Breakfast with Santa at Mia's Italian Kitchen
Mia's Italian Kitchen - 8:00 AM
Mia's Italian Kitchen - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Theismann's Restaurant
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
A Family Christmas Concert (at The Kennedy Center)
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
STEAM Storytime at National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 10:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 10:30 AM
Tingle Bells at ARTECHOUSE
Artechouse - 10:00 AM
Artechouse - 10:00 AM
Kwanzaa Opening Celebration with Mama Ayo (at Anacostia Community Museum)
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
Celebrating Kwanzaa with the Culture Queen (at Anacostia Community Museum)
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
Honoring Our Village with Verbal Gymnastics (Kwanzaa at Anacostia Community Museum)
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
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Light Yards
Mon Nov 25, 2024 - Wed Jan 1, 2025
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Repeating every days through January 1, 2025.
5:00pm to 10:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Light Yards is back with another family-friendly art installation at Yards Park. This year’s holiday light installation, Swinging Bells, invites guests to become part of the artwork by prompting animated light displays and amplifying the cheerful sound of holiday bells through swinging.
Check out our full list of holiday lights in DC!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.