Event Bites
Donut Tour
Saturdays and Sundays in December
Take a tour of historic areas in Washington, D.C. while stopping to sample holiday-themed donuts with Underground Donut Tour.
Cozy Concert
Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Break out the tackiest holiday sweater you own for an evening of orchestral Christmas music by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Clown Around
Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Turn that frown upside-down at this absurd performance by clown, singer and former America’s Got Talent contestant Puddles Pity Party at The Atlantis.
School’s Out Skating
Dec. 28, 7-10 p.m.
It’s winter break! Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington will be holding a free skate night for tweens and teenagers in middle and high school to celebrate.
Other Events
Terrarium Building Workshop
Dec. 1, 1-2 p.m.
Plants Alive! | 15710 Layhill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
If you’re going to miss seeing greenery during the winter, this terrarium-building workshop might be the solution you’re looking for. Decorate your own terrarium and learn about the needs of different kinds of plants.
$33.85 | plantsaliveshop.com
Play Date at NMNH: Lights, Color, Action!
Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.-noon
National Museum of Natural History | Constitution Ave. NW & 10th St NW | Washington, DC 20004
Why do fireflies glow at night? And what other kinds of animals glow in the dark? Find out at this educational program for early learners and their families, focusing on bioluminescence.
Free | naturalhistory.si.edu
Disney Trivia Night
Dec. 5, 6-7 p.m.
Olney Theatre – Actors Hall | 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832
Test your knowledge of Disney movies, shows and more at this event, which you can sign up for as an individual participant or take part in as a team.
$10 | olneytheatre.org
So Kids SOAR 2024 Holiday Celebration
Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy | 3675 Ely Pl. SE, Washington, DC 20019
Kids with disabilities will have the opportunity to give back to their community and spread holiday cheer by wrapping presents for children in need, creating hygiene kits and more.
Free | sokidssoar.org
Slamtastic! | Youth Open Mic & Poetry Slam
Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m.
Busboys & Poets | 2021 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Monthly Slamtastic! competitions give kids and teenagers the chance to throw down with others, and to develop a love of poetry.
$5-$8 | busboysandpoets.com
Hot Cocoa Hike
Dec. 12, 3-4 p.m.
Long Branch Nature Center | 625 S Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203
Get out for one last hike before the weather gets too cold, and enjoy hot cocoa amidst the winter scenery at Glencarlyn Park.
$6 | arlingtonva.us
