Things get real festive on the water at the District's Holiday Boat Parade. Photo courtesy of The Wharf DC
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Enjoy snow every night at Winter City Lights. Photo by Kyle Lanzer courtesy of the Winter City Lights event
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Now is the time to buy tickets for popular holiday light shows and other events! Photo courtesy of Brookside Gardens
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The Holiday Boat Parade is visible from both the Wharf and the Alexandria waterfront. Photo courtesy of the Wharf DC
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Take a stroll through the Marshall Pond Christmas Village in Burke, VA. Photo courtesy of Kristy Case, from the Marshall Pond Christmas Village Facebook page
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Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens will dazzle the whole family. Photo by Tony Ventouris for Montgomery County Parks
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There are so many places to have breakfast with Santa throughout the DC area. Photo courtesy of Theissman's Restaurant's Facebook page
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The Sculpture Garden Ice Rink at the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art is always popular. Photo by Elvert Barnes via Flickr 2.0
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Gaylord National Resort's ICE! has a fun new theme every year! Photo courtesy of Gaylord National Resort
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The Washington Ballet gives The Nutcracker a historic twist at the Warner Theatre. Photo by XMB photography
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Enjoy milk and cookies and meet Santa aboard the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad's North Pole Express. Photo by Kimberly Byard
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Child's Play has a great selection of toys, games, children's books, and more. Photo by Tony Ventouris Photography
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The National Museum of the American Indian's imagiNATIONS Activity Center is full of interactive activities for kids. Photo by the author
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Learn the art of blacksmithing at Lawless Forge in Sterling, VA. Photo courtesy of the venue
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Dave & Buster's is fun for all ages! Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters
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You're never too old for a foam pit! Photo courtesy of Sky Zone
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Go on a safari at Leesburg Animal Park. Photo by Sam Dean, courtesy of Visit Virginia
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It doesn't get much better than a delicious slice of pizza! Photo courtesy of Stracci Pizza
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Pittsburgh's waterfront offers plenty of activities for kids. Photo courtesy of Visit Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's waterfront offers plenty of activities for kids. Photo courtesy of Visit Pittsburgh
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Whether you live in Pittsburgh or are coming for a visit, it has amazing things to offer for the family. From the Carnegie Science Museum to the Kennywood amusement park with it's classic roller coaster, plenty of festivals and great places to eat, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a kid-friendly city getaway for East Coast families. 

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