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US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
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The White House - 9:30 AM
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
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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
Creating Family Memory Boxes (Kwanzaa at Anacostia Community Museum)
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Anacostia Community Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
African Dance Workshop with Khepera Wellness (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
International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum DC - 9:00 AM
International Spy Museum DC - 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
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 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.