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December 23, 2005
Weekend Watch: The Ho Ho Ho Edition
If you ask me, the "Must-Not-Miss" event of the Christmas weekend is the annual Water-Skiing Santa at 1 p.m. sharp Christmas Eve on the Potomac River. Rain, snow, or shine. Only in Washington, folks!
It goes without saying that this is the silliest holiday event in DC - especially considering how COLD it is out there. But Water-Skiing Santa's a tough old bird, and he's been doing this performance for 20 years now... along with reindeer on kneeboards, flying elves, and a jet-skiing entourage. There will be a sing-along with the Caroling Candy Cane Kids on shore. It's FREE and makes quite an impression on the kids.
Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, and all of Santa's Special Helpers will be available both before and after the show for meeting, greeting, and photos at the Columbia Island Marina concession building.
Your ideal viewing spot is the launch site at Lady Bird Johnson Park, along the GW Parkway, with the view of the monuments across the river. FREE PARKING available at Columbia Island Marina.
To see past years' video and photos of DC's looniest man in red doing his thing, click here.
Bundle up, and have fun!
Posted by Sarah at December 23, 2005 10:15 AM.
