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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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!
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