BREAKFAST WITH SANTA HOLLYWOOD
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM
Location: Hollywood VFD
Details: See Flier
Event Type: Holiday
Age Group: Kids of all ages
Cost: $14 Adults/$7 Kids/ Under 5 FREE
LEISURE (CHILDREN’S) POOL HOURS
Weekend Hours: Saturday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Sunday 8:00am – 8:00pm
Weekly hours: Monday – Friday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Sunday 8:00am – 8:00pm
Location: Edward T Hall Aquatic Center, Prince Frederick, MD
Details: Enjoy this special children’s pool that features a zero depth entry up to 3 feet depth heated pool with slides, climbing features, and water drop buckets.
**Leisure pool will close from 4:00pm – 7:00pm for swim lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays**
Website: http://www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=397
Playful Parent Guide:https://theplayfulparent.org/2017/01/22/edward-t-hall-aquatic-center-our-little-trip-to-paradise/
INDOOR PLAYGROUND IDEAS
Date: OPEN DAILY
Time: ALL DAY
Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGH OUT SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Details: SEE INDOOR PLAY GUIDE LINK
Event Type: INDOOR PLAY
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: VARIES
Registration: Drop-In
KRIS KRINGLE MARKET
Date/Time:
Location: Charles County Fair Grounds
Details: Modeled after the famous markets in Germany, this fifth annual event at the fairgrounds offers light displays, holiday food, handmade crafts from local artists and crafters, children activities, shopping, music, and much more. Activities will include Santa’s arrival, Christmas tree lighting, Strolling Carolers, music from local school choruses and bands, an array of sales by local non-profit groups such as the Boy Scouts, children’s activities run by the 4H club, a lighted holiday path and Christmas Village.The launch of this family-friendly event several years ago was a great success! The Charles County Fair Board and Christmas Market committee want to encourage locals and visitors alike to come out to enjoy the music, shopping, and tasty Christmas treats. We will have fresh holiday decorations available for purchase from local greens collected from local yards and fields. This year, we will again be having winter fireworks!
Event Type: Winter Festivity
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: $1 Admission
WAKE UP AND GO JUMP- PUMP IT UP
Date : Most Saturdays & Sundays (Always check Pump It Up site first)
Time : 9:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Location: Pump It Up Waldorf
Details : WAKE UP AND GO JUMP- PUMP IT UP
Cost: $9.90 per child
Information: https://www.pumpitupparty.com/waldorf-md/calendar/
***ALWAYS CHECK THE SCHEDULE OR CALL FIRST TO MAKE SURE LITTLE JUMPERS IS STILL ON THE CALENDAR. ***
SANTAS WONDERLAND- BASS PRO SHOP
Date: November 17, 2018- December 24, 2018
Time: All Day
Location: Bass Pro Shop- Arundel Mills Mall
Details: Have your photo taken with Santa and get a FREE 4×6 print-off, participate in FREE activities such as crafts, toy testing, writing letters to Santa and more.
Event Type: Holiday Family
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
LUNCH WITH SANTA
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Waldorf VFD, Washington Ave, Waldorf, MD
Details:
Event Type: Holiday
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: $
CHILDREN’S BINGO
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM (Doors Open) / 1:00 Pm Games Starts
Location: St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department
Details: BINGO for children ages 4 to 12 years old. $8 for 15 games. Doors open at noon. Prizes will be in the form of toys and gift cards. Food and refreshments will be sold. Space is limited. Call Mary Lou at 410-257-1452 for additional information.
Event Type: Holiday/Kids Program
Age Group: All Ages $8 to play 15 cards
DOLLAR DAY
Date: DECEMBER 9, 2018
Time: 12 PM – 5 PM Daily
Location: Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Baltimore, MD
Details:
BUSCH GARDENS CHRISTMAS TOWN
Date: November 17, 2018 -January 5, 2019 (WEEKENDS ONLY UNTIL DEC 9)
Place: Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA
Price: Cost of Admission to park/ FREE to Season Pass Holders
Information: Christmas shines brightest at Busch Gardens Christmas Town in Williamsburg, Virginia. The world’s most beautiful theme park is aglow with over 8 million Christmas lights, making it the largest Christmas light display in North America. Enjoy kid-friendly, thrill rides, merry entertainment and dining options. Stay warm with a mug of the park’s signature peppermint fudge hot chocolate, meet Santa Claus in the North Pole and capture an unforgettable memory with a Christmas photo. Most of all, enjoy this most wonderful time of year with friends and family. CHRISTMAS TOWN PLAYFUL PARENT GUIDE
SIX FLAGS HOLIDAY IN THE PARK
Date: November 23, 2018- January 1, 2019
Place: 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD
Price: Park Admission
Information: This dazzling, winter spectacular will make your holiday shine with more than a million glittering lights, holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, visits with Santa and theme park rides! PLAYFUL PARENT GUIDE
CHRISTMAS DOLLS AND TRAINS EXHIBIT AT ST CLEMENTS
Date: December 1-January 1 (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM) *Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas*
Place: St. Clements Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point, MD
Price: $3 Adults/ $1.50 Children 6 – 18, FREE Children 5 and under.
Information: Exhibits will feature special doll collections from the Black-eyed Susan and Southern Maryland Doll Clubs. Dolls will be arranged to depict Christmas scenes and vignettes of Chesapeake coastal living in the early 20th century.
KIDS CHRISTMAS PAINT PARTY
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Waldorf Jaycee’s Hall
Details: See flier
Registration: RSVP at this link
Event Type: Holiday
Age Group: Kids Program
Cost: $25 per kid
COOKIE WALK
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: La Plata VFD- 911 Washington Ave. La Plata MD
Details: Join the LVFD for a cookie Walk
Cost: $10 Per Tin
KRIS KRINGLE MARKET
Date/Time:
Location: Charles County Fair Grounds
Details: Modeled after the famous markets in Germany, this fifth annual event at the fairgrounds offers light displays, holiday food, handmade crafts from local artists and crafters, children activities, shopping, music, and much more. Activities will include Santa’s arrival, Christmas tree lighting, Strolling Carolers, music from local school choruses and bands, an array of sales by local non-profit groups such as the Boy Scouts, children’s activities run by the 4H club, a lighted holiday path and Christmas Village.The launch of this family-friendly event several years ago was a great success! The Charles County Fair Board and Christmas Market committee want to encourage locals and visitors alike to come out to enjoy the music, shopping, and tasty Christmas treats. We will have fresh holiday decorations available for purchase from local greens collected from local yards and fields. This year, we will again be having winter fireworks!
Event Type: Winter Festivity
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: $1 Admission
WINTERFEST- KINGS DOMINION
Date: November 2018- January 1, 2019 (Friday, Sat, Sun)
Place: 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD
Price: Park Admission
Information: This dazzling, winter spectacular will make your holiday shine with more than a million glittering lights, holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, visits with Santa and theme park rides! PLAYFUL PARENT GUIDE
41TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT THE MORMON TEMPLE
Date: November 29, 2018 – January 1, 2019
Place: Washington, D.C., Temple, 9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, Maryland
Price: Free
Information: The Festival of Lights is one of the D.C. area’s great community traditions. Beginning December 1st, the Festival features free performances nightly in the comfortable, state-of-the-art theater located in the Visitors’ Center. A different performing artist or group is showcased each night, including bell ensembles, choirs, orchestras, and more! Each performance is presented twice nightly.
LIGHTS ON THE BAY
Date: November 17, 2018 – January 1, 2019 (5pm – 10pm) *Including holidays*
Place: Sandy Point State Park
Price: $15 Per Car
Information: Head to Sandy Point State Park from November 19th to January 1st. Not only will you see Christmas lights, but 3D glasses are available to make your experience even more amazing.
ZOO LIGHTS
Date: November 23, 2018 to January 1 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31) 5-9 PM
Place: Smithsonian’s National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC
Price: Free admission
Information: Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats, and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping. More than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland complete with a dazzling light show set to music!
WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT WATKINS REGIONAL PARK
Date: November 23, 2018-January 1, 2019 (5-9:30 pm)
Place: Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Price: Tickets range from $5 per car or van to $30 per bus, see website for details.
Information: Join in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Watkins Park’s Winter Festival of Lights by driving thru a spectacular holiday display of more than one million lights and one of the tallest tree displays in Maryland. Participants are encouraged to bring a canned or nonperishable good to be donated to a local food bank.
BULL RUN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Date: November 21, 2018 -January 6, 2019 *Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas*
Place: 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121
Price: $20-$25 Depending on what night you go.
Information: Every year from Thanksgiving until just after New Year’s Day, you can experience the Bull Run Festival of Lights, 2.5 miles illuminated by holiday light displays. Drive the festival route from the comfort of your car; turn out your headlights and just follow the magical glow. After viewing the lights, bring your family and friends to the holiday village to enjoy rides, refreshments, and of course, photos with Santa Claus (holiday village open select nights). The festival happens annually at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, Virginia. Monday – Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday – Sunday and Holidays 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Holidays include November 23, December 24, 25, 31, and January 1).
FIRE TRUCK SANTA RUN- MECHANICSVILLE
Date: December 1-21, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Streets around Mechanicsville
Details: See flier for printable schedule
The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will be bringing Santa Claus into your Neighborhood through the dates of December 1 to December 21. Santa will be riding on the biggest and brightest Fire Engine we have. An Ambulance will occasionally lead, playing Christmas songs on their PA system.
Santa Runs will begin between 5:30 – 6:30 PM and may last up until 9:00 PM. We ask that if you live in a small court or cul-de-sac, please come to the road that intersects your street when you hear music and sirens. Our crews will cover as many streets within the subdivisions as possible.
Please check the following schedule to see if Santa Claus will be available in your subdivision. Unfortunately, we are not able to cover every street and road in our first due area.
If you have any questions, please contact Station 2 at (301) 884-4709 or click here to e-mail us. On behalf of the Officers and Members of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, we thank you for your support and wish everyone a very Safe and Merry
Event Type: Santa Sighting
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
SANTA RUN -HUGHESVILLE VFD
Date: November 30, 2018 – December 16, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: See Flier
Details:
Santa wants everyone to have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Parents are reminded that it will be dark outside and difficult for Santa and his helpers to see everyone clearly. Please hold the children tight until the fire trucks stop moving. Santa also wants to tell everyone that he cannot get to every street because of the size of the fire trucks. Santa’s elves have tried to identify streets that Santa can turn around on. Santa and his elve’s will arrive with a parade of fire trucks and ambulances at the locations listed above between the hours of 6:00pm and 8:30pm on Friday and 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Saturday and Sunday.
NOTE: Santa runs will be cancelled due to weather and emergencies without notice. Santa will attempt to re-schedule cancelled routes, but will be busy preparing for Christmas! Please continue to check this schedule for any changes!! If you live on a new street, it will most likely be covered in the day that covers streets around you.
Event Type: Santa Fire Truck Run
Age Group: All AGes
Cost: FREE
SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS
Date: November 22, 2018 -January 1, 2019 Wednesday thru Sunday (6 PM-10PM)
Place: Symphony Woods at Merriweather Park, Columbia, Maryland
Price: Wed.-Fri. and Sun. $20, Sat. $25 (cash only)
Information: The Symphony of Lights is a time-honored Howard County holiday tradition. This family-oriented spectacular is a dazzling display of more than 100 larger-than-life animated and stationary holiday light creations, made up of more than 250,000 bulbs. Proceeds from the event benefit Howard County General Hospital. Lots of new elements this year to include: new course design, new displays, 100% LED lighting, laser show.
LA PLATA SANTA FIRE TRUCK RUNS
Date: Thanskgiving weekend through out December
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Streets throughout La Plata
Details: It’s the most wonderful time of the year when we can escort Santa through our first due response area. This is the full listing of where and when he will be visiting the La Plata area with our Volunteers. Please check our page frequently as inclement weather and emergency responses can impact the schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate the holiday season!
UPDATE: Areas scheduled for 11/24 will be visited on 12/16 due to inclement weather
Event Type: Holiday
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
BROOKESIDE GARDENS GARDEN OF LIGHTS
Date: November 16, 2018 – January 1 *Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas*
Place: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, Maryland
Price: $25 per vehicle Sun.-Thurs.; $30 per vehicle Fri.-Sat.
Information: Walk thru this beautiful display of holiday lights that features more than a million colorful lights. Following your walk among the lights, warm up inside the Conservatory and enjoy a colorful display of holiday poinsettias, flowering plants and evergreens.
SUNDAY FUN DAY AT AMF
Date: Sunday’s
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: AMF Waldorf
Details: The fun begins after 6pm! Discover the most entertaining way to end your weekend—with $3 games and arcade card deals all night long.
Subject to lane availability
Event Type: Family Fun
Age Group: All Ages
Cost:
AWARD WINNING ANNMARIE GARDENS IN LIGHTS
Date: November 30, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Nightly (6-9 PM ) *Closed 12/3, 12/4, 12/24, 12/25*Place: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons
Price: $7 for ages 3 and over, FREE for kids 2 and under.
Information: Walk through the wooded path and enjoy lighted vignettes of famous people, places and works of art. Look for hidden treasures in the trees and green shamrocks in each vignette.
FREE PERFORMANCES EVERYDAY- KENNEDY CENTER
Date: Monday – Friday
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Kennedy Center- Millenium Stage
Details: See link for schedule of performances. Different musicians, actors, singers and dances each night.
Event Type: Performance/Concert
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
Registration: No Ticket RequiredMILLENIUM STAGE EVENT LINK
SANTA NIGHT
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Annmarie Gardens
Details: It’s a most magical night at Annmarie Garden In Lights! Bring your camera for a unique photo op with Santa – and take home a unique holiday photo!
After your visit, tour our spectacular holiday light show, Annmarie Garden In Lights!
Join us for Annmarie Garden In Lights, a magical holiday light show that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular “light sculptures” depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, outer space, airplanes, pirates, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don’t forget to ask for a “Holiday I Spy” program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe!
Tonight’s entertainment:
Patuxent High School Jazz Ensemble
Hardesty Haven Holiday Cafe OPEN NIGHTLY!
Gift Shop & Ornament Show OPEN NIGHTLY!
Annmarie Garden In Lights
November 30, 2018 – January 1, 2019, 6-9pm nightly
(CLOSED Dec. 3, 4, 24,25)
No smoking. No pets except on Pet Night (Jan. 1).
For detailed schedule, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Fast Pass tickets for quick entry:http://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/garden-lights-magical-light-show
At the Door Admission (ages 3 & up): $7.00
Children 2 & under: FREE
Annmarie Members: FREE
PTP PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Date: November 23- December 16, 2018
Time: Friday & Saturday Shows 7:00 PM/ Sunday 3:00 PM
Location: Port Tobacco Players Theater, La Plata MD
Details: Don’t miss this holiday classic.
Event Type:Entertainment
Age Group: All Ages (Best for school aged and older)
Cost: $
CHRISTMAS BELLS
Date/ Time:
Performances run November 30 – December 16
Thursdays – Saturdays at 8PM
Sundays at 3:30 PM
Lobby doors open 1 hour prior to the show.
Location: Newtowne Players
Details: It’s Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!
Tickets are now available on our website at www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets
Adults $15
Seniors/Students/Military $12
Children $10
Group rates are available, contact tickets@newtowneplayers.org
PET PHOTO WITH SANTA
Date: December 9, 2018
Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: St. Charles Towne Center, Waldorf, MD
Details: Pet friendly photo session for the entire family.
Event Type: Holiday
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
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