Easter Egg Hunts in Washington DC Metro

It is late and I am a little dizzy from making a list of egg hunts in the area since there are so many of them. Lucky us who live in the DC metro! Check out these fun (and some are free!) Easter egg hunts and other eggstravaganza events in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

If you know of other family-friendly Easter events in the DC metro area, please leave a comment below or contact me directly!

WASHINGTON, DC
FREE: Easter Eggstravaganza at Capitol Hill – Washington, DC
Saturday, April 23: 1 pm – 3 pm

Take pictures with a life-size Easter Bunny, go on Easter egg hunt, get your face painted, play games and enjoy cotton candy. Sponsored by National Community Church. Free admissions.

Lincoln Park is located on East Capitol Street between 11th and 13th Streets, Washington, DC (map it).

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A little girl at last year's White House Easter Egg Roll. Official White House Photo By Chuck Kennedy.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 10th! Starting then, you can enter the White House online lottery for a chance to grab free tickets to the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll. You have until 11:59 pm Eastern time on Sunday, March 13th, to enter the lottery. So take your chance, cross your fingers and wait for a confirmation email. Here are some more details about this fun family event in Washington, DC.

What?
A tradition that dates back to 1878, the White House Easter Egg Roll is a special event for kids and families on the Monday after Easter. This year’s theme is “Get Up and Go!” to promote health and wellness. Activities include live entertainment, Easter egg roll, storytelling, dancing, sports and meeting the Easter bunny. You may even see the first family participate in the sports activities and dance along to live music. Celebrity appearances last year included the cast of Glee, actress Reese Witherspoon and author J.K. Rowling.

If you don’t like crowds, this is not for you. Approximately 30,000 people attended last year’s White House Easter Egg Roll.

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Washington, DC. © Cheng Chang/iStockPhoto.com.

Oh, how I love Washington, DC! I have lived in the DC metro area for 10+ years and one of the things that I love about living here is access to free family entertainment! From free museums and historic sites to parades and festivals, Washington, DC, is a great place to live and visit for families.

Check out 100 free things to do with kids in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland below.

Free Museums, Monuments and Historic Sites

1. Learn about dinosaurs at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

2. Explore space at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

3. Go to the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.

4. Feel the grandeur of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

5. Read the words of Thomas Jefferson at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

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I received a request from one of our readers to list things to do with kids on Christmas day in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. There aren’t many places open on Christmas Day, so I included events for the day before Christmas, too. Have a wonderful Christmas weekend!

The water-skiing Santa, National Harbor, Maryland. Photo from WaterskiingSanta.com.

FREE: The Water-Skiing Santa and His Kneeboarding Reindeer – National Harbor, MD
Friday, December 24: 1 pm

See Santa and his friends like you’ve never seen them before! Santa will be water skiing, his reindeer will be kneeboarding, the grinch will be jet skiing, Frosty the Snowman will be in a dinghy and more. Best viewing area is in National Harbor, Maryland, next to the Wilson Bridge.

See a map of National Harbor.

Open Play Time at JW Tumbles Playzone – Arlington, VA
Friday, December 24: 9:30 am – 3 pm

Bounce, climb and play at JW Tumbles in Arlington, Virginia! Admission fees: $6 for currently enrolled members, $8 for members who are not enrolled in any classes and $10 for non-members. Siblings get 50% off.

JW Tumbles of Arlington is located at Lee Harrison Shopping Center, 2499 N. Harrison St, Arlington, Virginia (map it).

Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival – Gaithersburg, MD
Friday, December 24: 6 pm – 10 pm

See more than 380 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays this Christmas eve! This drive is 3.5 miles long, through beautiful Seneca Creek State Park. Check out various themes throughout the drive, including North Pole, Toyland and Penguin Cove. Admission fees: $15 per car, $20 for 15 – 19 passenger limos and vans, $30 for 20-passenger vans and $70 for buses. They accept cash only, so don’t forget to stop by the ATM before you go!

Seneca Creek State Park is located at 11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland (map it).

ICE! Exhibit at Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD

ICE! featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas – National Harbor, MD
Friday, December 24: 10 am – 10 pm
Saturday, December 25: 9 am – 10 pm

Visit this 15,000-square-foot indoor winter wonderland at Gaylord National Hotel! This year, ICE! features How the Grinch Stole Christmas. See holiday scenes, Christmas icons and more ice sculpture maintained in a nine-degree facility. Dress warm, it’ll be 9 degrees in there! Winter coats will be provided. Weekend admissions: $29 for adults, $23 for seniors (62+), $18 for kids 4 to 12 and free for kids 3 and under. See my review of ICE! and get your tickets online.

Gaylord National Hotel is located at 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland (map it).

Bull Run Festival of Lights – Centreville, VA
Friday, December 24 – Saturday, December 25: 5:30 pm – 10 pm

Check out Christmas lights from the comfort of your car. New this year is Santa’s Enchanted Lights, where you’ll see over 40,000 animated lights set to music. See the video below for a preview! Admission fees: $20 per car or van (1 – 14 people), $30 per van (15 – 34 people) and $55 per bus (35 or more people).

Bull Run Regional Park is located at 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, Virginia (map it).

I hope you and your kids are enjoying the snow this holiday season! Here are top 10 things to do with kids in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland this weekend. Also check out more family-friendly holiday activities.

Seasons of Lights at Discovery Theater. Image from DiscoveryTheater.org.

Seasons of Light at Discovery Theater – Washington, DC
Friday, December 17: 10:15 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm

Celebrate various holidays at this fun-filled interactive celebration. Explore the customs of Devali, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Christmas and a First Nations tradition of the Winter Solstice. Call 202-633-3030 to check on ticket availability.

Discovery Theater is located at 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC (map it).

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