AAPI Festivals, Woofstock, and More Fun Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

Ring in the 100th anniversary of the Giant Dipper! Photo by Jeremy Thompson via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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. ​

This weekend brings several FREE AAPI festivals to the Bay Area; our picks are the South Bay AAPI Festival in San Jose with lion dances and arts & crafts and the first-ever Reading Bug AAPI Festival in San Carlos with loads of authors and performances.

Rollercoaster fans can celebrate the Giant Dipper's 100th Anniversary in Santa Cruz with a fireworks party. Want to bring your furry friend for some fun this weekend? Head over to Novato for the grooviest dog event, Woofstock

Read on for more of our top picks for the weekend, which include music from the Talking Heads, a Himalayan fair, and so much more!

Bug Fair, Getty Villa Family Fest, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

Bug Fair event photo courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

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

It's going to be a jam-packed weekend filled with things to do in So Cal, especially since the California Strawberry Festival has arrived! Creepy crawlies take center stage at the Natural History Museum's Bug Fair, and ginormous trucks will race side-by-side at SoFi Stadium's Monster Jam World Finals XXIII. Comic book heroes will be celebrated at Ontario's Comic Con Revolution, and kids can dance the day away at the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival

Rhubarb, Car Show, Free Flicks, Spring Fest, and More Fun Things To Do in Philly this Weekend

Kids and their families are invited to head outside for a day of play, including interactive performances, live book readings, character meet-and-greets, and more. Photo courtesy Beaumonde Originals

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

Spring is in full force in Philly, and there are a variety of family-friendly events to enjoy. Starting off with Friday Flicks at the Fountain to the historical charm of the Civil War Weekend, there's something for everyone. Don't miss Parkway Pals Play Day for outdoor fun, and take a drive to indulge in rhubarb delights at the Rhubarb Festival in Intercourse, PA. Plus, enjoy the music, food, and activities of the Roxborough Spring Fest.

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

Learn how to land a catch during Kids Fishing Day at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum

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 are invited to celebrate Asian culture at Ardsley's first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander Festival. Alternatively, kids can enjoy "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Storytime with Puppets at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center

Or, outdoorsy kids can learn how to fish this weekend at the Kids Fishing Day at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

Cradle-Con Comic Expo and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

Meet some warm and fuzzy cuties this weekend at the Hallockville Museum Farm Fleece & Fiber Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival

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.

Dress as merfolk for the mermaid parade at Sunken Meadow State Park, which is followed by storytime and other activities. The Long Island Live Steamers kick off the season this weekend with a run. Or you can get your cosplay and comic book culture fix at Cradle-Con all weekend long.

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

Renaissance Faire and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

The Italian Renaissance takes over Burlington County Fairgrounds for four weekends. Photo courtesy of the faire

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.

Head to the shore this mid-May weekend for three days of delicious seafood, live music and family activities at the 37th Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival. Plus, don some Medieval attire and see jousting and more at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire.

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

Guide to Fleet Week 2024 with Kids: Salute the Sailors, Tour the Ships, and More Fun for Families

The USS Bataan is set to sail into New York Harbor for Fleet Week 2024. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Rickard

Fleet Week 2024, NYC's annual salute to sea services, returns for its 36th run next week with tons of family-friendly activities from Wednesday, May 22-Monday, May 27, 2024. Fleet Week NYC activities are an annual highlight of Memorial Day weekend in NYC, bringing tons of service members to our shores, plus family-friendly programming at the Intrepid Museum, in Times Square, and at piers along the west side and in Staten Island.

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