Looking for things to do Memorial Day weekend? We've rounded up family-friendly Memorial Day events and meaningful ways to spend the long weekend together.
From parades and festivals to backyard BBQs and local adventures, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer for many families.
While you're enjoying the extra day together, it's also an important time to pause and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service of our country.
Memorial Day Weekend Events in Northern & Central Anne Arundel County for Families
Searching for local Memorial Day events? Here are family-friendly events happening locally this weekend and next weekend:
Saturday, May 23rd
🎖️ Memorial Day Service and Flag Placement at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery
Monday, May 25th
🎈 Memorial Day Parade in Downtown Annapolis
🏵️ Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery
Sunday, May 31st
📜 Historic Hancock's Resolution - Memorial Day Commemoration
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See our full local events calendar here.
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What Memorial Day Is Really About
Memorial Day weekend is filled with fun for many families, but it's also a day to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Here are a few meaningful ways families can recognize Memorial Day together:
- Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day.
- Visit a local veterans memorial or cemetery.
- Display an American flag at home.
- Help your child create a red poppy craft, a symbol of remembrance following WWI.
- 👉🏽 Get more ideas for honoring Memorial Day with kids here.
Things To Do at Home Memorial Day Weekend
Looking for simple Memorial Day weekend activities for kids and families? Try one of these easy ideas at home:
- Host a backyard BBQ with sprinklers and lawn games.
- Take a family hike or nature walk.
- Organize a red, white, and blue bike parade around the neighborhood.
- Create patriotic sidewalk chalk art.
- Make an American flag pin with safety pins and beads. Get directions→
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Memorial Day Facts for Kids
- Memorial Day began in 1868 as Decoration Day following the Civil War.
- It became an official federal holiday in 1971.
- Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May each year.
- Volunteers place hundreds of thousands of flags at Arlington National Cemetery annually.
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