See magical winter scenes lit up at night at these walk-through light displays, which often feature interactive elements and even more to explore.
Garden of Lights
Through Jan. 4, 5-9 p.m.
Brookside Gardens | 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
Explore the 50-acre garden at night as it’s lit up for the holiday season.
$10 | montgomeryparks.org
Winter Lantern Festival
Through Jan. 12, 5-9:30 p.m.
Tysons Corner | 8025 Galleria Dr., Tysons, VA 22102
In addition to the lights, the festival also includes a bounce house, light swings and see-saws, a dinosaur ride and live entertainment.
$16.99-$26.99 | winterlanternfestival.com
Holiday Tree Lighting & Fireworks
Dec. 7 and 14, 5:30-9 p.m.
150 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Weekly light show projected onto a 60-foot tree, followed by a United States Air Force Band holiday medley and a fireworks show. After the initial lighting, the show runs every half hour.
Free | nationalharbor.com
Winter Glow
Dec. 16-19 and 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Travel back in time to enjoy 18th-century Christmas traditions, and meet Aladdin the Camel—continuing the tradition of bringing camels to Mount Vernon for Christmas started by George Washington.
$25-$54 | mountvernon.org
