Looking for somewhere fun to go in the DC area on Christmas Day? Here are four merry locations to get out and explore in and around the nation's capital:
1. Ice Skating on the Georgetown waterfront
- When: Open from 12:00-10:00 p.m. on Christmas Day
- Where: The Washington Harbour Ice Rink in Georgetown, NW Washington, DC
- How much: admission fees range from $9-$12 with additional costs for skate rentals.
2. Ice! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- When: Open from 10:00-7:00 p.m. on Christmas Day
- Where: The Gaylord National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.
- How much: admission fees range from $32-$39 with additional discounts for members of the military
- When: Open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Day
- Where: The U.S. Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill in SW Washington, DC
- How much: Free
4. Explore Mount Vernon, George Washington's sprawling Virginia estate
- When: Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Day
- Where: Mount Vernon, Va.
- How much: admission fees range from $9-$18 with additional discounts for members of the military