Kids CARE Club: Holiday Pawty
Dec. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Arlington, VA
Young volunteers at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will decorate dog-friendly cookies and spend time with shelter animals.
Free | awla.org
Jingle Jubilee & Tree Lighting
Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Gaithersburg, MD
This annual tradition at Gaithersburg’s Concert Pavilion is celebrating its 99th anniversary in 2025!
Free | gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/special-events
Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland & Holiday Market
Dec. 6, noon-4 p.m. | Bethesda, MD
This winter market at Nofolk and Cordell avenues is the perfect place to pick up gifts for your loved ones and features plenty of fun events.
Free | bethesda.org/winter-wonderland
So Kids SOAR 2025 Holiday Celebration
Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Washington, D.C.
Celebrate the holidays at this Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Acasemy charity event for children with disabilities.
Free | sokidssoar.org
Saturday Morning Live! Presents: Selections from The Nutcracker
Dec. 13, 10-10:45 a.m. | Washington, D.C.
This bite-sized “Nutcracker” performance at The National Theatre is perfect for kids ages 3 to 6.
Free; donations encouraged | thenationaldc.com
