The gang and their mothers embark on a cross-country trip in a beat up R.V. to bring Susie to New York, where she's been selected to perform in a Thanksgiving parade. Generations collide, as the mums want to expose their kids to tourist attractions, but the gang wants to assert their growing independence. They end up separated, and the kids need to use their wits and the kindness of strangers to rendezvous with their mums and get Susie to the show on time.