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Amusement Parks in Washington DC
Looking for amusement parks in Washington DC? Here are 13 of them, with the details parents check first: price, opening hours and the right age range.
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13 amusement parks in the Washington DC area.
Sorted by distance from Washington DC, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.
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Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.
Common questions about amusement parks in Washington DC
How many amusement parks are there in Washington DC?
We list 13 amusement parks within 45 miles of Washington DC, DC. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.
Which amusement parks in Washington DC publish their prices?
1 of the 13 here do, and each price was checked word for word against the venue's own page before we published it. The rest do not publish one, so their card says no price listed rather than carrying a guess.
How did Mini Navigators choose these amusement parks?
We list every one we have within 45 miles of the center of Washington DC. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.
Do adults have to pay?
It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. 1 of the 13 on this page publishes a price at all, so call ahead about the adult rate before you rely on it.
Do I need to book ahead?
Buy tickets online. It is usually cheaper than the gate, and some parks cap entry on busy days. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.
What should I bring?
Sun cream, water, a change of clothes for the water rides and far more snacks than you think. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.
What else is there to do with kids in Washington DC?
Washington DC has 18 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Washington DC hub lists all of them.
Listings last checked 10/16/2026.