Things to Do

Are you on the lookout for fun, enriching ways to spend your free time? There’s no shortage of festivals, concerts, kid-focused activities, world-class theater productions or weekend getaways that will excite, inspire or rejuvenate your soul. Arlington Magazine is your source for exciting things to do in Arlington, our neighboring communities and within a few hours’ drive of home.

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Get Away: The Omni Homestead Resort

Set in the Allegheny Mountains, this newly renovated property and its natural warm springs are a choice spot for a winter escape.

7 Ways to Honor and Serve This MLK Weekend

From service projects to commemorative walks and concerts, there are plenty of ways to honor the civil rights leader.

10 New Books to Read in January

Settle into the new year with a hilarious murder mystery, a journey through Jewish folklore or a harrowing expose on mental hospitals during Jim Crow.

Dog Sledding Adventures in Maryland

Get your thrills with an Iditarod-style winter outing within driving distance of D.C. Snow not required.

Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Ring in the new year with DJ-spun tunes, street parties, cover bands, lavish meals and champagne toasts.

14 Drivable Winter Getaways for Snow Lovers

Embrace the cold with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, an alpine coaster and the East Coast's longest sled run.

10 Fun Things to Do With Kids During the Holiday Break

Round out the season with outdoor skating, scavenger hunts, building activities, a VR experience and an 'Encanto' casita come to life.

Celebrate a Crabby New Year on the Eastern Shore

Ring in 2024 with fire jugglers, magic shows, an air guitar contest and the drop of a giant crab at First Night Talbot in Easton, Maryland.

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10 New Books to Read in December

Looking for a great holiday gift? This month's new releases include a paranormal riff on Jane Eyre, a wacky baking murder mystery, and a memoir by SNL star Keenan Thompson.

Get Away: Moxy Hotel Virginia Beach

The fun decor at this surfer-chic Marriott Bonvoy property includes a Zoltar fortune-telling machine, tabletop shuffleboard and an indoor slide.

Follow the Stars to Bethlehem PA, aka ‘Christmas City’

Whether you celebrate Christmas as a religious, secular or commercial holiday, this former steel town brings the magic.

14 Places to Volunteer with Kids and Teens

The holiday season often focuses on getting, but giving is a great way to celebrate, and something people of all ages can do.

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