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11/8/24 - 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 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. 

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Holiday Lane at American Christmas

Mount Vernon
Opens Saturday, November 9
Experience holiday magic on a grand scale. Holiday Lane at American Christmas is decorated with more than 100,000 twinkling lights, captivating animatronics, and nine enchanting themed areas.  READ MORE

Revolution on the Hudson Living History Experience at Croton Point Park

Croton-on-Hudson–FREE
Saturday, November 9
Families can experience living history day where the American Revolution and the story of Teller’s Point (now Croton Point Park) come to life. There will be over 100 historical reenactors plus 18th-century craftspeople, musicians, farm animals, food trucks, and more. READ MORE

Acornfest Fall Family Fun Day at High Meadow School

Stone Ridge–FREE
Saturday, November 9
Join the fall family fun day at High Meadow School in the Hudson Valley. There will be arts & crafts, an immersive performance of Alice in Wonderland on the nature trail, the High Meadow Cafe, a bounce house with My Kingston Kids, and more. READ MORE

Fall Foliage Family Hike at Teatown Reservation

Ossining
Saturday, November 9
Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for some leaf-peeping (and collecting, IDing, and crafting) on this fall foliage family hike. Explore the science behind this seasonal change, assemble your own many-hued collection, and meet some fall favorite trees. READ MORE

Colors in Nature at Sheldrake Environmental Center

Larchmont–FREE
Saturday, November 9
Autumn’s hues paint a bucolic landscape around the Larchmont Reservoir. Join the naturalists at Sheldrake for a family-friendly nature walk to learn about colors in nature. Bask in the beautiful scenery and emerge with a clearer understanding of the magic that happens in fall. READ MORE

Kid Quest at Lakeshore Learning

Scarsdale–FREE
Saturday, November 9
Kid Quest is back at Lakeshore Learning in Scarsdale, and this time young heroes-in-the-making can choose how they’ll save three kingdoms that need help. Protect the castle by becoming a knight or a wizard, gather food or become a vet to help the wild animals, and more! Enjoy fun crafts, hands-on activities, and product play along the way. READ MORE

Yorktown Veterans Day Parade

Yorktown–FREE
Sunday, November 10
Line up to honor local veterans as they march through Yorktown for the annual Veterans Day parade. READ MORE

Folk Art: Diwali Celebration at Pelham Art Center

Pelham–FREE
Sunday, November 10
Diwali is a major festival for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, who believe that light is a metaphor for knowledge and signifies health, wealth, and peace.  READ MORE

Rizzo's Wildlife Show at the Nanuet Public Library

Nanuet–FREE
Sunday, November 10
Kids can listen and learn about members of the reptile family and even get to interact with a few in Rizzo's Wildlife Show at the Nanuet Public Library. READ MORE

Native Life in the Hudson Valley: Lenape Technologies at Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Pleasantville
Sunday, November 10
Get a glimpse into the life of indigenous people who have lived along the Hudson River Valley as far back as 12,000 years ago in this program at Rockefeller Preserve. Barry Keegan will provide hands-on experience making twine from local plants and will demonstrate Lenape technologies such as flintknapping of stone tools, making animal glue, and using a mortar and pestle for grinding grains and nuts.  READ MORE

Somers Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

Somers–FREE
Monday, 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

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Planetarium Show at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie
Monday, November 11
From China to America, Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, explore the night sky at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum.  READ MORE

Veterans Day Commemoration at St. Paul's Church

Mt Vernon
Monday, November 11
Celebrate Veterans Day at the historic St. Paul's Church in Mt Vernon with an 11am ceremony in the church, followed by a tour of the historic cemetery. You'll hear the stories of some of the soldiers and sailors buried at St. Paul's, with a focus on E. Walter Hodge, who served in the Navy during the First World War and died of influenza while in the service.  READ MORE

Free Fishing Day at Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Pleasantville–FREE
Monday, November 11
Free fishing days allow residents and non-residents to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (kids under 16 can always fish for free!). It's the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along at Rockefeller Preserve.  READ MORE

Animal Kingdom Program and Natural Hike at Westmoreland Sanctuary

Mount Kisco
Monday, November 11
Join For the People and Kids for an enriching experience with a guided exploration program led by a knowledgeable naturalist at Westmoreland Sanctuary. There will be a nature hike followed by a visit to the barn to meet the animals up close.  READ MORE

Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Poughkeepsie–FREE
Tuesdays-Sundays through December 14
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

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