Labor Day Weekend Ideas in Williamsburg, VA

Colonial Williamsburg

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Williamsburg is the perfect destination for your Labor Day weekend getaway. You can mark the traditional end of summer extended weekend with some of the many family-friendly attractions in the area, as well as several special events occurring this weekend.

Take a step back in time to Colonial Williamsburg for the Labor Day Weekend Prelude to Victory event. This popular annual event features vivid re-enactments and activities surround the pivotal siege of Yorktown by George Washington and his soldiers. Your whole family will be enthralled by musket drills, field maneuvers, period costume, and more. This event takes place from September 3 through September 6 in Colonial Williamsburg. You can choose lodging close to the action in Colonial Williamsburg by staying at the Ramada Inn 1776, the Americas Best Value Inn, or the Best Western Williamsburg Inn Historic Area.

Shop till you drop at the Labor Day Sidewalk Sale at the Prime Outlets in Williamsburg. This exciting sale takes place at one of the top ten outlet centers in the country. The Prime Outlets features over ninety name brand stores offering great discounts on their merchandise. With this sale, you can enjoy even more savings on the same great merchandise, making this a "must" for your Labor Day weekend in Williamsburg. Hotels close to the Prime Outlets include the Great Wolf Lodge, the Clarion Inn and Suites Williamsburg, and the Econo Lodge Pottery.

Treat your family to one last summer thrill with a day at the Water Country water park. Water Country is the largest water park in the state, and offers your family plenty of water rides including inner tube rides, water slides, tube chutes, lazy rivers, and more. There is also a children's water play area, two rides for families to enjoy together, three river rides, and plenty of geysers, waterfalls, and lagoons. To cap off a perfect water park experience, Water Country also boasts dive shows, restaurants, shops, and more. Stay close to the action in Water Country when you stay at the Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder, the Quality Inn at Kingsmill, or the Lexington George Hotel.

For more outdoor fun, enjoy the thrills and excitement of Busch Gardens Williamsburg. This exciting theme park is designed to give all ages a great experience. You will enjoy a wide variety of thrill rides, kiddie rides, live entertainment, shops, and restaurants designed with the unique theme of six European cultures. Multi-day combo tickets are available making it affordable to enjoy two days of fun at both Water Country and Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Hotels close to Busch Gardens Williamsburg include the Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder, the Ramada Inn 1776, the Americas Best Value Inn, and the Great Wolf Lodge.

These and many other attractions, events, and historical sights are waiting for you to explore and enjoy in Williamsburg during the extended Labor Day weekend!