Valentine's Day Family Dance (at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center)
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Little Theatre of Alexandria: Roald Dahl's Matilda
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - 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
Animationland at the National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 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
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Animationland at the National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Little Theatre of Alexandria: Roald Dahl's Matilda
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Animationland at the National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Encore Stage's Flip the Script: Foodways of Arlington, a Cultural Celebration (at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre)
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - various times Pick
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - various times Pick
Little Theatre of Alexandria: Roald Dahl's Matilda
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
Black History Month Family Days (at Josiah Henson Museum and Park)
Josiah Henson Museum and Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Josiah Henson Museum and Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Disney's Newsies Jr. (at Our Lady of Good Counsel Performing Arts Center)
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School - 7:00 PM Pick
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School - 7:00 PM Pick

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The Polar Express (Western Maryland Scenic Railroad)
Fri Nov 29, 2024 - Tue Dec 24, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 24, 2024.
Also on December 19, 2024, December 23, 2024, December 24, 2024.
Also on December 19, 2024, December 23, 2024, December 24, 2024.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: $50 and up; (2 and under) Free
Location:
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
The beloved children's book comes alive on this hour-long train ride to the North Pole, for which passengers are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas. Listen to the original movie soundtrack while eating cookies and sipping hot chocolate. There is also a reading of the book and singing and dancing to Christmas favorites. Santa makes an appearance and gives each passenger a silver sleigh bell, which—if you know the story—can only be heard by those who believe.
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