Grandma's Thanksgiving Visit: A Discovery Play (at Discovery Theater)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Enchantment Theatre Company: My Father’s Dragon at Hylton Performing Arts Center
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
Hylton Performing Arts Center - various times Pick
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Family Activity at the National Museum of the United States Army
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
My Father's Dragon (at GMU Center for the Arts)
George Mason University Center for the Arts - various times Pick
George Mason University Center for the Arts - various times Pick
Family Activity at the National Museum of the United States Army
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
National Museum of the United States Army - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 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
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 9:00 AM
Placita Mágica at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 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
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Philadelphia Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® (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
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National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thu Dec 5, 2024
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse features live musical performances. The tree will be lit every evening and open to the public from December 7, 2024 through January 1, 2025.
Surrounding it will be more than 58 smaller trees representing the U.S. states and territories, each featuring unique ornaments created by students.
The free ticket lottery is open October 23-30, 2024.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.