1. Winter Lights Festival
4. Christmas at Mount Vernon
Nov. 25-Dec. 31, Sunday-Thursday: 6-9 p.m.; Friday-
Saturday: 6-10 p.m.

Nov. 25, 2016-Jan. 6, 2017, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Seneca State Park
1950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg, MD
Visit George Washington’s estate during the
Christmas season and see sparkling holiday
decorations, tour the Mansion and watch
historic chocolate-making demonstrations.

Winter Lights features more than 350 illuminat-
ed vignettes and 65 animated displays in a 3.5
mile drive through beautiful Seneca Creek State
Park. Themed areas include Winter Woods,
Teddy Bear Land, Victorian Village, the North
Pole and much more.

2. Manassas Christmas Parade
Dec. 3, 10 a.m.

Old Town Manassas, VA
Come see amazing floats, local celebrities, live
performances, marching bands, equestrians,
animated characters, giant balloons and Santa!
3. Village at Leesburg International
TUBACHRISTMAS Concert
Dec. 11, 2-3 p.m.

Village Market Blvd. SE and Balch Dr. SE, Leesburg, VA
Experience an international holiday tradition
when tuba players gather at the Village at Lees-
burg to play the sounds of the season!
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5. Gaylord National’s ICE!
Through Jan. 1, 2017
Marriott Gaylord National Harbor
201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, MD
Enjoy a winter wonderland created from 5,000
BLOCKS of ice hand-sculpted by international
artisans. The attraction is fully interactive, al-
lowing guests to roam inside, around and
on-top of holiday scenes. The theme for 2016
is Christmas Around the World.

6. A Canadian Brass Christmas
Dec. 17, 8 p.m., visit cfa.gmu.edu for ticket information
George Mason Center for the Arts
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA
The world’s best-known brass ensemble re-
turns to the Center with their lively Christmas
concert to ring in the season with holiday clas-
sics and brass standards.
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Cornus Montessori
13880 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
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Cornus Montessori is a one of a kind Montessori Early Education
School. We have combined the standard Montessori Curriculum
with the Reggio Emilia Curriculum. We believe this unique
combination speaks to the ever changing challenges each
generation faces. Our Montessori Program encompasses all the
traditional Montessori qualities from practical life skills, solid
foundation and empathy while our Reggio Emilia program centers
around art and science. Both programs promote initiative and
allow children to feed their hunger in whatever
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