Big Swim, Hippo Playground Festival, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

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Jane's Carousel celebrates its 13th year in Brooklyn with free rides and face painting all day long. Photo by Sara Marentette

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Belvedere Plaza is aglow with the Illumination Light Art Festival this weekend, while the Kupferberg Center celebrates Cinco de Mayo. The Big Swim makes a splash on the Upper East Side, Jane's Carousel opens with FREE rides and face painting, and the Hippo Playground Spring Fair dazzles on Sunday.

Star Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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For an unforgettable start to the month, head to the May the Fourth celebration (otherwise known as Star Wars Day) at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios. Photo courtesy of WDW

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Get a head start on Star Wars Day with Galactic Games at the Fairview Shores Branch Library! Then, for an unforgettable May the 4th celebration, visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios, which is known to host special activities in celebration of Star Wars Day (although not formally announced). Cap off the weekend with Cinco de Mayo fiestas at SeaWorld Orlando, Baldwin Park, and Sunset Walk. Plus, witness your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks as they perform at Osceola Heritage Park. Read on for everything happening this weekend!

Outdoor Festivals, Wild Kratts, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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It's the final weekend for kids to bounce, jump and slide their hearts out at the traveling bouncy house Big Bounce America. Photo courtesy of Big Bounce America.

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

Head out to fun, free festivals this first weekend of May in Atlanta, like May-Retta Daze in Marietta, Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival, and the Decatur Arts Festival. All of these events have fun things to do for kids, in addition to food and art. Speaking of fun activities for kids (our specialty)...Wild Kratts fans get to activate their creature power this Sunday for Wild Kratts 2.0 at The Fox! For even more fun ideas to do this weekend, read below! 

Best Things To Do with Kids this Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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Visit the beautiful fields and forests of the Ashokan Center and learn about the history and culture of the area’s native people. Photo courtesy of the center

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Families can celebrate spring at the weekend's many local festivals, including the Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival at Riverfront Green Park and the Spring Crafts Show at Lyndhurst. Or get creative at the Katonah Museum of Art's Family Day. 

Families are also invited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the special free program Fiesta Musical for Cinco de Mayo at the New Rochelle Public Library.

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