# Winter City Lights > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 28 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Fishermen's Country Club Grounds, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 - Ages: All ages (children under 3 free; gravel and wood-chip walking paths, rugged all-terrain strollers recommended) - Price: Tickets start at $20–$39 (varies by date; peak weekends higher); children under 3 free. Parking is free. Snow tubing add-on available. - Organizer: Steelhead Events and Productions - Official page: https://www.wintercitylights.com/ - 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/winter-city-lights--listing-d2daa823c3ea748c61581f66 ## About Ranked among the largest walk-through holiday light spectacles in the mid-Atlantic, Winter City Lights spreads across 18 wooded acres in Olney, Maryland. The centerpiece of the enchanted forest is a colossal 52-foot programmable musical Christmas tree paired with an overhead canopy of over 200,000 sparkling lights that dances to upbeat seasonal anthems. Nightly artificial snow storms shower visitors with gentle, fluffy flakes every 30 minutes, creating unforgettable photo opportunities for children. The 1.5-mile illuminated forest trail weaves through whimsical light tunnels, animated woodland animal scenes, and glowing Christmas villages. Adventurous kids and parents can race down the 8-lane Penguin Plunge Snow Tubing hill, while 30 cozy outdoor bonfires provide warm gathering spots to roast marshmallows and sip warm cider, hot chocolate, and seasonal craft brews. Paths consist of packed gravel and wood mulch, so sturdy all-terrain strollers or baby carriers are best suited for the terrain. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [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. 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