark
  3540 Wheeler Ave.
  Alexandria, VA 22304 map it
  Phone: 703/838-4343
  www.skateboardpark.com/skateboardpark/viewpark.asp?ID=1897

  The 11,000 square-foot park features 6- and 4-foot half-pipes, a fun box, a 3-foot spine and rails. Earns a "Crashup Derby Factor" of three from www.Skateboardpark.com.

• The Sugar Cube
  210 N. Lee Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314 map it
  Phone: 703/548-2868
  www.sugarcubesweets.com

  Candy, chocolate and truffles! A family-owned shop specializing in regional producers, hard-to-find candies, and gourmet chocolates.

  

• Why Not?
  200 King St.
  Alexandria, VA 22314 map it
  Phone: 703/548-4420
  Fax: 703/684-1168
  

  In the heart of historic Old Town, Why Not offers a wide variety of children's clothing, toys, books and thingamajigs to captivate all. A tradition for 40 years, generations of families have enjoyed choosing unique items at this shop that delights the young and the young at heart!