# Enchant Christmas at Nationals Park

> Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Nov 20 – Dec 27 · 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Where: Nationals Park, 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Ages: All ages (kids 2 and under free; stroller check available, stadium concourse ADA accessible)
- Price: Tickets $25–$39 adult (dynamic peak/off-peak pricing); youth tickets $10–$25; children 2 and under free. 'Kids Light Up The Night' promotion offers 2 free youth tickets per adult on select early dates.
- Organizer: Enchant Christmas & Washington Nationals
- Official page: https://www.enchantchristmas.com/washington-dc
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/enchant-christmas-at-nationals-park--listing-a34767983529ae349aa8abb2

## About

Returning to Nationals Park for the first time in three seasons, Enchant Christmas transforms the Major League Baseball diamond into the world's largest illuminated light maze adventure. Under the 2026 theme 'Night of the Nutcrackers,' families embark on a whimsical quest across the stadium field, navigating towering 80-foot illuminated light structures, walk-through reindeer arches, and shimmering pine forests to locate eight missing legendary Nutcracker guardians.

Beyond the maze, kids and parents can glide along the custom real-ice skating trail that winds through dazzling neon tree groves, speed down the snow tubing hill, and whisper Christmas wish lists to Santa Claus at Santa's Landing. The stadium concourses host a bustling European-style artisan Christmas village filled with handcrafted toys, gourmet cinnamon buns, hot mulled wine, and steaming mugs of cocoa. Stroller parking is available near the field entrance, and the ballpark concourses feature full elevator accessibility and family restrooms.

## Similar picks in Washington, DC

- [ZooLights at Smithsonian's National Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/zoolights-at-smithsonian-s-national-zoo--listing-82cee0b8f089f5f8d28eb8e7) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Smithsonian's National Zoological Park · All ages · From $10 · checked Nov 4. A cherished Washington capital tradition for nearly two decades, Smithsonian's National Zoo ZooLights transforms the world-famous park into a radiant winter wonderland with over…
- [National Zoo ZooLights: Opening Night 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/national-zoo-zoolights-opening-night-2026--listing-a40a15cc832bb4f74ffef78c) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Smithsonian's National Zoo · From $10 · checked Oct 11. See illuminated pathways and animal lanterns at the zoo's seasonal evening celebration. Daytime animal exhibits are generally closed during this lights event.
- [U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/u-s-capitol-christmas-tree--listing-aac34af70de7aa6c371bcc32) — Nov 20 – Jan 1 · 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM · West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. Known affectionately as 'The People's Tree,' the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a majestic 76-foot Engelmann spruce journeying nearly 3,000 miles from Idaho's Nez…
- [Watkins Regional Park Winter Festival of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/watkins-regional-park-winter-festival-of-lights--listing-31ae123ed34491bacf494204) — Nov 27 – Jan 1 · 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro · All ages · From $20 · checked Nov 4. Celebrating its landmark 40th anniversary season in 2026, the Winter Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro is Prince George's County's signature holiday…
- [National Christmas Tree & Pathway of Peace](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/national-christmas-tree-and-pathway-of-peace--listing-f10c8f49fd8bdf4725e7b990) — Dec 3 – Jan 1 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM · President's Park (The Ellipse) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. The premier national holiday tradition at President's Park features the majestic living National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse surrounded by the Pathway of Peace—58 smaller…
- [Christmas at Gaylord National: ice! featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas!](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/christmas-at-gaylord-national-ice-featuring-how-the-grinch-stole-chris--listing-6ac2f761f8e2835e48b51514) — Nov 14 – Jan 3 · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor · Paid · checked Oct 20. Christmas at Gaylord National runs from November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027 at the Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor. Its signature attraction is ice!, this year…

## More for families

- [Things to do with kids in District of Columbia, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/district-of-columbia-dc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/district-of-columbia-dc.md)
- [Christmas lights and holiday events for kids in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/christmas.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Washington, DC — November 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/events/2026-11) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/events/2026-11.md)
- [This weekend in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc.md)