Don’t miss your chance to take photos with Santa this year! It’s a magical experience for kids and a great way to make holiday memories.
Washington, D.C.
Winter Festival at The Collection (Chevy Chase) — Late December
A Family Christmas at the Kennedy Center (Northwest) — Dec. 20 & Dec. 24, 2025
Brunch with Santa at District E (Northwest) — Mid-December
Light Yards Express at The Yards (Southeast) — Dec. 10, 2025
Santa’s Suite at Fairmont Georgetown (Northwest) — Weekends in December
Community Christmas Festival at Stead Park (Northwest) — Early December
Maryland
Santa Fly-In at College Park Aviation Museums (College Park) — Dec. 6, 2025
Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase (Chevy Chase) — Mid-December
Holly Trolley Fest at the National Capital Trolley Museum (Silver Spring)—Throughout the month from early to late December
Bethesda Winter Wonderland (Bethesda) —  Dec. 6, 2025
Christmas at Gaylord National Resort (National Harbor) —  Opening Nov. 15, 2025
The Capital Wheel at National Harbor (Oxon Hill) — Weekends from late November through late December
Santa and a Movie Publick Playhouse (Hyattsville) — Dec. 13, 2025
Virginia
The Boro (Tysons) — Select dates from early to mid-December
Santa Holiday Parade at Mosaic (Fairfax) — Late November through late December
Jingle Jump at Flight Adventure Park (Springfield) — Late December
Brunch with Santa at Hank’s Old Town (Alexandria) — Select dates from mid- to late December
Santa on the Potomac: Waterskiing Santa (Alexandria) — Dec. 24, 2025
Breakfast with Santa at Ada’s on the River (Alexandria) — Weekends Dec. 6-21, 2025
Breakfast with Santa at Mia’s Italian Kitchen (Alexandria)—Weekends Dec. 6-21, 2025
Breakfast with Santa at the Majestic Banquet Hall (Dumfries) — Dec. 6, 2025
