The capital of Christmas is BACK! Explore over a dozen holiday attractions designed for kids of all ages including the NEW Gaylord Hotels original experience, I Love Christmas Movies ™ - a guided, walk-through experience which takes visitors through immersive scenes from five classic holiday movies. And don’t miss out on the other experiences including […]
Take a trip through the retro holiday exhibit inside the museum and keeper’s quarters. Plus see the new Moll Dyer ornament in the Lighthouse Lens Museum Store. Daily thru Jan. 2 noon-4pm, (closed Dec. 25) Piney Point Lighthouse, Piney Point, $7 w/discounts, Facebook: @1836Light.
Visit the annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit, learn about the classic trains, toys and more; write a letter to Santa, read a holiday book or try your hand at operating the model trains. Daily noon-4pm thru Jan. 3 (closed Dec. 24-25), St. Clement’s Island Museum, Colton’s Point, St. Mary’s County. $3 w/discounts, Facebook: @SCIMuseum.
View a village of elaborate constructions made by gingerbread architects of many ages; vote for your favorite in the Viewer’s Choice Awards—but no nibbling! FSaSu Noon-5pm, Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro, $2: https://www.pgparks.com/3055/Darnalls-Chance-House-Museum
The Maryland Zoo kicks off the holiday season with the opening night of Zoo Lights presented by Chase. The seven-week event features more than 80 lights displays with 150,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights, transitioning the Zoo into a sparkling winter wonderland. Zoo Lights operates five nights a week, Wednesday-Sunday from 5–8 pm. On Fridays, Saturdays, and […]
November 26 thru January 1: Stroll a path thru woods glittering with illuminated one-of-a-kind light sculptures handmade by Garden artists. Live entertainment nightly, shop the Ornament Show & Sale, and the Small Works Show. Special nights include Local Heroes Night, Holiday Train Display, Holiday Character Nights, Special Needs Night, Merry Menagerie Night, Santa Night, and […]
See Sandy Point State Park transformed into a gleaming winter world with over 70 elaborate animated displays. Cruise through two sparkling miles to see North Pole scenes, a twinkling Up North Village scene, a Winter Penguin Village, a colonial village inspired by historic Annapolis, a giant 16-foot red teddy bear, midshipmen and Chessie, the Bay […]
November 26 thru December 12: Twin Beach Players presents this play, written by Rick Thompson, based on The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain, one of five Christmas novels written by Charles Dickens. FSa 7pm, Su 3pm, North Beach Boys & Girls Club, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: twinbeachplayers.org.
Experience an evening of relaxation, conversation, and hot farm to table herbal tea! Weather permitting, we will begin with a traditional fire ceremony outside; then we will head indoors for some guided breathing and then be lulled into a meditative state by the soothing sounds of the sun gong and Tibetan singing bowls. Enjoy a […]
Experience a drive-through holiday display; weekends thru Dec. 19. FSaSu 7-10pm, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, $10/vehicle, Facebook: @aacofair.
This production was written for The Colonial Players by local playwright Rick Wade and composer Dick Gessner over 40 years ago and has been a family favorite and Annapolis holiday tradition ever since. This year’s production is directed by Sarah Wade with music direction by Trevor Greenfield; Also available for streaming. ThFSaSu 8pm, Colonial Players […]
This original musical now has updated holiday show-stoppers with new song and dance numbers, performed by Broadway performers and a live band. ThSu 7:30pm, F 8pm, plus Dec. 24 6pm, Dec. 26 7:30pm (no show Dec. 23), Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, $55-$68 w/discounts, RSVP: classictheatremaryland.org.
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