Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Friendship Center - 10:00 AM
Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. - 10:00 AM
Family Day: Spacesuits: Past, Present, and Future at Udvar-Hazy Center
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Race for Hope DC
Freedom Plaza - 8:30 AM
Freedom Plaza - 8:30 AM
Sensory-Sensitive Sundays at Chuck E. Cheese's
Chuck E. Cheese's Locatoins - 9:00 AM
Chuck E. Cheese's Locatoins - 9:00 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Jump Start with the Arts at Takoma Park Interim Library
Takoma Park MD Interim Library - 10:30 AM Pick
Takoma Park MD Interim Library - 10:30 AM Pick
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
The Kid Show with Chitra & Bambi at Dance Place
Dance Place at The Edgewood Arts Center - 6:00 PM Pick
Dance Place at The Edgewood Arts Center - 6:00 PM Pick
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
Lalo x maman: Mom Meetup (Bethesda)
maman - 9:00 AM
maman - 9:00 AM
Shaun the Sheep™: Flock This Way! Exhibit at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Building Stories
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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National Menorah Lighting
One of the most prominent public Hanukkah programs in the world is the annual lighting ceremony of the National Menorah on the Ellipse, just across from the White House. Ticket holders get hot latkes and donuts as well as free dreidels and menorah kits. The US Navy Band performs.
General admission tickets are FREE and available to the general public but must be ordered in advance, online, starting November 10 at 5pm.
Check out our full list of holiday lights in DC!
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