Winter Ice Skating Party & Ribbon Cutting With Mayor Gaskins
Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m. | Alexandria, VA
Alexandria’s skating season will kick off with a special ceremony at Cameron Run Regional Park hosted by Mayor Alyia Gaskins.
$10.30-$22.80 | novaparks.com/events/ice-lights
Elf in Concert
Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. | North Bethesda, MD
See the 2003 holiday classic like never before at the Music Center at Strathmore, accompanied by a live performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
$31-$109 | bsomusic.org
The Mini-Nut
Dec. 6-7 | Silver Spring, MD
This truncated version of “The Nutcracker” held at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center is perfect for young audiences!
$25-$35 | marylandyouthballet.org
The Little Prince with Washington National Opera
Dec. 12-14, Times vary | D.C.
The classic novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is brought to life as a family-friendly opera at the Kennedy Center.
$99-$114 | kennedy-center.org
Takoma Cocoa Crawl
Dec. 13, 1-4 p.m. | Takoma Park, MD
Participants will be able to sample a diverse selection of hot chocolate and other wintry treats in Main Street Takoma.
Prices vary by business | mainstreettakoma.org
The Winter Jubilee at Rockville’s Civic Center Park
Dec. 20, 1-4 p.m. | Rockville
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall is hosting an afternoon of fun winter activities at Rockville Civic Center Park.
$8-$10 | rockvillemd.gov/places/f-scott-fitzgerald-theatre
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. | Tysons, VA
Kids and kids at heart will love this special moderated screening of “The Princess Bride,” featuring actor Cary Elwes, at Capital One Hall.
$54-$174 | capitalonehall.com/events/detail/cary-elews
Pinstripes Noon Year’s Eve Party!
Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | North Bethesda
This early New Year’s Eve party at Pinstripes Bethesda is perfect for young children who can’t stay up until midnight.
$25 | pinstripes.com/Bethesda
