Breakfast with Santa at Mia's Italian Kitchen
Mia's Italian Kitchen - 8:00 AM
Mia's Italian Kitchen - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Theismann's Restaurant
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Theismann's Restaurant - 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
Ada's on the River - 8:00 AM
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
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
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
A Family Christmas 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
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
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
STEAM Storytime at National Children's Museum
National Children's Museum - 10:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 10:30 AM
Tingle Bells at ARTECHOUSE
Artechouse - 10:00 AM
Artechouse - 10:00 AM
Kwanzaa Opening Celebration with Mama Ayo (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
The People's House: A White House Experience
The People's House - 9:00 AM
The People's House - 9:00 AM
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
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Winter Lantern Festival (at Tysons Corner)
Thu Oct 31, 2024 - Sun Jan 12, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 12, 2025.
Also on December 23, 2024; December 24, 2024; December 25, 2024; December 30, 2024; December 31, 2024; January 1, 2025.
Also on December 23, 2024; December 24, 2024; December 25, 2024; December 30, 2024; December 31, 2024; January 1, 2025.
5:00pm to 9:30pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $26.99, Seniors (65+, Military) $21.99; Children (4-12) $16.99; (3 and under) free
The Winter Lantern Festival is back this holiday season, with a display of electrifying lights made from more than 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns. Guests will enter and wander through a wonderland of light and color inspired by Chinese myths, legends, and zodiacs. Attractions will include a bounce house, sugar paintings, dino ride, interactive light swings, see-saws, tunnels, and many majestic creatures.
In addition to the spectacular lights display, guests can also enjoy live entertainment by the Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, along with food, drinks and gifts.
Last entrance is at 8:30pm. The walk takes approximately 45 minutes.
Check out our full list of holiday lights in DC!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.