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11/8/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

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 Legoland New York's Holiday Bricktacular and also at American Christmas's Holiday Lane. Veterans Day 2023 also means the return of many tributes in local towns, including Veterans Day parades in Somers and Yorktown. Other fun family events this weekend include pumpkin smashing and a skating party with the Snow Sisters.   

Don't miss our review of the best museums for kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, which are also great options for weekend fun. Get a jump-start on the holidays by shopping at these local holiday fairs and craft markets or booking a Polar Express train ride. If that's not enough, bookmark our list of the best things to do this November and our Family Activity Calendar, which is constantly updated with new things to do as we find them.

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Activities at Legoland's Holiday Bricktacular include daily tree lightings, live carolers, and meet-and-greets with Lego Santa. Photo by the author
Activities at Legoland's Holiday Bricktacular include daily tree lightings, live carolers, and meet-and-greets with Lego Santa. Photo by the author

Things To Do on Veterans Day Weekend 2023 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Kids

Legoland New York Holiday Bricktacular

Goshen
Opens Friday, November 10
Legoland New York Resort’s Holiday Bricktacular's festive décor includes an 8-foot-tall Lego wreath, Christmas trees adorned with Lego ornaments, hundreds of sparkling lights, garlands, light tunnels, and Duplo wreaths. Activities include daily tree lightings, live carolers, and meet-and-greets with Lego Santa.  READ MORE

Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

Somers–FREE
Saturday, November 11
Spend Veterans Day weekend celebrating local heroes. The town of Somers hosts a parade starting at 10:15am at the Bus Loop at SIS & SMS to Ivandell Cemetery, followed by a ceremony at Veterans Memorial starting at 11am. Refreshments follow at the Town House.  READ MORE

Family Concert: Yellow Bird Chase

Bethel
Saturday, November 11
This fun and interactive performance for children is part of the Rock and Roll for all ages series and takes viewers on an adventure of masks, puppets, and gibberish. The show was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is fully accessible to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, as well as to non-English speakers.  READ MORE

Skating Party with the Snow Sisters

Saugerties
Saturday, November 11
Join the Snow Sisters at Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties for a fun interactive ice skating party and photo ops! The sisters will be on the ice to skate with you from 12:15-1:45pm and in the lounge after for photos and hugs. READ MORE

Puppy Pals

Chester
Saturday, November 11
Straight from TV’S America’s Got Talent, The Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show is a hilarious presentation for the whole family and the dog lover in everyone.  READ MORE

Pumpkin Smashing and Recycling

Tarrytown–FREE
Saturday, November 11
Rather than throwing your pumpkin in the trash, bring it to hurl onto the compost pile at Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom, where it will hopefully grow into some new pumpkins next year. Participants will also be separating seeds, reading The Rotten Pumpkin, and competing for awards. READ MORE

Canoe Burning

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, November 11
Learn about and witness the burning of the canoe, a traditional Lenape practice of creating canoes using fire.  READ MORE

Fall Family Fun Walk

Larchmont–FREE
Saturday, November 11
Let a Sheldrake naturalist be your guide as your family explores Sheldrake's trails on a mid-autumn morning. In addition to your senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell, please bring your senses of wonder and curiosity. See you on the trail! READ MORE

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Multiple locations–FREE
Saturday, November 11
On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee. READ MORE

Bounce with Characters Weekend

Nanuet
Saturday, November 11-Sunday, November 12
Kids can bounce on inflatable castles, slides, and obstacle courses and meet their favorite characters at the Bouncy House Magic Meet & Greet Weekend. 14 total characters include Elmo, Mickey & Minnie, Bluey, and the Paw Patrol.  READ MORE

Yorktown Veterans Day Parade

Yorktown–FREE
Sunday, November 12
Line up to honor local veterans as they march through Yorktown for the annual Veterans Day parade. READ MORE

The Life of a Log

Ossining
Sunday, November 12
Decomposers deserve our respect! Join Elissa Schilmeister for a look at the lions of the leaf litter, as participants walk the woods of Teatown and consider the life cycle of a forest. Get ready to experience amazing arthropod diversity, from ants to isopods and more. READ MORE

ACORNFEST - Fall Family Fun Day

Stone Ridge–FREE
Sunday, November 12
Join the fall family fun day at High Meadow School in the Hudson Valley. There will be arts & crafts, a scavenger hunt, a story journey on the nature trail, and lots of games. Snacks, hot drinks, and baked goods are available for purchase.  READ MORE

Riverview Jazz Series

Croton-on-Hudson–FREE
Sunday, November 12
Join the community for an afternoon of jazz at the Croton Free Library, featuring the legendary Bill Crow and friends. The program is held in the Ottinger Room. READ MORE

Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Poughkeepsie–FREE
Tuesdays-Sundays through December 16
Enjoy holiday shopping from local vendors at this 5-day-a-week craft pop-up shop that runs for nearly 6 weeks during the holiday season. Shop for locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood products, prints, paintings, home decorating items, and more by Hudson Valley Artists. READ MORE

Holiday Lane at American Christmas

Mount Vernon
Wednesdays-Sundays through December 23
American Christmas in Mount Vernon opens the doors to its 110,000-square-foot warehouse and showroom for the public this year for a one-of-a-kind spectacular Christmas experience. Kids can visit with Santa, experience the enchantment of sugar plum fairies and gingerbread delights in a sugary dreamscape, and peek into the bustling world of Santa's trusty helpers in Elves' Quarters as they prepare for the big night. READ MORE

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