National Harbor

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** FILE ** This March 15, 2013, file photo shows former Massachusetts Gov., and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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Santa arrives and greets visitors with his reindeer Rudolf as part of the final act during the annual Water-Skiing Santa event held at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Tuesday, December 24, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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An actor dressed up as The Grinch rides a Sea-Doo past visitors attending the annual Water-Skiing Santa event held at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Tuesday, December 24, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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An actor on stilts greets children and guest who attend the annual Water-Skiing Santa event held at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Tuesday, December 24, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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An actor on stilts greets children and guest who attend the annual Water-Skiing Santa event held at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Tuesday, December 24, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant clear pieces of sculpted ice depicting the Nativity Scene is on display at this years award winning ICE event and are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant clear pieces of sculpted ice depicting the Nativity Scene is on display at this years award winning ICE event and are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant clear pieces of sculpted ice depicting the Nativity Scene is on display at this years award winning ICE event and are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant clear pieces of sculpted ice depicting the Nativity Scene is on display at this years award winning ICE event and are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant clear pieces of sculpted ice depicting the Nativity Scene is on display at this years award winning ICE event and are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Giant colorful pieces of sculpted ice depicting, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at this years award winning ICE event, are carved by a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, and are on display through January 5th at the National Harbor, in Fort Washington, MD., Friday, December 20, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)