{"id":4694,"date":"2018-12-08T18:26:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T18:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citywalkerapp.com\/cw\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2019-02-14T18:58:15","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T18:58:15","slug":"free-holiday-events-around-the-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citywalkerapp.com\/cw\/free-holiday-events-around-the-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Holiday Events Around the District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Feel the holiday cheer across <a href=\"https:\/\/citywalkerapp.com\/cw\/category\/washington-dc\/\">the district<\/a> with these free events.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/citywalkerapp.com\/cw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/46148642_10156774436387889_3129195262128422912_o-e1544293025436.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4695\" src=\"https:\/\/citywalkerapp.com\/cw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/46148642_10156774436387889_3129195262128422912_o-1024x790.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday Chocolate\" width=\"980\" height=\"756\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hot Chocolate Happy Hour<\/h2>\n<p>Back by popular demand, Hamilton Hotel Washington DC is introducing Hot Chocolate Happy Hour as a special 12 Days of Christmas celebration. From December 6th-21st, guests and locals can enjoy free hot chocolate in the lobby on weekdays from 4pm \u2013 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel will serve up a special Caribbean Hot Chocolate \u2013 a nod to Alexander Hamilton\u2019s hometown of Charlestown \u2013 along with a classic Creamy Hot Chocolate option.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seo_h1_tag\" class=\"_5gmx\" data-testid=\"event-permalink-event-name\">LIGHT YARDS 2018<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s the happiest time of year! \u2728 Shine bright this holiday season with the fourth annual playful, interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/lightyards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#LightYards<\/a> art installations by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JenLewinStudio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist Jen Lewin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OGE.Group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OGE Group<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>A beautiful and social sculptural installation, Angels of Freedom aims to reveal the inner beauties of everyone by visually turning visitors into real-life angels! Visitors will be invited to pose with five giant, neon-colored wings and white halos as a reminder that everybody counts and deserves love. Angels of Freedom has traveled across the globe with invitations to exhibit at locations including Beijing, Moscow, Berlin, Amsterdam and Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>After experiencing the wonders of Light Yards, extend your evening at more than a dozen <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.citywalkerapp.com\/location\/washington\/district-of-columbia\/355-water-street-southeast?lat=38.8735546&amp;lng=-77.00107200000002\">great places to eat and drink at The Yards<\/a> to officially toast the 2018 holiday season.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5121948059520287\" data-ad-slot=\"8454780149\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seo_h1_tag\" class=\"_5gmx\" data-testid=\"event-permalink-event-name\">Impulse at <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.citywalkerapp.com\/location\/arlington\/virginia?lat=38.855419&amp;lng=-77.05212890000001\">Crystal City<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>You are invited to experience Impulse, an interactive work comprising a series of 15 seesaws that emit light and sound that changes when in motion, creating an ever-changing experience. By playing on the seesaws, you create a dynamic light and sound wave giving a pulse of warmth to the winter\u2019s short days and dark nights.<\/p>\n<p>Impulse, located at The Grounds in Crystal City, will be free and open to the public starting on Friday, December 7th with an opening reception from 4-8pm, and will be open from 11am &#8211; 8pm (10pm on Fridays and Saturdays) every day until Monday, January 7th.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seo_h1_tag\" class=\"_5gmx\" data-testid=\"event-permalink-event-name\">ZooLights at the <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.citywalkerapp.com\/place-details\/district+of+columbia\/washington\/national+zoo\">National Zoo<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seo_h1_tag\" class=\"_5gmx\" data-testid=\"event-permalink-event-name\">Winter in Washington<\/h2>\n<p>Dreaming of snow this season? On Friday, December 7th at 4pm, <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.citywalkerapp.com\/location\/washington\/district-of-columbia\/825-10th-street-northwest?lat=38.9005186&amp;lng=-77.0255287\">CityCenterDC<\/a> will bring winter to the city with a scenic snowy view of DC\u2019s most beautiful monuments towering 12 feet high, built with over 50,000 pounds of ice. CityCenterDC&#8217;s Winter in Washington will allow Washingtonians to fulfill their subzero dreams for a weekend. Located in The Park at CityCenter, Winter in Washington opens on Friday, December 7th at 4 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m. and will also be open to the public Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9 from 10 a.m. \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: WINTER IN WASHINGTON WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC 2 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. EACH DAY FOR CHILLING REPAIRS.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feel the holiday cheer across the district with these free events. Hot Chocolate Happy Hour Back by popular demand, Hamilton Hotel Washington DC is introducing Hot Chocolate Happy Hour as a special 12 Days of Christmas celebration. 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