George Mason University Center for the Arts - various times Pick
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - various times Pick
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ZooLights
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Zoolights won't be held onsite this year. Instead, it's hitting the road and coming to you.
The 24-foot ZooLights Express truck, festively decorated with light displays and featuring “Panda Claws,” will visit one Washington, D.C. ward each Friday and Saturday night.
Friday, Nov. 27 | Ward 1
Saturday, Nov. 28 | Ward 2
Friday, Dec. 4 | Ward 3
Saturday, Dec. 5 | Ward 4
Friday, Dec. 11| Ward 5
Saturday, Dec. 12 | Ward 6
Friday, Dec.18 | Ward 7
Saturday, Dec.19 | Ward 8
Note: While we are trying to promote safer activities that occur outdoors or with social distancing guidelines in place, please keep your family and others safe by always wearing a mask and maintaining appropriate distance. If you arrive at an event that appears too crowded, try using the “nearby” search feature on our event calendar to find something else to do.