Veterans Day Weekend 2023 in DC: 16 Best Things To Do with Kids

Honor veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters for Mommy Poppins
Honor veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters for Mommy Poppins
11/8/23 - By Jennifer Swope

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 a Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and Veterans Day at Spirit Park in National Harbor.

The Indian Festival of Lights, Diwali, continues this weekend with celebrations around the area, like Celebrate Diwali! in Rockville.

And if your family is ready for the holidays, several Christmas and holiday events kick off this weekend, such as the Bull Run Festival of Lights and National Harbor's Tree Light Show and Fireworks.

Don’t miss our lists of must-do Christmas events and holiday activities in DC for kids and our review of the new Titanic: The Exhibition. Plus, bookmark our Family Activity Calendar for more things to do every day.

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