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US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - various times Pick
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
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Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - various times Pick
The Little Theatre of Alexandria - various times Pick
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM

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Best Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia for Kids and Families

What could be more enjoyable than ice skating on a beautiful winter's day? In 2024, families will have plenty of ice skating options in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, from ice skating rinks that are part of special holiday events to outdoor ice skating rinks that stay open all winter long.
Weather permitting, outdoor ice skating rinks generally open in mid to late November and close in February or March. Many of them also host special skating events, so check the websites for more information. Otherwise, lace up your skates and enjoy ice skating at one of these great rinks near DC.
For more fun things to do this winter—from the best museums for kids in the DC area to the best places to go snow tubing near DC—check out out Winter Activities Guide for DC Kids.
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Places featured in this article:
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
The Wharf Ice Rink
Inner Harbor Ice Rink
Silver Spring Ice Rink
Color Burst Ice Rink
Harris Pavilion
Reston Town Center
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
Pentagon Row Outdoor Ice Skating