# Things to do with kids at George Washington's Mount Vernon

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121, in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Mount Vernon by Candlelight](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/mount-vernon-by-candlelight--listing-3f555fa67f4a3b56e0e25da8) — Fri, Nov 27 (+6 more dates) · 5:00 PM · George Washington's Mount Vernon · From $33 · checked Oct 16. Mount Vernon by Candlelight is a guided evening tour of George Washington's estate set at Christmas 1776, when the household waited for news of the Continental Army's crossing of…
- [Mount Vernon Christmas Illuminations & Candlelight Tours](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/mount-vernon-christmas-illuminations-and-candlelight-tours--listing-5568c42bfa788ae2eec53aa1) — Nov 27 – Dec 22 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · George Washington's Mount Vernon · All ages · From $41 · checked Nov 4. Step into an authentic 18th-century holiday celebration at the historic estate of George Washington. During Mount Vernon by Candlelight, costumed character interpreters lead…
- [Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/christmas-illuminations-at-mount-vernon--listing-2fa77057bc3e6ce992294f24) — Sat, Dec 19 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · George Washington's Mount Vernon · All ages · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Christmas Illuminations is Mount Vernon's two-night evening celebration with a holiday fireworks show over the Potomac River, set to music on the east lawn at about 8 p.m. Before…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Thanksgiving at Mount Vernon (George Washington's Historic Estate)](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/thanksgiving-at-mount-vernon-george-washington-s-historic-estate--listing-c75b94dd04dee9978fc843e2) — Open Thanksgiving Day and holiday weekend Nov 26–29, 2026; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily · George Washington's Mount Vernon · All ages · From $28 · checked Nov 4. George Washington's Mount Vernon estate is open 365 days a year, welcoming families to experience American history along the scenic banks of the Potomac River on Thanksgiving Day…

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