New Year's Eve in Washington, DC

Free splash park with fountains, under a foot deep

355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003 · Sunrise to 2 hours after sunset

Underground walkway, wading fountain, ice rink, all free

6th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Daily 10am-5pm

Free show every night at 6pm, no tickets

2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566 · Daily at 6pm (Millennium Stage); building open 10am-9pm

Whole children's floor, free daily programs

901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Mon-Thu 9:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 1-5pm

Routinely ranked best live music club in America

815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Show nights, doors typically 7pm

300 seats, two-drink minimum, open since 1992

1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Shows Wed-Sun, box office opens 1 hour before

Only da Vinci painting in the Americas, free

6th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Daily 10am-5pm

Oldest jazz supper club in America, since 1965

1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Shows nightly at 6pm and 8pm

Co-founded by Dave Grohl's former bandmate

1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Show nights, doors typically 7pm; Red Room bar open nightly

Duke Ellington and James Brown both played here

620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Show nights, times vary; brunch shows Sun 11am

Comedy club inside a former flower shop

808 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011 · Show nights only, check schedule

Where Marian Anderson made history in 1943

1776 D St NW, Washington, DC 20006 · Event nights only, box office opens 2 hours before showtime

Art shows in abandoned streetcar tunnels

19 Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Event-dependent, check schedule

Caps, Wizards, and every big concert tour

601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 · Event nights, doors typically 1-2 hours before showtime

Movable stage adjusts room from 2,500 to 6,000

901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Box office daily 12-7pm, show nights doors vary

250 seats, every one close to the stage

33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Tue-Sun, show times vary; closed Mon

40+ food vendors, free to browse

1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Tue-Sun 8am-9pm, closed Mon

Free stand-up comedy, no tickets needed

1724 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Comedy nights vary, check social media for schedule

Free jazz every Friday all summer

6th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Fridays 5-8:30pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day

Only national park for performing arts

1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 · Summer season May-Sep; Barns year-round

1917 movie house, still has the original facade

535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 · Show nights, check schedule

Free concerts at DC's highest point since the 1960s

3950 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20016 · Mon & Thu evenings 7-9pm, Jul-Aug

Byzantine art + 10 acres of terraced gardens in Georgetown — the gardens alone are worth it.

1703 32nd St NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Museum: Tue-Sun 11:30am-5:30pm; Gardens: Tue-Sun 2-6pm (seasonal hours vary)

Hidden alley in Shaw with street art, cocktail bars, and restaurants — most people walk right past.

Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Always accessible; restaurant/bar hours vary

$11 adults, $9 kids. Largest outdoor rink in DC -- bigger than Rockefeller Center. Potomac River views. 90-minute sessions.

3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Sun-Thu 11am-8:30pm (sessions), Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm

$20 adults, $15 kids. The priciest rink in DC, but the Wharf atmosphere makes up for it. Right next to The Anthem and all the restaurants.

970 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Wed-Fri 4-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm (closed Mon-Tue)

$11 online, $13 walk-up. Biggest outdoor rink in Northern Virginia. Stone fireplace rinkside. Pentagon City Metro stop.

1201 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA 22202 · Sun-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm