Veterans Day Weekend 2024 in NYC: 15 Best Things To Do with Kids

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The visionary Omnium Circus returns to the Queens Theatre with "I'm Possible!" Photo courtesy Omnium Circus via Queens Theater

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Monday is Veterans Day, and that means it's time for the biggest celebration of service in the United States: the NYC Veterans Day Parade. You can also salute our military at the Intrepid Museum's wreath ceremony.

The Big Apple Circus is back at Lincoln Center and early holiday fun arrives with the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. You can also climb aboard the North Pole Express for a chat with Santa or celebrate the American Wing's 100th birthday at The Met.

Veterans Day Weekend 2024 in DC: 15 Best Things To Do With Kids

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Honor veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters for Mommy Poppins

Looking for the best things to do in DC Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Veterans Day weekend includes three days off from work and school for many DC-area families, with plenty of opportunities for kids and parents to enjoy some quality time together. Your family can honor veterans at events across the region, including at the Library of Congress' Family Day on Saturday or at the Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.

Two super fun annual events in DC are happening this weekend. Side Yards is on Friday night and includes a variety of circus and magic performances alongside activities for kids. And on Saturday, the International Spy Museum celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall with the Parade of Trabants, with opportunities to try your hand at Berlin-style graffiti.

And if your family is ready for the holidays, several Christmas and holiday events kick off this weekend, such as Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights and National Harbor's Holiday Tree Light Show.

Veterans Day Weekend 2024 in Orlando: 23 Best Things To Do With Kids

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the most magical holiday tradition, returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights beginning this weekend!

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. 

Honor veterans and military personnel this Veterans Day weekend at Celebration's Founders and Veterans Parade, City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade, and more dignified events. Get into the seasonal spirit early with several holiday and Christmas events kicking off this weekend! Head to the Mall at Millenia on Friday for Santa's Magical Arrival. Visit the theme parks as holiday festivities return with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios. Plus more fun events to fill up your long weekend!

Veterans Day Weekend in Philly: 11 Best Things To Do With Kids

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Visitors to the Museum of the American Revolution can enjoy walking tours, first-person theatrical performances and more. Photo courtesy of the museum

Looking for the best things to do in Philly this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

There's so many family-friendly things to do in the Philadelphia area this Veterans Day Weekend. History buffs can visit the Benjamin Franklin Museum, offering free admission on Veterans Day, or explore a National Park for free. Remember to pause for those who have served to keep our country safe by attending a Veterans Day parade, ceremony, or museum like the Museum of the American Revolution where you'll find tons of patriotic programs.

Don't forget to check out our Fall Activities Guide before those last leaves hit the ground, and browse our top picks for the month in our Best of November post.

Veterans Day Weekend 2024 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do

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Celebrate Diwali: The Festival of Lights at the Pelham Arts Center. Photo courtesy of the center

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Families can get a head start on the holiday festivities this Veterans Day at the opening weekend of American Christmas's Holiday Lane, or enjoy traditional Indian music, dancing, and more at Pelham Art Center's Diwali Celebration.

Veterans Day 2024 also means the return of many tributes in local towns, including the Yorktown Veterans Day Parade and a Veterans Day Commemoration at St. Paul's Church in Mt. Vernon. 

Veterans Day Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Best Things To Do with Kids

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Ring in the season at the holiday festival and tree lighting at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. Photo courtesy of Tanger Outlets

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Veterans Day falls on Monday this year, and there are plenty of things to do on Long Island with kids that day, including kicking off the holiday season at the Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where you can take pics with Santa and hang out with some live reindeer. 

Other top things to do this weekend include enjoying a holiday lights experience at LuminoCity, which returns to Long Island's Eisenhower Park with a new luminescent theme, and getting cozy with some furry farm animals during Patchogue's annual free Walk-Through Zoo.

Of course, it's not too early to start plotting your holiday outings with our list of 25 must-do Christmas and holiday activities on Long Island.

Veterans Day Weekend 2024 in New Jersey: Best Things To Do with Kids

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The Bergen County Zoo's holiday lantern show, "Let It Glow," opens this week. Photo courtesy of the zoo

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

With Veterans Day and the NJEA Convention falling on the same weekend, many New Jersey students have lots to look forward to on this 4-day weekend, and we've got plenty of ideas for how to keep kids busy. 

The holiday season is off to a bright and early start with the kickoff of Let It Glow-A Holiday Lantern Spectacular, with larger-than-life glowing animals throughout the Bergen County Zoo. Santa's even beginning to make the rounds this weekend, including via firetruck at Rockaway Townsquare.

With the holiday season starting to gear up, check our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events.