Honoring Native Veterans at 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
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 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
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
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
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 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
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
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
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
"Goat in the Rug" Puppet Theater at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque (at Hylton Performing Arts Center)
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
"Goat in the Rug" Puppet Theater at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - various times Pick
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
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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
Come in your pajamas to watch a live performance of The Polar Express. Once on the train, the classic hot chocolate song and dance is performed and everyone meets Santa and receives the First Gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell. At the North Pole, enjoy crafts at Santa’s village, shop for fun goodies, and have your picture taken with Santa.
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
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.