As parents, we worry a lot about street safety when it comes to our children. Can you imagine how it must be in the animal kingdom? Temescal Gateway Park explores this topic with the program Crossing Los Angeles on Four Legs: Wildlife Commuting Strategies in a Complex Landscape. An afternoon hike, picnic dinner, and a nature lecture make this a perfect summer evening.

The Studio City Library Science Program has Little Bits, a newish toy that introduces kids to working with electronic components, and the no-legged grunion run again in the wee hours of a summer night. A Gene Kelly/Judy Garland classic rounds out the week at El Segundo’s Old Town Music Hall; introduce the kids to a good old-fashioned musical in a good-old fashioned setting, where every show begins with a comedy short and an audience sing-along accompanied by a live pipe organ. Of course, if a brand-new movie is more your speed, be sure to enter our contest for a chance to win free tickets to a sneak peek screening of Minions!

The countdown is on for summer break! Before all of our brains go on a collective vacation, take advantage of the many fun and educational events happening this week. Immerse yourself in cherry picking at Terhune Orchards' Read & Pick Program and be a nature lover at Tenafly Nature Center’s Afternoon Explorers. Check out free library programs like a Fit4Kids Healthy Sports Show. And keep those creative juices flowing at an After-School Art Class and a Messy Artist’s Drop In & Play session. Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!

This week's picks include singing and dancing with PlayHooray, as well as indulging in some sweet treats—along with rides and music—at the annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival. And why should kids have all the fun? Drop them off at Bounce on Friday night and enjoy some adult time while they jump and climb.

For even more activities going on around LI, be sure to check out our Event Calendar. Spending some time on the East End? Take a look at our Hamptons & North Fork Guide.

While I'm a city girl at heart and love doing fun things in town with my kids, June is a great month to head into the great outdoors. My family enjoys a good walk in the woods or a picnic accompanied by great music, but some of the most tempting events this week are happening on local farms. And if you can't get out to a farm, let one come to you! With more and more farmers' markets opening for the season and tons of strawberry festivals coming up, tasty treats are right around the corner. Whatever you choose, have a great week, and don't forget to check out our full Event Calendar!

As the school year winds down, Westchester kids and their parents can unwind with some fun activities. Play is the sole objective at a Teen Gaming Group, and Into the Woods is a film worth seeing (or re-seeing). Bonus: both are FREE! To truly celebrate the new season, whoop it up at a Summer Solstice Celebration.

Read on for all of our top picks of the week, and be sure to browse our Event Calendar for many more options in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. And remember, Father's Day is this Sunday and we've rounded up great ways to celebrate dads!

This week families can enjoy a no-cost concert by Astrograss at Washington Market Park and a FREE storytime with the New York Public Library in Riverside Park. Kids can also drop in to the Children's Museum of the Arts to make some Father's Day gifts, and tots can explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's recently reopened Discovery Garden.

Although we only highlight one activity per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide.

For most CT families, summer break has just begun or this is the last week of school. Either way, it's time to celebrate! Lucky for all of us, there are lots of wonderful things to do with kids this week, like go on a horseshoe crab walk, see a live stage musical of Peter Pan or enjoy cultural fun at an Irish Festival.

We only highlight one event per day in this post, but there are many other options in our Event Calendar. For additional activity ideas, check out our Summer Fun Guide and like us on Facebook!

One of the things I'm truly loving about living in the 'burbs now that the weather's nice is the opportunity to be close to nature. The South Shore is known for its beautiful forests and marshes, and is home to a wide variety of birds, seals, and other forest friends. Mass Audubon's South Shore Sanctuaries—North River, Daniel Webster, and North Hill Marsh—are ideal places to discover the area's natural treasures.

North River serves as the indoor base for the three sanctuaries, with a nature center featuring a discovery room for kids, turtles, fish, an archeological station, bathrooms, and a gift shop. As we drove up the winding road to the North River Sanctuary's main building, we felt transported into a different world. Everything was so vibrant and bright, lush and crisp. Once inside, my son had a blast playing with the toys and exploring, while I learned about the variety of programs and things to do at the three sanctuaries.