Nightlife
FreeAdams Morgan
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Sport & OutdoorFamily FavoriteOutdoor Adventure
Smithsonian's National Zoo
Smithsonian's National Zoo is an outdoor activity in Washington, DC, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free. Open year-round; free entry passes required.
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington, DC
Why you should go…
Giant pandas are back, headlining a 163-acre park in Rock Creek that's home to more than 2,000 animals, elephants, lions, and orangutans swinging overhead on the O-Line. Admission is free (a Smithsonian perk), though entry passes and parking should be reserved ahead.
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