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CHILDREN'S ATTRACTIONS
1. JOHNSON IMAX THEATER
The movie screen at the
Museum of Natural History
is 66 ft high and 90 ft wide (20
m x 28 m), and some of the films shown are 3-D using polarized glasses. Subjects in-
clude dinosaurs and the ocean.
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2. SMITHSONIAN CAROUSEL
This lovely carousel with its fancifully carved steeds is a treat for young and old alike.
The sounds of the band organ are very cheering.
1000 Jefferson Dr, SW • Open
10am-5:30pm daily weather permitting • Adm
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3. O. ORKIN INSECT ZOO
Live arthropods scamper and creep in this section of the
Museum of Natural History
- some can also be held.
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4. "HOW THINGS FLY"
Highly interactive exhibits and scheduled demonstrations at the
National Air and
Space Museum
explain the principles that make flight possible. Kids can understand
natural animal flight and human flight in contraptions from balloons to the space
shuttle.
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5. CHILDREN'S FILM PROGRAM AT THE NATIONAL
GALLERY OF ART
Animations, environmental and nature films, and child's-eye views of life are com-
piled into lively shows the right length for children's attention spans (for further de-
tails see
National Gallery of Art
)
.
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