Some of the places of entertainment and amusement in Washington DC are:

National Air & Space Museum: A great place for children to get knowledge of aerodynamics and flight technology. Featured are dozens of aircrafts and an IMAX theater. Some of the best hotels to stay in near National Air & Space Museum  are - The Hotel George - a Kimpton Hotel, Grand Hyatt Washington DC, Washington Plaza Hotel, Hyatt Regency Washington DC, Washington Court Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown etc.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Created by Congress in 1889, this particular Zoo is especially famous for its giant pandas, brought all the way from China, besides housing other exotic animal species. Some good hotels to stay near this park are- Omni Shoreham Hotel, Hotel Rouge - a Kimpton Hotel, JW Marriott Hotel Washington DC and Grand Hyatt Washington.

National Mall: Just like any Disneyland, it is almost impossible to have a full experience of the activities of this place in a day’s time. Spread over acres of land, the place is also home to numerous significant monuments and museums.

Lincoln Memorial: A significant landmark of the city, this is the best place to have a birds eye magnificent view of the city scape.