Resources for Parents

Attending DDW With Your Child[ren]?

We at DDW Administration are moms and dads, too, and we know what it’s like to need child care and other parenting resources, especially when you’re away from home. Read below to see what will be offered in Washington, D.C.

DDW will have child care for children ages six months to 12 years, located in a hotel conveniently accessible from the convention center. While you’re in sessions, children participate in age-appropriate activities including arts and crafts projects, active games and much more in a safe, nurturing environment. To ensure your child has a place, please pre-register by May 9.

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Mamava Lactation Suites

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center offers two Mamava Lactation Suites to give privacy for breastfeeding or pumping, located in Hall D, near Rooms 103B and 140A. The pods come with two spacious benches, a fold-down table and power outlets. Please use code 8008 to unlock. The First Aid Offices in Hall A and Hall D are available as well.

Experience D.C. as a Family

DC is as popular as ever for its hands-on museums and kid-friendly attractions, the National Mall, zoo animals and one-of-a-kind events.  



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If your child[ren] are on-site with you in the convention center, here are a few policies to keep in mind:

  • Children age six months to 12 years old are not permitted in the Exhibit and Poster Hall. Infants under the age of six months are permitted in the hall if they are in a front/back child carrier.
  • Strollers are not permitted in the Exhibit and Poster Halls.

If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact DDW Administration.

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Average temperatures in May can reach a high of 76°F.