Best Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in San Francisco (That Kids Love!)

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Thanksgiving in San Francisco means you can enjoy the holiday without having to do any cooking. With one of the best food scenes in the country and Michelin-star restaurants galore throughout the Bay Area, having someone else cook for you on Thanksgiving in San Francisco might be a stress-free option. 

With no side dishes to make and no dishes to clean, there are fantastic kid-friendly restaurant options that are open on Thanksgiving in San Francisco. You'll still be able to enjoy traditional turkey feasts in cozy settings but without any preparations. The one thing you will need to do is act quickly and book a reservation, as places fill up fast. Keep reading below for a delectable list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving in San Francisco with outdoor dining, prix fixe menus, kids's menus, and more. 

Gobble up kid-friendly Thanksgiving crafts, games, and activities, and start planning Christmas and Hanukkah festivities with Polar Express trains near San Francisco. Check out all the festive fun in San Francisco in our Christmas Activities and Holiday Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Kids. 

43 Must Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in Los Angeles for Kids

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Snow in Santa Monica? It's part of the holiday magic. Photo courtesy of the City of Santa Monica

'Tis the season for Christmas events and holiday activities in Los Angeles! From the thousands of Christmas events and holiday activities taking place this year, we've managed to trim our list to the top family favorites.

This year, Santa's bag is overflowing with festive fun in Los Angeles for families. This holiday season's stockings are full of theme parks dressed up in their holiday finest, traditional holiday parades, only-in-LA holiday shows, and other beloved holly jolly traditions. We can barely keep up with all the fun Christmas events and holiday activities in Los Angeles this year. 

Bookmark this page—we'll update it with amazing new holiday events in Los Angeles as we learn about them. For more holiday activities, don't miss our Holiday Events and Christmas Activities Guide for Los Angeles, packed with every possible Santa breakfast, holiday and Christmas light shows, Nutcracker shows, Polar Express holiday trains, outdoor ice skating rinks, and so much more.

28 Must Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in Atlanta for Kids

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Garden Lights, Holiday Nights returns to Atlanta Botanical Gardens for an amazing Christmas lights event. Photo courtesy of Atlanta Botanical Gardens

With November's arrival, so too comes the fun of Atlanta holiday and Christmas events! Families looking for wholesome merriment have plenty of options, including Illuminights at Zoo Atlanta or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Center for Puppetry Arts, perhaps visiting one of Atlanta's holiday mainstays, Stone Mountain Park Christmas, or just guzzle a tumbler full of hot chocolate. Celebrate the holidays in Atlanta by driving through World of Illumination: Enchanted Safari at Six Flags White Water to watch dazzling Christmas lights synchronized to music or enjoy the outdoors by walking through Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights.

30 Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in Orlando for Kids

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Enjoy the huge Universal Orlando Holiday Parade featuring Minions! Photo courtesy of Universal

There are dozens of fun Orlando Christmas events for families to enjoy this holiday season, including all-out theme park holiday lights, holiday parades, Christmas tree ceremonies, and more. At the theme parks, awe at more than 3 million lights on display at SeaWorld Orlando or explore a magical Harry Potter Christmas at Universal Orlando Resort. Families can visit the charming town of Mount Dora for a lighted boat parade, experience ICE! at Gaylord Palms, enjoy Florida "snowfall" at Celebration Town Center, and much more!

Best Museums for Kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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Widely celebrated as one of the world's leading sculpture parks, Storm King makes for a great family outing. Photo by Eva Schwartz

Westchester and the Hudson Valley have a bevy of great museums that offer stimulating fun and exposure to culture. All of the museums we've rounded up below offer exhibits and family programs that let kids–and grown-ups–learn, explore, and appreciate new viewpoints. 

Read on for more about these cultural gems, each of which can be included as part of a family day trip, and be sure to check our Museum Guide for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids for more. 

25 Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities on Long Island

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LuminoCity comes to Eisenhower Park in East Meadow this year with an illuminating holiday show. Photo courtesy of LuminoCity

Looking for the best holiday activities and Christmas events on Long Island for kids? Read on for our top picks.  

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the 2023 holiday season on Long Island is full of Christmas events and seasonal, family-friendly holiday activities to keep your crew merry while creating treasured memories.

We've rounded up 20+ family-friendly holiday activities worth adding to your calendar this season, including lantern shows, drive-thru light shows, and more.

We've got plenty more ways to make seasonal memories in our Long Island Guide to Holiday Fun and our constantly updated Family Activity Calendar. Bookmark this page, too, as we'll add more can't-miss holiday activities and Christmas events on Long Island as we learn about them.

25 Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in New Jersey for Kids

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Six Flags Holiday in the Park returns for a 2023 run, promising thrilling holiday cheer. Photo courtesy of Six Flags

Looking for the best holiday activities and Christmas events in New Jersey? Read on for our top picks in the Garden State in 2023. 

Make your list—and check it twice—because we've got all the details you need for annual must-do holiday experiences and top Christmas events in New Jersey. These Christmas events and holiday activities in New Jersey are sure to get everyone in the seasonal spirit over the next few weeks. 

Bookmark this page—we'll update it with fun new happenings as we learn about them. You can also stay up to date with all the family-friendly fun in our Family Activity Calendar and find more Christmas events and holiday hoopla in our seasonal Holiday Guide for New Jersey Families, which includes the best Christmas train and Polar Express rides in New Jersey.

Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in New York City for Kids

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Astra Lumina is an illuminated, mile-long night walk through the Queens Botanical Garden. Photo courtesy of Moment Factory

When it comes to holiday activities in NYC, locals know that even though there's a week of Kwanzaa, eight nights of Hanukkah, and 12 days of Christmas, the holiday season in NYC really lasts from early November through New Year's Eve. That's almost two months of only-in-NY holiday activities and special Christmas events.

Of course, not all Christmas events and holiday activities are created equal. That's why we've rounded up the absolute best ways to get into the spirit of the season. Here is our curated list of must-do holiday activities and Christmas events in NYC in 2023. Consider this seasonal bucket list our gift to you. Below, we're detailing a dozen Christmas events and holiday activities sure to give your family a season of happy memories.

Our picks for New York City's top holiday activities are a mix of classic favorites, like the star-studded Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and newcomers, including Luna Park's Frost Fest, which transforms the amusement park into a winter wonderland. You'll find plenty more family-friendly seasonal celebrations in our New York City Holiday Guide, which includes picks for everything from holiday day trips to the best Nutcracker ballets for kids, and more sweet seasonal treats.

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