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Brick-Or-Treat: Monster Party – Kids Halloween Event at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Play Me a Ghost Story (at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall)
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at Music Center at Strathmore
Strathmore Music Center - 7:30 PM Pick
Strathmore Music Center - 7:30 PM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Great Country Farms Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Great Country Farms - 9:00 AM
Great Country Farms - 9:00 AM
The World and Me Family Program: Bat Week Extravaganza
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
Día de los Muertos at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Día de los Muertos at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM Pick
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
Altar del Día de los Muertos (at Bohrer Park)
Bohrer Park - 8:00 AM
Bohrer Park - 8:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Great Country Farms Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Great Country Farms - 9:00 AM
Great Country Farms - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park
Leesburg Animal Park - 9:30 AM
Leesburg Animal Park - 9:30 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Altar del Día de los Muertos (at Bohrer Park)
Bohrer Park - 8:00 AM
Bohrer Park - 8:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Altar del Día de los Muertos (at Bohrer Park)
Bohrer Park - 8:00 AM
Bohrer Park - 8:00 AM
Brick-Or-Treat: Monster Party – Kids Halloween Event at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C.
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National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thu Dec 5, 2024
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse features live musical performances. The tree will be lit every evening and open to the public from December 7, 2024 through January 1, 2025.
Surrounding it will be more than 58 smaller trees representing the U.S. states and territories, each featuring unique ornaments created by students.
The free ticket lottery is open October 23-30, 2024.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.