Crisp air, snow-covered trails, children riding \"reindeer\" through the woods and Santa with his sleigh. No, it\'s not the setting of a classic Christmas tale. It\'s the Reindeer Rides at the Rock Creek Park Horse Center.
The quarter-mile rides, led by the barn's volunteers, take about 15 minutes, and parents typically walk alongside for the holiday adventure. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The snow-covered ground at Rock Creek Park's barn. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Rock Creek Park's Barn in located in Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The snow-covered ground at Rock Creek Park's barn. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The snow-covered ground at Rock Creek Park's barn. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The barn at Rock Creek Park. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Munchie gets ready for his big debut as a reindeer. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Munchie gets ready for his big debut as a reindeer. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The quarter-mile rides, led by the barn's volunteers, take about 15 minutes, and parents typically walk alongside for the holiday adventure. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The barn at Rock Creek Park. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The quarter-mile rides, led by the barn's volunteers, take about 15 minutes, and parents typically walk alongside for the holiday adventure. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The quarter-mile rides, led by the barn's volunteers, take about 15 minutes, and parents typically walk alongside for the holiday adventure. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Reservations for a Reindeer Ride can be made on the Horse Center's website, and the barn will also take reservations. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer on Muchine! (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Reservations for a Reindeer Ride can be made on the Horse Center's website, and the barn will also take reservations. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Santa will also be at the Reindeer Rides, visiting children who ride the ponies, dressed as reindeer. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Munchie is one of the barn's ponies. He will dress as a reindeer and take children on rides through the park's trail. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Munchie is one of the barn's ponies. He will dress as a reindeer and take children on rides through the park's trail. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Munchie is one of the barn's ponies. He will dress as a reindeer and take children on rides through the park's trail. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The barn at Rock Creek Park. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Andrew, a draft horse, has a green and red Christmas hat he sometimes wears.(WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Andrew, the barn's kindest giant, munches on his hay a few days before all the excitement. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The Rock Creek Park Horse Center is located on Glover Road in Rock Creek Park in Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Munchie, the pony, gets ready to be a reindeer. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania