Wegmans Wonderplace — Local services in Washington

Worth your time if you have a small child and want them to burn off some energy on a day of museum visits! As others have noted, it is much smaller than I was expecting. It is basically one room. There is a small climbing structure, a play kitchen, a table with some vehicles, and a few others small areas. There is a family restroom with a changing table and even a small toilet for little ones inside which is a nice touch. We were very impressed with the childrens area at the Native American museum so check that out if you are looking for Smithsonians which are good...

This is a great place to take preschoolers while others visit the Smithsonian. Note that this not a drop-off service! Stroller parking and a family bathroom are available. Lots of hands-on activities: blocks, a farm/country store with toy produce and a scaled-down kitchen. There is also a small climbing structure and a small sitting/reading area. This is my kids' favorite place here. Next door are invention/discovery spaces for older kids. A cafe is around the corner near...

My 4 year old enjoyed the play are. I appreciated the staff being at the door to ensure children didn't wonder off. I appreciated the area having it's own bathroom as well. There are very few actual play areas in the space so my son was ready to go after about 45 minutes. Surprisingly the rest of the museum held his interests for about another hour and a half with...