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Is The Wharf worth it with kids?

DependsWith kids

With kids, it depends on the day.

A genuinely fun, lively riverfront for an evening — boardwalk strolls, live music, fire pits and the century-old open-air Fish Market. The honest catch: it's a polished, new-build entertainment district rather than 'old DC', so it can feel a touch generic, and prices run high.

Price
Free to wander
Time
2–4 hrs
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is The Wharf worth it…
How we verified
  • A 2010s redevelopment of the SW Waterfront; the adjacent Municipal Fish Market is one of the oldest continuously operating open-air markets in the US · model-knowledge
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