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
Philadelphia Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® (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
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
Baseball: America's Home Run at the National Postal Museum
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
NSO Pops: Elf™ in 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
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center Washington DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
NSO Pops: Elf™ in 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
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center Washington DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
NSO Pops: Elf™ in 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
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center Washington DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 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
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 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
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center Washington DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
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
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The Polar Express™ at the B&O Railroad Museum
Fri Nov 29, 2024 - Sun Dec 22, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 22, 2024.
Also on December 12, 2024; December 18, 2024; December 19, 2024.
Also on December 12, 2024; December 18, 2024; December 19, 2024.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $85 and up; Children (2 and up) $70 and up, (under 2) free
Climb aboard The Polar Express™ at the B&O Railroad Museum for a Christmas memory you’ll cherish forever. Experience this beloved holiday tradition with a magical train ride to the North Pole, while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies served by singing chefs and receive the First Gift of Christmas from Santa. When you arrive at the North Pole, you will delight in a winter wonderland complete with dancing elves, holiday crafts, a sleigh ride, photo ops with Old St. Nick, s'mores by the firepit, and delicious treats at the Candy Cane Café.
Add the following enhancements to your North Pole experience for an additional fee:
- Rides on the North Pole’s Santa Sleigh Ride, an amusement ride located just outside of Santa’s workshop
- S’mores at the Candy Cane Café
- Your very own The Polar Express book signed by Santa himself
This experience lasts about two hours.
Check out our full list of Christmas trains near DC!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.