Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - 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 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
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - 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 White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
NSO Pops: Matilda in Concert (at The Kennedy Center)
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 7:00 PM Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 7:00 PM Pick
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Living Earth Festival with the 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
Rockville Science Day (at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus)
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus - 12:00 PM Pick
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus - 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
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
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
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
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National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony
Sat Mar 22, 2025
5:00pm to 6:30pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free with a $5 registration fee
The opening ceremony launches the National Cherry Blossom Festival with peformances from artists with ties to both Japan and the United States.
Each spring the nation's capital is in full bloom with gorgeous cherry blossom trees on display along the Tidal Basin. The festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 trees from Japan, and the longstanding friendship between Japan and the United States.
From the opening ceremony to parade finale, the Cherry Blossom Festival spans over four weekends and welcomes 1.5 million visitors, with special events taking place all over the District. Please check the official website for details.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.