On Saturday, May 30th, The Capital Wheel is celebrating its first birthday! Over the past year, the Capital Wheel has been featured on SNL, ESPN and has changed the DC skyline as it stands 180 feet above the Potomac waterfront.
I’ve ridden the Capital Wheel with my family, and it’s wonderful! Sitting in one of the 42 air-conditioned gondolas, you can relax and take in the DC skyline, even if you’re a little nervous about heights, like I tend to be. The ride is about 15 minutes long, which is just right. My kids really enjoy this attraction, and we’ve since gone back with family and friends!
At night, 1.6 million LED lights change color in coordination with music.
It’s really beautiful!
The Capital Wheel, a long with the carousel nearby, make for a fun family outing! I bet it would be a perfect date night activity as well. There are lots of fun places to eat and shop at the National Harbor!
Capital Wheel Birthday Party
To celebrate the Capital Wheel’s birthday, this Saturday there is a special day planned full of fun activities, including a DJ on the plaza from 10am –10pm, Buzz Bakery cupcakes for the first 500 riders, fun props in the Wheel’s gondolas for photo ops, and Golden Ticket giveaways all day!
WIN IT!
The Capital Wheel is giving away 10 packs of 3 “Golden Tickets” to my community. While these aren’t actually ride tickets (more like fun scratch off-style tickets), the cool thing is that every one is a winner! Ticket prizes include:
• Grand prize: One winner will receive free rides on The Capital Wheel for a year for four people
• Second place prize: Entered for a drawing for one of four prizes valued at at least $199. Prizes include:
—- 2015 Season Pass to Boating in DC for one person (two available)
—- 52 coupons for a free sandwich from Potbelly Shops (one year supply)
—- One free dozen donuts from Goodies Frozen Custard per week for 52 weeks (one year supply)
• 10% off Capital Wheel Ticket
• 20% off Boating in DC
• 20% off at the Peeps Store (LOVE this store!)
*No purchase necessary. Offers expire June 30, 2015. Must be 18 years of age to redeem. Tickets contain no cash value. Prizes must be redeemed at National Harbor stores only.
Three ways to enter: 1) Leave a comment on this post, 2) retweet my tweet below, or 3) share this post on Facebook, tagging @TheDomesticBuzz page. I’ll give away 3 sets of tickets via each method, and one set to the FIRST comment on this blog post. Ready, set, GO!
Happy birthday @CapitalWheel! Join the birthday celebration Saturday, 5/30 –> https://t.co/zpgkfhVg2v (RT to win!) pic.twitter.com/m6QO7JIARO
— Mariana (@ohMariana) May 29, 2015
Do all three for a better chance at winning! I’ll pick the winners early next week so the tickets can be mailed out to you ASAP. How awesome would it be to win free rides for the entire year? My kids would go NUTS!
For more information on the Capital Wheel and Saturday’s birthday celebration please visit www.thecapitalwheel.com. Follow @CapitalWheel on Instagram and Twitter for fun updates!
I’m receiving free ride tickets for sharing this information with you, but all opinions are my own.
- A photo posted by The Capital Wheel (@capitalwheel) on May 28, 2015.
I’ve never been here but would love to ride it with my kids. It looks so fun!
We were just in DC last month and I had no idea this was there. Next time.
How fun! The capital wheel looks so nifty. There’s one like it in Niagara Falls I’ve been on a few times. So fun!
This looks like such fun!! I haven’t been to DC in ages.
This looks like a fun place and that Wheel is certainly making headlines … I have to admit i would be a little scared to try it …lol … great stuff
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I’m not sure my fear of heights would ever allow me IN the wheel, but I’m super jealous you get to live near just an amazing city!
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That sounds like fun. I have to see this
When I read this article, I was amazed at how many lights there are on this thing!
I have been to DC 5 times and have never seen this wheel. I had no clue it existed.
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This is going to be a must-stop when we visit D.C.! What an amazing vantage point…and I love that they are air conditioned gondolas! We are planning on a family trip for next spring!
We have been to DC twice this year and don’t recall seeing this. Guess I better look better next time.
Oh my, I can’t believe how pretty those lights are at night. Celebrating or just spending a day there would be awesome!
I agree! I think the best time to take a ride on it would be a night so you could enjoy the light show too! What a beautiful addition to the landscape!
I didn’t even know that is what this was called! We are headed there next year – I hope they offer another discount!
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The kids would love to party at the wheel!
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omg how did I not know This is in DC?!?! I’m in DC atleast once a year since my bestie lives there. I will definitely be checking this out next visit!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your post! The hubby and I have been talking about taking a long weekend off work this summer and visiting DC. Neither of us have ever been, but we just live in northern PA so it’s not terribly far from us. Anyhow, I didn’t even know about the Capital Wheel! We’ll definitely have to check that out when we get there 🙂
This looks like a MUST DO for a trip to DC. Congrats to the Capital Wheel!
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We’re heading down that way today. Wish we could go!
Looks like a must ride for DC visitors. I hope I can visit.
I like Ferris wheels. Being up high and looking at the views. Looks like fun!
Happy Birthday Capital Wheel!
That looks a fun family time. My kids would love that.
I am scared of wheels but my kids are not. They would love to win and climb it
Looks great. I cannot wait to visit and enjoy DC
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What a beautiful place! The Capital Wheel looks so much fun! Hope that one day I can visit it myself.
I haven’t been there but I’m taking down notes and hopefully I get to see & go on the Capital Wheel in one of my future trips. The view must be gorgeous from up there.
I haven’t been to DC yet and hope that I can one day. I love the photos that you shared. It looks like so much fun.
My daughter and my parents are heading to DC in a month, and I can’t wait to tell them about this.
This looks like tons of fun! I know my toddler would LOVE riding on the Capital Wheel. I have never been to DC but we’d like to do a road trip and DC is one of the places we’d like to visit. I will have to put this on our to-do list for our road trip plan! Thank you for sharing.
I wish we had a big wheel like this in Phoenix! And your photos are gorgeous, by the way! Thanks for sharing.
This looks like it would be fun even though I would be so scared. What a great giveaway indeed. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the photos! I love the colors and it looks like a great memory! Would love to visit.