Holiday Guide
Hey Locals!
Below are recommendations of things to do for the holiday season and winter. Whether you just want to go to a pop-up themed restaurant or take your family ice skating, there’s something for everyone. I even made a FREE section so you can still go out without breaking the bank!
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THREE giveaways listed below highlighted so just click the link to enter one or all three of them!
(Will choose winners on Sunday Nov 30th)
Baltimore & Surrounding Areas
11/28-12/23 - Polar Express B&O Railroad - Baltimore, MD Train ride with dancing, snacks and the story of the Polar Express Enter Giveaway [Watch it here] Enter to win tickets here
11/21- 12/31 Jolly Express Cruise - Baltimore & Annapolis, MD 45 minute cruise with hot chocolate 🎥 [Watch it here]
11/28-12/28 Holly Jolly Tour - Baltimore, MD Trolly tour around the city $39.50/Adults $34/Kids 4& under free in lap
11/28-12/4 Holly-Days - The Maryland Zoo Baltimore, MD Weekends only for crafts, photo ops and special guest. $33/pp
11/29-01/04 - Symphony of Lights - Columbia, MD $15/pp for walk-thru and $20/per car for drive-thru
11/30-1/01 - Charm City Lights Drive thru - Baltimore, MD $10/per car and $5 walk-thru nights per person 🎥 [Watch it here]
12/5-6 Krampus Haunted Christmas by Bennett’s Curse - Eastpoint Mall Baltimore, MD Haunted Christmas House Experience $35/pp Enter to win tickets here
12/5-12/31 Christmas in the County Holiday Light Trail - Bragalio Farms Randallstown, MD Fri-Sun hayrides, santa, 3 acres of lights to walk around and thru $12.51/pp
12/5-30 2025 - Maryland Holiday Light Spectacular - Timonium, MD $10 Mon-Thurs | Weekends $15-$20 | VIP $39 Walking light tour with food trucks and a ferris wheel 🎥 [Watch it here]
11/29-01/04 - Symphony of Lights - Columbia, MD $15/pp for walk-thru and $20/per car for drive-thru
Outer Maryland
11/23-1/1 - Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point - Annapolis, MD Drive Thru light show $20/car + $5 for 3D glasses
11/28-12/23 - Coppermine Cascade Lights - Hampstead, MD $12 Kids 2 & under free
11/28 Winter Wonderland Train Garden & Christmas Light Trail - Spring Meadow Farms Upperco, MD
11/28- 1/1 Garden in Lights - Annmarie Sculpture Garden Soloman Island, MD Walking light tour
11/29-12/13 Markoffs Christmas Farm - Dickerson, MD Free to enter the Christmas village but Christmas trail $30/pp Free/Kids 5 and under weekends only
12/4-12/31 Holiday Light Experience on Maryland Double Decker Bus Frederick, MD Ride on a double decker bus with music touring the lights in the town on Thurs-Sat in Dec prices $20-$25/adults $12-$17/kids 🎥 [Watch it here]
12/4-12/13 Harford Holiday’s 2025 - Ripkin Stadium Aberdeen, MD Walk thru the stadium to see the interactive lights display and experience a winter wonderland $15/adults $10/kids 13 and under
Montgomery & PG County
11/14- 12/30 ICE! - Gaylord National Resort Oxon Hill, MD Polar Express themed ice sculptures with ice slides, tubing, snowball toss and more use code “SummersonIce” to say up to 25% off tickets 🎥 [Watch it here]
11/14-1/01 - Lumino City Festivals - Gaithersburg, MD Price $30/Adults $23/Ages 4-12
11/20- 12/31 Winterfest of Lights - Ocean City, MD $6/adults 12 and older Free/Kids 11 and under
11/28-1/01 Festival of Lights Drive Thur Watkins Regional Park Upper Marlboro, MD $15/car + $10 Thurs-Sun hayride hours
11/28- 12/31 Winter Lights Festival - Gaithersburg, MD Drive-thru 3.5 miles of lights $15/car weekdays $25/car Fri-Sat
12/1-12/31 - Winter City Lights - Olney, MD (Ticketed immersive light trail + snow tubing) $38 Adults $26.99 Kids
Washington, DC
11/21-01/07 - Frosted by Franklin Park - D.C.
11/21-01/03 - Zoolights at the National Zoo - D.C. (Timed, ticketed evening light experience) $9 per person $30 parking
11/25-01/01 - The Yards DC’s Light Yards - D.C. - Free
11/28-12/30 Winter Wonderfest - Nationals Park D.C. 100’ Tubing Slide, Train rides, wintry playground $29.50
12/05-12/21 Step Afrika’s Magical Music Holiday Step Show - Arena Stage D.C. First holiday show highlighting African American stepping
Virginia
Win tickets below
11/7-1/04 - Meadows Lark Winter of Lights - Vienna, VA (Timed, ticketed light walk; great for families & dates)
11/14- 1/04 Bull Run Festival - Centreville, VA Drive through 2.5 Miles of lights Prices $30 online $40 at door
11/15-2/28 - Ice & Lights: The Winter Village - Alexandria, VA
11/20- 1/20 Winter Lantern Festival - Tysons Corner, VA $26/Adults $19/Kids 4-12 Walk through lighted displays
11/22 - Winter Lantern Festival - Tysons, VA (Ticketed lantern walk + performances)
11/28-12/23 Mount Vernon by Candlelight - Mount Vernon, VA Candlelit Guides Tour $41/Adults $33/Kids 5 and under free
12/12-1/03 Benjamin’s Winter Circus Adventure- Dulles Town Center VA Under the Big Top with acrobats, daredevils and comedians $30-$60/pp - Enter Giveaway Here Enter to win tickets here
Ice skating to pop-up bars
Ice Skating
11/22-1/19 - Inner Harbor Ice Skating Rink - Baltimore, MD
11/21-1/15 - Color Burst Ice Rink - Columbia, MD
11/21-1/15- Glen Burnie Ice Skating - Glen Burnie, MD
11/28- 1/15 Quiet Waters Park - Annapolis, MD
12/1-1/15 - Ice Skating | The Avenue at White Marsh - Nottingham, MD
12/1 - 3/15 - Winter Village Skate - Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, MD [Watch it here]
12/1-12/31- National gallery of art sculpture garden ice rink - D.C.
12/1-12/31 - National Building Museum Ice Skating - D.C.
Ice Skating - Silver Spring Veterns Plaza
Ice Skating - Rockville Town Square Garden
Tubing or Skiing
11/22-2/26 - Liberty Mountain Snowflex - Carroll Valley, PA
11/27-03/8 - AvalancheXpress - Frostburg, MD Snow Tubing
11/28-2/26 - Bryce Resort - Basye, VA
11/28-2/26 Massanutten Resort - Massanutten, VA
12/1- 2/15 - Snowriderswv - Harpers Ferry, WV [Watch it here]
11/28 -1/3 Mountain Christmas Light Delight at Tracksandyaks - Frostburg, MD Ride the rail bike through Christmas lights
Holiday Bars & Restaurants
Maryland
11/14-01/4 - Yuletide Bar - Gaylord Resort National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD
11/6 Windmill Creek Winery -Berlin, MD Igloos
11/15-2/1 Loan Oak Brewery - Onley, MD Tent and Fire pit rentals
11/28-1/15 The Perch Pop up Bar - Baltimore, MD
11/28- 2/21 Red Heifer Winery - Heated Igloos
11/28 - 2/21 Hip Flask Rooftop - Bethesda, MD - Igloo rentals
11/29-12/28 Miracle at Power Plant Live! - Baltimore, MD
12/1 - 3/15 - Winter Village Dine - Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, MD
12/1-2/26 - Old Westminster Winery - Westminster, MD
12/3-1/15 Sopro Pop-up Bar - Baltimore, MD
11/19- 1/11 True Standard Distilling - Frederick, MD Holiday pop up with event nights
DC
11/13-12/28 - Puttery DC Bar - D.C.
11/14-01/31 - Dirty Habit Bar - D.C. After Dark Wednesday movie nights
11/15-12/31 - Limani’s Restaurant Gingerbread Houses and Igloos - D.C. [Watch it Here]
11/15- 3/1 La Vie Rooftop Igloos - D.C.
11/15-1/04 Snow Glow at Hi Lawn Rooftop Bar - DC (Kids allowed at matinee showings) [Watch it here]
11/25 Tiki TNT Bar - Wharf D.C. - Home Alone Themed Holiday Popup Bar
11/15- 2/15 Hip Flask Rooftop - Bethesda, MD - Igloo rentals
Virginia
11/21 - 12/31 Artcitexture Holiday Soul Dining - Fredericksburg, VA [Watch it Here]
12/3-2/15 Winter Wonderland Igloos -King & Rye Alexandria, VA
Free Holiday Experiences
11/08- 12/27 National Harbor Christmas - Oxon Hill, MD Nightly Christmas tree light show- every 30 minutes daily starting at 5:25pm and on every Saturdays see fireworks at 5:30pm
11/14- 12/23 Holiday Market - Dupont Circle DC Shop small businesses with unique gifts, foods and artist
11/14-01/4 - Here We Glow Light Show - Gaylord National Resort Oxon Hill, MD Christmas laser show and walk around the decorated Atrium.
11/15- 12/24 - Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland - Hanover, MD
(Free 4×6 photo + free video; reservations required
11/22 - 3/1 - Sailing Through The Winter Solstice - Fredrick, MD
11/22-12/24 German Christmas Village - Inner Harbor Baltimore, MD Enjoy shopping, german food and gifts along the harbor; live music and movie nights
11/27 - 12/4 Season’s Greeting: Dino-Mite Holiday Display - US Botanical Garden in DC Outdoor Train Display and Garden decorations
11/28-12/31 - Tacky Lights Tour - Fairfax, VA Addresses of homes with lights in the area
11/29-12/13 - Winter Wonderland Bel Air - Bel air, MD
11/30-1/01 - Miracle on 34th Street - Baltimore (Hampden), MD
12/01-12/31 - Howard County Neighborhood Lights - Howard County, MD
12/1-12/23 Willard Holiday Caroling - Willard InterContinental DC Choral and vocal ensembles from around DC perform daily 6pm-8pm
12/06 Wharf Holiday Boat & Party - Wharf DC - 60+ Lighted boats, live music, santa and fireworks. 5pm-8pm
12/6 Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights - Alexandria, VA Starts at 5:30pm but festivities 2pm-8pm
12/6 Parade of Lighted Boats - Baltimore, MD Starts at 5:45pm-8pm
12/4-1/1 Temple Festival of Lights - Kensington, MD See over 200,000 lights and nativities from across the world on display
Black Santa Photos
Did you know Black Santa’s can be found throughout the DMV and Baltimore area?
Locations:
🎅🏾Neiman Marcus Tyson Gallery Breakfast With Santa
📍Tysons Galleria
Cost: $81 -$64
Dates: Dec. 14
Must purchase tickets in advance in their website.
🎅🏾Fair Oaks Mall
📍 Fairfax, VA
Cost: $39.99 - $44.99
Dates: 12/6 & 12/8
Reservation is required
Please book on their site ONLY on the dates listed.
🎅🏾Santa Terrance
📍Annmarie Garden in Light
Date: December 20th
Cost:
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Cost: included with your admission cost and price starts at $18 (price varies)
🎅🏾Mall at Prince George’s
📍3500 East-West HWY, Hyattsville, MD
Cost: starting at $19.99
Dates: Nov 14- Dec 23
This location will have a NEW Santa this year… FYI! 😭
🎅🏾Black Santa Mini Sessions with Samantha D. Photography
📍Crofton, MD
Cost: $199 (5 Digital Images)
Dates: 11/30
🎅🏾Santa at Hilltop Plaza
📍Bowie, MD
Cost: FREE
Dates: 12/19
Time: 4-8pm
🎅🏾Santa at Mondawmin Mall
📍Baltimore, MD
Cost: FREE
Dates: 12/5-24
🎅🏾 Santa & Grinch Photos at M Lounge Studios Bowie, MD
📍Bowie, MD
Cost: $35/pp
Dates: 12/7 Santa 12/14 Grinch
Find out more about Black Santa Locations on KidsQuarantineandme’s Blog Here
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