Renovated National Aquarium offers an inexpensive option

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My children and I accompanied my husband DC last year while he attended at a conference at the Ronald Reagan Conference Center. The National Aquarium was within walking distance so we thought we would have a look.

I was surprised by the admission fee - most attractions labled "national" or "federal" are free in DC, but like you said - it wasn't that much so we went.

I wasn't impressed. It's located in a basement (or was at that time), reeked of mold and dampness and the exhibits just weren't that interesting. Perhaps since they have remodeled those issues have been addressed.

We had the best time at the Smithsonian Zoo which charges $0 admission (there is a small parking fee, but there is a subway stop within walking distance.)
The best exhibit there was the baby Panda. We were there the day that it rained so hard the underpasses flooded and got caught in a torrential shower, but the kids didn't care and the animals didn't seem to care, either.

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