Deck the Halls in the DMV!

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season going on, it can be hard to find time to sit down and research fun outings or activities to do with family or friends. This can also add stress, especially if you have family coming into town and they are expecting you to have a bunch of fun things planned. But no need to worry! I have now made it easier for you.

Here is a list of activities or outings you can plan to do with your family and friends during this holiday season:

Winter City Lights
- Located in Olney, Maryland, the Winter City Lights is an outdoor festival with an extensive light display, ice slides, and s’mores on an 18-acre winter wonderland.
- This festival continues until December 29th!
- Get your tickets here:
  - https://wintercitylights.com/
Ice Skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
- Located in Washington, D.C., this ice skating rink is a popular rink and offers skate rentals.
- The ice rink is open Sunday-Thursday from 11am-9pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.
- Open until March 2, 2025!
- For more information, including prices, click this link below:
  - https://www.nga.gov/visit/ice-rink.html?utm_source=website&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=ice+rink&utm_id=pavilioncafe.com
Outdoor Ice Skating at Rockville Town Square!
- Located in Rockville, MD, this is an outdoor ice skating rink that will bring joy and cheer to everyone in your family or to your friends!
- Online reservations are highly recommended due to the fact that they sell out quickly.
- Click the link below to learn more about pricing, hours, and dates:
  - https://www.rockvilleiceskating.com/
Catch a Magical Performance!
- Montgomery County is ready to entertain this holiday season! Catch a magical performance of Disney’s Frozen at the Olney Theatre Center!
- Available to see until January 5, 2025.
- For more information, click below:
  - https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing/disneys-frozen?gpmax&paidmedia&FRZN&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAu8W6BhC-ARIsACEQoDDFhMCHFLtTRo6m33UePHMNufcqSgf7qSv8BX6iQYaRgHxRyaUHiTMaAvxiEALw_wcB
A Festive Holiday Celebration at Maggiano’s Little Italy
- Located in Tysons Corner, VA, go out and enjoy a delicious meal with Santa and decorate gingerbread houses! Don’t miss out on a merry and bright opportunity!
- For dates and more information, click the link below:
  - https://www.maggianos.com/breakfastwithsanta2024/

I hope these give you some ideas of fun activities and outings you can do with your family and friends. Activities and outings where you yourself can be sober and still have fun even if the other people around you are still actively drinking or using.

Happy Holidays!