Holiday Freebies | Things to Do in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON 鈥� The holiday season is here, and it’s loaded with freebies.

草莓传媒聽put together a list of free events and offers available now through December to enjoy yourself, and help entertain your out-of-town visitors.

ONGOING:

聽Holiday partiers! If you need one, (up to a $30 fare) are available nightly through Jan. 1.

Buy a $25 gift card, at Jamba Juice.聽 Offer good through Dec. 31.

Get a card good for when you buy a ShopHouse gift card worth $30 or more.聽 You must buy your gift card in-store by Dec. 31.

The City of Annapolis is offering downtown through Jan. 1, and free 3-hour valet parking (hours vary depending on the day) Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 24.聽 Head to the valet tent in Market Space.

D.C. teachers can over their winter break at Jade Fitness on Capitol Hill.

in Legal Sea Foods gift cards and get a voucher good for a free lobster dinner

in Maggiano’s gift cards and get a $20 Bonus Card, plus a one year subscription to Food & Wine magazine.

is yours when you buy a $25 gift card at Old Ox Brewery, until Dec. 27.

Through Jan. 3, head to to see its spectacular holiday d茅cor, as well as free fountain shows synchronized to music and a free nightly snowfall.

听尝别别蝉产耻谤驳’蝉 runs through 8 a.m. Jan. 4.聽 Parking will be free in the Town Hall Parking Garage and at all on-street meters, although there will still be a two-hour limit at meters.

At in Baltimore, through Dec. 27, weekday admission is free.

聽Washington landmarks made from plants, a model train exhibit, a display of poinsettias and seasonal music is some of what you’ll find at the 聽through Jan. 3.

New this year at the National Zoo’s holiday display: a light show set to music.聽 ZooLights runs through Jan. 1, but it’s closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31.

The at the Washington, D.C. Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints runs through Dec. 31.

From Dec. 5-Jan. 3, you can enjoy the at Brookside Gardens.

The on the Ellipse will be lit nightly, and the Pathway of Peace will be open through Jan. 1.

Buy a $25 Tropical Smoothie Cafe gift card this holiday season at participating locations, and .

Buy a $25 gift card at in December and get a coupon good for a free entree in January.

Looking to add to your holiday music collection?聽 You can listen to and download all of The United States Air Force Band’s (15 albums!) free.

Dec. 31

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program is offering free home from 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 6 a.m. New Year’s Day.
You can between midnight and 3 a.m. on New Year’s Day. You do have to use a SmarTrip card or paper fare card to enter and exit the Metrorail system, or show a SmarTrip card to board a bus.
Got kids who can’t stay up ’til midnight? They can join the at the Capital Riverfront. There will also be trackless trains, music, face painting, crafts and a balloon drop.
At the , the huge hotel atrium is decorated with more than 2聽million lights, and there are nightly fountain shows and indoor “snowfalls” to enjoy for no charge through Jan. 3.
The holiday exhibit “Season’s Greenings: Pollination Station” at the is open free on New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
New Year’s Eve is the last day to see the annual at the Washington, D.C. Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Kensington. The Temple grounds are illuminated by 650,000 lights.
The . is also open and free on New Year’s Eve.
‘s New Year’s Eve party is open with no cover until they reach capacity. There will be a free buffet starting at 9 p.m. and a free champagne toast at midnight.
There’s no charge to watch the .聽 But to take part in other activities, you’ll need a badge. They’re $30 for adults, and free for active military聽or for kids 12 and younger.
will welcome the New Year with family-friendly entertainment starting at 3 p.m., as well as a midnight fireworks display.
At the annual in downtown Hagerstown, they count down to a giant doughnut drop at 7 p.m.聽 Come for free doughnuts, hot chocolate, coffee and popcorn, as well as free family fun.
in Falls Church is a free, family-friendly celebration with live music, activities, balloon artists, an obstacle course, free food while it lasts, and much more.
will welcome the New Year with family-friendly entertainment starting at 3 p.m., as well as a midnight fireworks display.
in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor starts at 9 p.m. with live music by the band What’s Next, followed by a midnight fireworks and lights show.
If you’re in Ocean City for New Year’s Eve, head to for fireworks at midnight, along with live entertainment and hot chocolate.