National Harbor is the Perfect Spring Break Destination

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National Harbor is the Perfect Spring Break Destination
Close to D.C. and packed with its own amenities for family-friendly adventure

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Feb. 6, 2024—
National Harbor is a popular waterfront destination that is walkable, clean, family-friendly and close to Washington D.C.’s monuments and museums. It is packed with amenities from boating and water activities to outdoor art, The Capital Wheel, biking, upscale and kid-friendly restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and more.

“National Harbor has grown over the past 16 years and provides a lot for families to see and do,” said Jackie Saunders, AVP of marketing at National Harbor. “With eight hotels to choose from, more than 40 restaurants, outlet and boutique shopping, multiple entertainment venues and all types of outdoor activities, it’s a premier destination for a vacation or getaway.”

Spring brings an amazing display of National Harbor’s hundreds of cherry trees lining the waterfront, these are some of the earliest blooms in the D.C. region. To celebrate these beautiful trees along with those in Washington, D.C., National Harbor will hold its cherry blossom celebration
from March 20 to April 14. National Harbor is also an official participant of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The month-long celebration will be filled with entertainment, hotel room packages, food and drink specials, classes and more. The destination will host their annual Sakura Sunday event on March 24 from noon to 6 p.m., featuring live entertainment, Japanese market, demonstrations, and more. Information on the cherry blossom celebration at National Harbor is available at www.nationalharbor.com/events/annual-events/cherry-blossom-festival/.

Fun, educational activities at National Harbor include its outdoor art walk. National Harbor has acquired and commissioned a large number of artworks by local and national artists. The tour begins at the waterfront with the world-renowned sculpture, “The Awakening” by J. Seward Johnson. Kids of all ages love to climb and interact with the giant rising out of the sand. The art collection includes two mosaics by local African American artist Cheryl Foster as well as statues of historic icons George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Rosie the Riveter to a name a few—all by world-renowned sculptor Ivan Schwartz. Each figure tells his or her story on “Guide by cell”, a website giving more details on the sculpture.

Spirit Park, a tribute to the American flag with one of the largest flying flags in America, contains sculptures of American Bison, created by John Lopez. A six-and-a-half-foot tall Bison bull weighing approximately 1,000 lbs. and six-foot-tall Bison cow are joined by a three-foot-tall calf.

Spring shopping at National Harbor is also robust with Tanger Outlets’ more than 80 top brands, MGM National Harbor’s retail and Waterfront District National Harbor’s more than 30 waterfront boutique shops. New restaurants at National Harbor include Tom’s Watch Bar, Fogo de Chão and Silver Diner.

National Harbor offers a plethora of engaging activities for the entire family. Escapology has eight themed escape rooms or you can discover National Harbor with their outdoor game Unleashed. Muse Paintbar is a fun and creative way to spend time together. Also, recently opened is a new concept, Sip & Develop where customers sign out a 35 mm camera, take black-and-white photos at their leisure and then return for a lesson in film development. The store also operates as a photography studio for those who just want to have photos taken by a professional photographer. For the tweens and older, adventure into the Titanic. The Experience. The 90 minute audio-tour will take you back to 1912 through photographs, handwritten letters, wayward keepsakes, and other personal belongings.

Families can choose from eight National Harbor hotels including Gaylord National Resort, AC Hotel National Harbor, and the Westin National Harbor, a hotel that is also pet friendly.

It’s easy to access Washington, D.C. from National Harbor. Visitors can take the Potomac Water Taxi to the Tidal Basin to view the cherry blossoms, Old Town Alexandria, or to George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Other activities include The Capital Wheel. Soaring 180-feet in the air, it provides another great family experience with heated and cooled enclosed gondolas that provide amazing views over the Potomac River. Topgolf National Harbor
is a great way to bond with the family while having fun. And, there’s the DC Boat Show at National Harbor on May 3-5.

“Because National Harbor is so easy to navigate and has great walkability, it’s the perfect location for families and a great place to bring together multiple generations—from infants to grandparents,” said Saunders. “It’s the perfect place to stay, relax and enjoy our award-winning sunsets,” added Saunders.

For more information on National Harbor, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.

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About National Harbor
Situated on the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation’s capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other. National Harbor is home to two of Maryland’s Four Diamond rated hotels—Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the East Coast’s largest non-gaming hotel and convention center and has almost 2,000 hotel rooms and 660,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and MGM National Harbor, an integrated luxury casino resort with renowned chef-driven restaurants, a 3,000-seat state-of-the art theater and one of the largest gaming floors outside of Las Vegas. The vibrant Waterfront District features boutique shops, restaurants and entertainment options along picturesque promenades. The iconic Capital Wheel, a 180-ft observation wheel, Tanger Outlets’ 85 designer brands, and a robust calendar of events round out this destination that welcomes more than 15.2 million visitors a year. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.