Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park

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Where: Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia

When: November 28 - December 30

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: free

100-foot tubing slideNorthern Lights Experiencewinter train rideLED see-sawscurling lanes21+ speakeasyattraction

The ballpark transforms into a ticketed winter festival with a 100-foot tubing slide, a Northern Lights Experience, a train ride, LED see-saws, putt-putt, curling lanes, a snowball-throwing challenge, a sculpture garden, and a 21+ speakeasy area. The code VISITDC took $5.50 off tickets.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Washington is around 4:47 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:17 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 28°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 11 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 26 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

Light Yards — 0.3 mi · Washington
National Christmas Tree — 2.1 mi · Washington
CityCenterDC Holiday Tree — 2.2 mi · Washington
District Holiday Boat Parade — 2.2 mi · Washington
Frosted at Franklin Park — 2.2 mi · Washington
National Menorah Lighting — 2.2 mi · Washington
Season's Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden — 2.2 mi · Washington
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree — 2.2 mi · Washington

Make a night of it. This is stop 9 on our 10-stop Washington lights loop — about 3.4 miles and 48 minutes of driving in total.

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