Tag Archives: DC Holiday Events

The Winter Lantern Festival Opens for the Holiday Season on Halloween!

 

It’s not too early to start planning for holiday fun, especially when some of it begins this week! The Winter Lantern Festival, an interactive holiday season light experience, is returning to Tysons Corner from October 31 through January 12.  This incredible event features a stunning walkthrough of handmade Chinese lanterns, a LIVE circus performance by the Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, games to play, plus food and beverages for purchase. See more about the festival in this post from its inaugural year in the DC area.  Visitors agree it’s a truly unique and enjoyable experience that is perfect for the whole family. Reserve your tickets now to start planning for holiday fun!

 

JOIN ON OPENING NIGHT AND SAVE!

How about a different, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween? The Winter Lantern Festival opens on Halloween night — with a 15% discount on tickets! The extravaganza opens at 5pm with peak viewing beginning at 7pm. Dress to impress in your Halloween best, take photos, and make memories that will last a lifetime in a fantastically unique setting! Use coupon code HALLOWEEN when you check out for the discount.

GET TICKETS!

 

Winter Lantern Festival
Where: 8025 Galleria Drive | Tysons, VA
When: October 31, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Admission: $26.99/adult, $16.99/youth, $21.99/65+, free/3 & under

 

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This post is sponsored by the Winter Lantern Festival, however, I only promote events, programs, and places that I genuinely believe in and/or think would appeal to KFDC readers.

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The Weekend:
December 29 – January 1

 

I’m keeping it simple again as we wind down 2023 and kick off 2024 this weekend. While this post doesn’t contain the usual round-up of event listings, these links will still lead you to ideas galore to help fill the next few days with as much (or little) activity as you want.

Happy Weekend…and a very Happy New Year to all!

Family New Year’s Eve Celebrations to Ring in 2024

Where to Go and What to Do Around DC During Winter Break 2023

KFDC Picks for Kid Friendly DC Restaurants (think New Year’s Day brunch!)

The 2023 KFDC Guide to the Holiday Season Around DC

5 Ideas for a Fun Family Evening Out in DC During the Holiday Season

Live Entertainment Around the DC Area this Winter

The Great Indoors

Off the Beaten Path Museums Around DC

The Best Places in the DC Area to Spend A Beautiful Day Outdoors with the Kids

The KFDC Guide to Exploring Baltimore with Kids

Walks in the Woods

Serenity Now: 10 Places to Find Peace and Calm in DC

Ride On: Bike Routes for Everyone Around the DC Area

 

***MORE GOOD STUFF***
* New Year’s Eve dinner ideas for kids that make it fun to stay home with them.
* Always great “Best of” lists: Books and movies.
* Common Sense Media’s 21 best family films of 2023
* An excellent new film for adults.
* Such a pretty blouse (and on super sale)!
* Another always amazing sale with plenty for the whole fam.
* McSweeney’s Top 20 of 2023.
* What’s Out & In for 2024, the annual list from the Washington Post.

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Filed under 2023, 2024, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Weekend, Winter

The Weekend: December 22-25

 

It’s become a KFDC tradition to keep things simple this time of year over the big holiday weekends.  Hence, the simplified title of this post.  But just because you don’t see the detailed listings of weekend happenings, that doesn’t mean you won’t still find plenty of things to do.  The links below include loads of ideas for family activities, both holiday-inspired and just straight-up fun. You can also check KFDC on Instagram and Facebook for any updates or extra recommendations.

Merry Christmas to all…and to all, a Happy Weekend!

The 2023 KFDC Guide to the Holiday Season Around DC

Where to Go and What to Do Around DC During Winter Break 2023

5 Ideas for a Fun Family Evening Out in DC During the Holiday Season

Fun Places to Encounter Santa During the Rest of the Holiday Season

The Great Indoors

Off the Beaten Path Museums Around DC

The Best Places in the DC Area to Spend A Beautiful Day Outdoors with the Kids

Live Entertainment Around the DC Area this Winter

The KFDC Guide to Exploring Baltimore with Kids

Walks in the Woods

Serenity Now: 10 Places to Find Peace and Calm in DC

Ride On: Bike Routes for Everyone Around the DC Area

 

***MORE GOOD STUFF***
* The Essential Chinese Restaurants Around DC (and a tradition for some of us this weekend…IYKYK).
* Washington Post’s 10 best DC-area casual restaurants of 2023.
* A great listen from The Daily.
* Find a perfect holiday family movie to watch!
* Excited for this movie to start streaming this weekend. (Not for kids.)
* Need last minute gift ideas? This for kiddos, this for a cook, this for athletes/fitness buffs, this for snackers, this for readers.
* Christmas breakfast recipes.
* 20 Things That Happened for the First Time in 2023.
* Travel & Leisure’s 50 best places to travel in 2024.

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Filed under 2023, DC, Holidays, Maryland, Virginia, Weekend, Winter