Get Tickets

The White House will continue the tradition of welcoming members of the public to tour the White House Gardens and South Grounds. This spring the White House Gardens Tour will take place during Mother’s Day Weekend, with tours available to the public from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th, 2024!

Here's your plan for Free Spring Garden White House Tours🌷💐
Tour the White House Garden and Grounds on May 11th and 12th, 2024

Free Spring Garden White House Tours!🌷💐

Tour the White House Gardens and Grounds during Mother's Day weekend. Secure a free, timed ticket early for best access.

Garden Tour

✅ Before you go
• Check out all the information for tickets: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/06/the-white-house-announces-public-tours-and-media-preview-of-the-white-house-gardens-on-mothers-day-weekend/

💪 Pro tips
• The White House Gardens Tour is free and open to the public. 
• A daily timed ticket is required for all attendees, including small children.
• The National Park Service (NPS) will distribute free, daily timed tickets at a tent stationed outside the White House Visitor Center (1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) each tour day (May 11th and 12th) beginning at 8:30 AM ET, while supplies last. 
• We waited in line at 7 AM, so be sure to arrive early! 
• The tour entry point for all guests will be located on 15th Street, NW between E Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW. 
• Advance reservations are not available. The ADA entrance will be located at 15th Street, NW and Alexander Hamilton Place, NW.

Tour the White House Garden and Grounds!

The White House has just announced their spring Garden tour event this year.

You'll get to participate in the White House tradition of welcoming members

of the public to tour the White House Gardens and grounds.

take place during Mother's Day weekend this year

with tours available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday,

This event was on my DC bucket list and it was so extraordinary being

able to walk around and see the famous White House grounds up close.

historic trees planted by first ladies and we even saw the presidential limousine.

Of course, we also got to see stunning views of the Washington Monument.

The White House beehives will give you something to buzz about and

you'll see plants and flowers blooming in the White House Garden.

The White House Gardens tour is free and open to the public,

but a daily time ticket is required for everyone.

All information for tickets is in the detailed plan below.

SPRING all your presidential friends to this fun event.

Here's your plan for enjoying blooming lotuses, water lilies, art, wellness, music, and cultural festivities. Watch the video 👇

Washington, DC’s free lotus and water lily garden is in full bloom. Every July, this park blooms with stunning pink lotuses and lilies. And there's even a free festival to celebrate the peak bloom this weekend, July 18th - 20th where you can immerse yourself in three days of art, wellness, music, and cultural expression surrounded by the peak bloom of lotuses and water lilies.

FREE Lotus & Water Lily Garden in DC! 🪷

See stunning pink lotus and water lilies in peak bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens every July; enjoy peaceful walks and a vibrant annual festival.

Flower viewing

✅ Before you go
• Check out all the information: https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm

💪 Pro tips
• Info on the upcoming festival: joyraft.com/event/lotus-and-water-lily-festival-washington-1002222
• Bring sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, water, and a hat! 
• It’s car, bike, and metro accessible! 

Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, where there is peak bloom every July!

Washington DC's free Lotus and water lily Garden is in full bloom.

this park comes to life with stunning pink lotuses and lilies.

There's even a free festival to celebrate the peak bloom this weekend,

where you can immerse yourself in three days of art,

and cultural expression surrounded by the peak bloom of lotuses and water lilies.

Visit Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in DC.

I followed the signs to the lotus and water lily ponds.

You can walk all around the ponds and gardens to see the stunning flowers.

This year's festival from July 18th to the 20th

is a celebration of the connections between animals,

Share this with your friends and stop by soon.

Here's your plan for enjoying polo, sunsets, picnics, wine, and food trucks every Saturday. Watch the video 👇

This is my one of my favorite affordable summer activities for the second year in a row.
Enjoy some competitive polo matches, sunsets, picnicking, and wine in this fun outdoor setting!

Sunset Polo, Picnics, + Wine all Summer!🍷🏇

Experience sunset polo matches, picnicking, and wine every Saturday at Great Meadow in The Plains—perfect for a fun, affordable summer outing with friends or family.

Polo Match Watching

✅ Before you go
• Buy your ticket in advance: https://sunset-polo.com/
• Check out all the info here: joyraft.com/event/sunset-polo-at-great-meadow-the-plains-1004815

💪 Pro tips
• It's just 45 minutes outside of DC, so it makes for the perfect day trip.
• One GA ticket for $25 admits an entire car load of family & friands, so it's super affordable. 
• You can even bring your own food and drinks for picnicking, buy some wine to sip on, or enjoy some snacks from the food trucks.
• Follow @greatmeadowpolo on Instagram for info and updates https://www.instagram.com/greatmeadowpolo?igsh=Nnk5N29uajEzOGds

Enjoy Sunset Polo every Saturday all summer long! 

This is one of my favorite affordable summer activities for the 2nd year in a row.

Head to Sunset Polo every Saturday night this summer at Great Meadow in Virginia.

Bring your family and friends for an evening of fun and

Excitement in a wonderful outdoor setting.

One general admission ticket is only $25 and

admits an entire carload of family and friends,

You can even bring your own food and drinks for picnicking,

or enjoy some snacks from the different food trucks.

We love snacking and socializing and even got to

say hi to some of the horses and players.

Share this with your friends to make it happen soon.

Here's your plan for making personalized candles and necklaces for a cozy rainy day. Watch the video 👇

It has been raining every single day this summer, so it's time to find some cozy indoor activities. I love an interactive experience and activity and this spot is so fun because you can create your own necklace and your own candle with your favorite scents! 

Rainy Day Activity Idea: Candles & Charm Bar!

Create your own custom candle and design a personalized necklace at District Candle Lab & Fawne, a fun hands-on activity for a cozy day in Mosaic District.

Candle & Jewelry Making

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation for candle making: https://districtcandlelab.com

💪 Pro tips
• Fawne charm bar is walk in only! 
• NEW location at Mosaic District in Virginia! 
• More info here: https://joyraft.com/event/district-candle-lab-and-fawne-candle-and-charm-bar-in-noma-washington-1012120

Make your own candles and customize your own jewelry at District Candle Lab & Fawne

It has been raining every single day this summer,

so it's time to find some cozy indoor activities.

I love an interactive experience and activity,

and this spot is so fun because you can create your

very own necklaces and your own candles with your favorite scents.

I absolutely love the necklaces I've made at this spot

and a brand new location in Mosaic District,

date where we first started with making our own candles,

we sniffed their whole wall of different scent offerings,

and it was so difficult to decide our favorite scents.

District Candle Lab always has so many seasonal scents,

Our candle tender walked us through every step and helped

us with pouring the hot candle wax and scents in.

my mom and I customized our very own necklaces at the Charm bar.

They have so many cute charms and chains.

Save this for your next rainy day activity.

Here's your plan for enjoying free handcrafted coffee every Monday at Capital One Cafe. Watch the video 👇

capital one cafe is offering free handcrafted beverages every monday this MLB season! 

free coffee every monday☕️

Score a free handcrafted beverage every Monday this MLB season at Capital One Café in Georgetown—just add the digital pass to your wallet before you go!

Coffee at cafe

✅ Before you go
• download your free pass here: 
• https://coffree.capitalone.com/sms/?mc=SM&cid=2mxztzn8ju Digital Coffree Card


head to capital one cafe 

There's free coffee every single Monday at the

Capital One Cafe from now until September 22nd.

Just add your phone number to this link to get the pass added to your digital wallet.

order any handcrafted beverage and enjoy for the rest of the summer.