Touch-a-Truck, ScienceStock, and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

Embrace the longest nights of the year with extended hours at Old Westbury Gardens. Photo courtesy Old Westbury Gardens

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Hop on massive trucks, sing along with The Tiny Songbirds, and indulge in delicious food at Stew Leonard's Touch-a-Truck event. Or, dive into hands-on science and nature activities at the ScienceStock Festival hosted by the Science Museum of Long Island.

Plus: Help New York State Parks mark its 100th anniversary with a FREE celebration at Heckscher State Park

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island. 

State Fair Meadowlands and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

The jam-packed State Fair Meadowlands returns for 17 days with more than 100 rides and attractions, plus plenty of food, entertainment and fireworks. Photo courtesy State Fair Meadowlands

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

Indulge in hundreds of rides, games, attractions, and fireworks at New Jersey's famous State Fair Meadowlands on this first official summer weekend. Small-town festivals also take the stage, including Clark's Rock the Block Street Fair.

Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend. 

Mermaid Parade, Summer Solstice, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

Travel back in time to learn about medieval music and create with free, hands-on family fun at The Met Cloisters. Photo by Suzy Q .

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.

Usher in the summer solstice at Rockefeller Park's Swedish Midsummer Fest or by making some joyful noise with Make Music New York. The Mermaid Parade makes its annual splash on Coney Island, St. John the Divine hosts its Family Pride Picnic, and we've also got the scoop on all the best splash pads and sprinkler parks to help the whole family stay cool!

Colorful Pride Celebrations in NYC for Families

Celebrate Pride at events across NYC!  Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk/NYC Tourism + Conventions

Pride marches into New York City each June, bringing with it tons of family-friendly Pride events, including parades, picnics, concerts, and more.

Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or as an ally, the annual June celebration of Pride in NYC is a glorious mishmash of divine fun. From Paws for Pride to the Pride Family Picnic at St. John the Divine, Rainbows on the Hudson, and PrideFest at Astor Plaza, NYC sparkles with inclusion and community. 

Fairs, Farms and Fun and More Things To Do in CT This Weekend

Enjoy the waterpark lifestyle! Photo courtesy of Lake Compounce

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

Summer is officially here (and HOT!) and kids are all done with school, so it's time to unplug and make some plans! Start with a trip to a water park. The Swifties in your families will appreciate the events this weekend in our schedule in West Hartford and New Milford. Boys and girls who love big trucks and plenty of dirt should make their way to Action Wildlife for their Construction Playground weekend. Lake Compounce KidsFest is a pint-size party where kids can meet Pete the Cat and his groovy shoes. 

If you kids love inflatable bounce houses, Meriden's Kids Inflatable Carnival is FREE this weekend!

Summerween, Juneteenth Celebration, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

Light up your summer nights at AquaGlow, a new after-hours event that transforms Aquatica into a neon paradise. Photo courtesy of Aquatica

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 Halloween this weekend at Boxi Park's Summerween, enjoy the Central Florida Juneteenth Celebration with fireworks at Lake Lily Park in Maitland, and experience the magical Fairy Nights at Leu Gardens starting this Friday. Read on for more details about these and other exciting events happening this weekend!

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