Make the Most of Columbus Day Weekend
Fab Ideas for the Fall Holiday Weekend
For many families in the United States, Columbus Day weekend offers the first long weekend break in the fall school calendar. Here are some fantastic fall getaway ideas where you can make the most of this seasonal break.
Click through for suggestions from coast to coast, from fab fall foliage getaways to fun places to get in the Halloween spirit.
Take a Scenic Fall Foliage Drive
Nothing makes you appreciate the glory of autumn like a road trip to view fall foliage. Here we provide suggested destinations and expected color peak times, but be sure to time it right with the help of the Leaf Peepr app from Yankee magazine.
Bring Your Scallywags to a Pirate Party
Just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, the 10th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest is set to deliver plenty of swashbuckling family-friendly fun. Every Columbus Day weekend, the island transforms into a lively pirate village, celebrating the colorful seafaring history of the Georgia coast.
Go Where the Deals Are
The more autumn tourist season is a great time to score an affordable getaway. These destinations are sweetening the pot with fantastic city-wide seasonal promotions:
Get Lost in an Amazing Corn Maze
All over the country, giant corn mazes are cropping up to the delight of families who flock to this quintessential fall experience. Wear comfy shoes and bring your sense of adventure.
Plan a Weekend in the Big City
Columbus Day weekend can be an ideal time to visit a major metropolis such as New York City, when temperatures are mild, foliage is beautiful, and the city brims with fun events and activities such as Columbus Day parades.
To keep accommodation costs down, consider an apartment rental in a residential neighborhood. Many properties can be rented for just a few days at a time.
The days when Halloween took place on the last day of October are long gone. The holiday has morphed into an entire spooky season with destinations, theme parks, zoos, aquariums, resorts, and even cruise lines rolling out the orange-and-black carpet for families.
Columbus Day weekend coincides with a particularly beautiful time to be in New England, with fall foliage at or near its peak and fall festivals aplenty all over the region. Choose among pumpkinfests, Oktoberfests, and harvest festivals galore, or head to Providence for the spectacular Waterfire.
For many families in the United States, Columbus Day weekend offers the first long weekend break in the fall school calendar. Here are some fantastic fall getaway ideas where you can make the most of this seasonal break.
Click through for suggestions from coast to coast, from fab fall foliage getaways to fun places to get in the Halloween spirit.
Take a Scenic Fall Foliage Drive
Nothing makes you appreciate the glory of autumn like a road trip to view fall foliage. Here we provide suggested destinations and expected color peak times, but be sure to time it right with the help of the Leaf Peepr app from Yankee magazine.
- Epic Fall Foliage Drives with Kids
- 6 Leaf-Peeping Tips From New England's Top Foliage Watcher
- Smart Parent's Guide to Road Trips with Kids
Bring Your Scallywags to a Pirate Party
Just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, the 10th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest is set to deliver plenty of swashbuckling family-friendly fun. Every Columbus Day weekend, the island transforms into a lively pirate village, celebrating the colorful seafaring history of the Georgia coast.
Go Where the Deals Are
The more autumn tourist season is a great time to score an affordable getaway. These destinations are sweetening the pot with fantastic city-wide seasonal promotions:
- Fab Fall Packages in Grand Traverse
- Why October is the Best Month to Visit San Diego
- Affordable Fall Getaways at Ohio State Park Lodges
Get Lost in an Amazing Corn Maze
All over the country, giant corn mazes are cropping up to the delight of families who flock to this quintessential fall experience. Wear comfy shoes and bring your sense of adventure.
Plan a Weekend in the Big City
Columbus Day weekend can be an ideal time to visit a major metropolis such as New York City, when temperatures are mild, foliage is beautiful, and the city brims with fun events and activities such as Columbus Day parades.
To keep accommodation costs down, consider an apartment rental in a residential neighborhood. Many properties can be rented for just a few days at a time.
The days when Halloween took place on the last day of October are long gone. The holiday has morphed into an entire spooky season with destinations, theme parks, zoos, aquariums, resorts, and even cruise lines rolling out the orange-and-black carpet for families.
- Spooktacular Halloween Getaways the Whole Family Will Love
- Guide to America's Best Halloween Events with Kids
Columbus Day weekend coincides with a particularly beautiful time to be in New England, with fall foliage at or near its peak and fall festivals aplenty all over the region. Choose among pumpkinfests, Oktoberfests, and harvest festivals galore, or head to Providence for the spectacular Waterfire.
