My 3 year old is obsessed with holiday lights – doesn’t matter if it’s a huge display or just a single strand, he loves every bit of it. In case you have a holiday light lover to entertain, here’s a list of some of the best holiday lights in Arlington and other surrounding areas:
- 1610 N Abingdon St Arlington, VA
- 1713 N. Quebec St Arlington, VA
Don’t forget about these other houses:
- 510 East Broad St Falls Church, VA
- 7104 Idylwood Rd Falls Church, VA
- 6524 Roosevelt St Falls Church, VA
And of course the big guys:
- National Christmas Tree and the Pathway of Peace – Where: The Ellipse near The White House – When: Through Jan. 1, 2016, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Cost: Free. There will be musical performances Wednesday, Dec. 9 through Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. During the week, performances are between 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, performances are between 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
- ZooLights at the National Zoo – Where: The National Zoo – When: Nov. 27 – Jan. 2, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Excluding Dec. 24, 25, 31) – Cost: Free
- Bull Run Festival of Lights – Where: Bull Run Regional Park – When: Nov. 18 – Jan. 3 – Monday – Thursday between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. – Friday – Sunday & holidays between 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day – Cost: $15 per car (Monday – Thursday) $20 per car (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays) $25 per car (Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26)
- Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights – Where: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA – When: Nov. 13 – Jan. 3 between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. – Cost: Weekdays: Ages 13 and Older: $12, Ages 3-12: $7, Under 2: Free – Weekends & Holidays: Add $1 per Ticket (Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1) Make sure to buy your tickets online before attending
- The City of Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival – Where: Seneca Creek State Park – When: Nov. 27 – Dec. 31 (Closed Dec. 25) – Sunday – Thursday between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. – Friday & Saturday between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. – Cost: Monday – Thursday: $12 – Friday – Sunday: $15
- Prince George’s County Festival of Lights – Where: Watkins Regional Park – 301 Watkins Park Dr Upper Marlboro, MD – When: Nov. 27 – Jan. 1 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. – Cost: $5 per car (cash only)
- 38th Annual Festival of Lights – Where: D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – 9900 Stoneybrook Dr Kensington, Maryland 20895 – When: Dec. 3 – Dec. 31 between Dusk and 10:00 p.m. – Cost: Free. Artists and Groups will be performing every night between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Free Tickets for Concert are handed out at Visitors Center 60 minutes before on a first come, first served basis.