Summer Festivals and More Things To Do in CT This Weekend

Things are looking up for family fun in Connecticut this weekend! Photo courtesy of Earthplace

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

There is SO MUCH TO DO this weekend in Connecticut! It's your once-a-year chance to see some professional rodeo action, a demolition derby, and down-home fun at the Goshen Stampede. Or head over to Essex for the Annual CT Sea Music Festival to listen to some sea-faring tunes. For fair lovers, Celebrate! West Hartford will be rolling into town with rides, tasty carnival food, and a huge craft fair; it's two whole days of good times!

Saturday is also Connecticut Open House Day when many state-run museums are open for FREE tours and activities!

 

Sweetcorn Festival, Brick Fan Expo, and More Great Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

Florida's license-free fishing days provide the opportunity to try out fishing without having to purchase a license. Photo by the author

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

Head to Southern Hill Farms this weekend for the inaugural Sweetcorn Festival, featuring corn contests, cooking demos, and fun farm activities. Lego enthusiasts can visit Dezerland Park for the Brick Fan Expo, showcasing Lego displays, a STEM zone, and more. Take a day trip to Bok Tower Gardens for the Fairy Festival this Saturday, and venture to Maitland for Touch a Truck this Sunday. Keep reading for details on these and other exciting events happening this weekend!

Pride Month, Balboa Island Parade, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

KOOZA. Photo by Owen Carey, courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

This weekend we say hello to summer fun! The Hammer Museum sets out the welcome mat for the opening of its summer exhibitions. PBS SoCal gets the summer learning started at the California Science Center, with a little help from some PBS Kids friends. The stars come out for outdoor summer movie series starting this weekend at Dockweiller Beach, Santa Ana and Dana Point, and Laguna Hills raises the big top for the debut of Cirque du Soleil Kooza.

Multicultural Festivals, Railroad Day, and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

The Lost Kingdoms Exhibit opens this weekend. Photo courtesy of the event.

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

This is a great weekend to celebrate your heritage or the heritage of your neighborhood in Chicago. Celebrate different cultures with a Swedish festival in Andersonville, a Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park, or a multicultural festival in Warrenville.

Or celebrate history with Old Canal Days in Lockport, Laura Ingalls Wilder Day in Aurora, or Railroad Day at Franklin Park Fest. Sporty families can take a bike ride together after watching the pros at the Elmhurst Cycling Classic.

We've got a calendar of the best fun things to do in June, and the best free things all summer! We also want to wish a happy Pride Month to all who celebrate with our list of family-friendly pride events this month in Chicago.

Have a great weekend in Chicago!

Virginia-Highland Summerfest, CoComelon Party Time, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

Dress up in your favorite superhero gear and run/walk the 5K or one-mile fun run, Strong4Life Superhero Sprint, at Piedmont Park. Photo courtesy of the event

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! 

We are jumping into June with tons of FREE summer festivals, like the always fun Virginia-Highland Summerfest! It's got music, art, food, and the best part for families —Kidsfest! This Friday night hosts family-friendly, "First Friday" events, including those in Canton, Tucker, and Kennesaw. CoComelon fans will not want to miss CoComelon Party Time for the opportunity to dance, sing, and play together this weekend. Keep reading for details about these activities and more fun Atlanta events below!

Sesame Street Live!, Party at the Zoo, and More Fun Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

Fairfax Festival and Ecofest has music, a parade, and a movie night! Photo by Sierra Salin, courtesy of the Fairfax Festival.

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. ​

June is here and with it comes summer sunshine, festivals, music in the park, and all the (free) summer celebrations. Our picks for free festivals this weekend are the Novato Art, Wine and Music Festival, a 2-day free festival with food, local art, and more for the whole family, and the Fairfax Festival and Ecofest with three stages, movie night, and a newly expanded children's area.

Plus, Pride Month continues with a parade, face painting, and crafts at the San Mateo Pride Celebration and the San Francisco Zoo celebrates its 95th birthday with live entertainment, crafts for the kids, and conservation activities.

Read on for more of our top picks for the weekend, which include a rodeo, baseball, and so much more!  

30 Summer Day Trips from New Jersey for Families

Take a hike or visit the nature center at Rancocas Nature Center this summer. Photo by Lisa Warden

Whether you have major travel plans this summer or just need a summer day trip from New Jersey to mix up your routine, road trips rock. These 30 summer day trips from New Jersey minimize the drive time and maximize the fun for families.

Gather fresh fruit at a pick-your-own farm, go swimming at a lake, hit the Jersey Shore's beaches and boardwalks, visit an amusement park, or maybe try something new off the beaten path. So pack your day bag and get ready to hit the road to one of our favorite summer day trips from New Jersey.

Need more inspiration? Check out our Summer Fun Guide for NJ Kids for even more ideas for family fun.

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