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Sledding, snowball fights, snowmen construction, cross-country skiing: Make sure you have some fun with all this snow while you can!

The good news for snow lovers is that this week will be cold, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the snow.

While the U.S. Capitol sledding hill isn’t expected to be open because of Congressional proceedings, you can still check out Shepherd Elementary Field, Meridian Hill Park and Battery Kemble Park.

Here’s what else to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.

What to do in Washington, D.C.

Free Community Days at the National Museum of Women in the Arts: Weds., 1250 New York Avenue NW, free

Comedy – Craig Robinson: Thurs. to Sun., DC Improv, $55

James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness: Thurs., Busboys and Poets (450 K St. NW), suggested $10 donation

The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look: Fri. and Sat., 511 Tenth Street NW, free

DC Onesie Crawl: Sat., 2 to 10 p.m., Dupont Circle, $17-$20

Mindful Drinking Festival: Fri. to Sun., Union Market District, $75 for full event pass

Leaving soon – MOSAICO art exhibit: Through Jan. 26, Dupont Underground, free on Fridays, otherwise $10 ($8 with discount or free for children under 12)

What to do in Maryland

My Dog & Me Hike: Sat., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton, free

Fairytales and Fables: A Family Program: Sat., 10 a.m., Marietta House Museum in Glenn Dale, $5

Raptor Caretaker Chats: Sat., noon, Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville, free

Yule Spy: Bond on Holiday: Sat., 6 p.m., Tucker Road Community Center in Fort Washington, $20-$26

The Suburban Maryland Spring Home Show: Sat. and Sun., Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, free with registration or $10 at the door

Book talk  – “Historical Diseases from a Modern Perspective”: Sun., 2 p.m., National Museum of Health and Medicine in SIlver Spring, free

What to do in Virginia

Secrets, Spies, Sputnik and Huntley tour: Thurs., 1 p.m., Historic Huntley in Alexandria, $10

Oscar Watch at Arlington Cinema Drafthouse: “A Real Pain” (Jan. 10-12) and “Conclave” (Jan. 11-14)

Full Moon Nature Hike & Campfire: Fri., 6 p.m., Riverbend Park in Great Falls, $10

Wassail Party!: Fri., 6:30-8 p.m., Lost Boy Cider in Arlington, free

Wreaths Out volunteer clean-up: Sat., 8 a.m., Arlington National Cemetery, free

Winter Sing-Along Movie Marathon featuring “Frozen” and “Frozen 2”: Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Courthouse Library in Arlington, free

Tyson’s New Year Pickleball Tournament: Sun., 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Pickleball Club of Tysons in Vienna, $35

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Ahead of the snow, several major school districts around the region announced closures in advance.

Here’s a full list of closures, including private schools, government offices and more.

Washington, DC:

D.C. Public Schools will be closed today, Mayor Bowser announced during a news conference yesterday.

Virginia:

Alexandria City Public Schools are closed today, with no virtual learning. All in-person afternoon and evening activities on school grounds are also canceled. 

Arlington County Schools are closed today.

Fairfax County Public Schools are closed, and there will be no extracurricular activities, team practices or other courses or activities. School Age Child Care (SACC) centers are closed, and homebound and home-based instruction is canceled. Essential personnel should follow their supervisors’ instructions.

Culpeper County Public Schools are closed today for students and staff. Classes will also be canceled tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 7) for students, but it will be a workday for staff.

Maryland:

Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today, with no virtual learning. Activities, field trips, athletic practices and other programs are also canceled, as are childcare programs and community use activities. Emergency personnel should report on time.

Prince George’s County Public Schools also are closed

Federal offices in the D.C. area will be closed Monday but telework and remote employees will be expected to work, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced Sunday night.

Non-telework employees will receive weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work today, OPM said.

However, leave won’t be granted to employees who are on official travel outside of the duty station, who are on an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) day off or who have another non-workday.

Emergency employees are expected to report to their worksites unless otherwise directed by their agencies, OPM said.