Georgia State Fair, Inman Park Festival, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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The Inman Park Festival features a street parade, kids' zone, and an arts & crafts market. Photo courtesy of Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes

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! 

It's the last weekend of April and spring festival season is in full swing with Atlanta events like the Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes. Kids will love visiting the Georgia State Fair, which kicks off on Friday! Strawberry fans have their pick of two festivals this weekend: Super Spring Saturday at Washington Farms in Bogart and the Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds. We have even more fun things to do this weekend -- read below! 

Swiftie Events and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

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Cirque Italia Water Circus. Photo by Joseph Gage via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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!

Music is all over Chicago this weekend, and there are lots of ways to enjoy it with kids. We heard a certain popular artist may have come out with a new album last week, and families are celebrating with events in Ravenswood and Lake Zurich. You can also learn about A Cappella music in Glen Ellyn or enjoy festive Austrian tunes in Oak Lawn. Families can also plant a tree for Arbor Day, see a new playground opening in Oak Park, or reuse and recycle old items in Wrigleyville to round out Earth Month this weekend.

Mother's Day is going to be here before you know it! Plan an activity or a brunch with our handy lists. Then check out the full line-up of spring festivals—we've rounded up 35 that are family-friendly. 

Have a great spring weekend in Chicago!

Cherry Blossom Festival, Be My Neighbor Day, and More Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

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Take in culture at the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival. Photo by Tri Nguyen 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. ​

Just in time for Independent Bookstore Day, this weekend in the Bay Area brings classic books and fairytales to life. We Players Presents Adventures with Alice kicks off its season with a walking wandering show through Golden Gate Park. The Three Little Pigs take the stage in Palo Alto. Solve puzzles in Salesforce Park through an immersive Fairy Tale Scramble Math Quest. 

Fans of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will want to check out Be My Neighbor Day in San Francisco. Close out the weekend with a cherry (blossom) on top at the annual two-day Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival. 

Easy-to-Make Mother’s Day Cards and Mother’s Day Card Ideas

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Use watercolors and painter's tape to make beautiful DIY Mother's Day cards at home.

Browse our Mother’s Day card ideas for lots of creative ways to make Mom’s day a memorable one.

What’s cuter than homemade Mother’s Day cards? Those tiny handprints, adorable spelling mistakes, and well-intentioned portraits that totally look JUST like Mom are made with so much love. Find some inspiration for this year’s Mother’s Day cards with our list of sweet and simple Mother’s Day card ideas that will make the kids beam with pride as Mom wipes her eyes.

For more ways to make Mom’s day, check out our top 50 Mother’s Day gifts that moms actually want, or make her something delish from our favorite kid-friendly Mother’s Day brunch recipes. Don’t forget to check your local Mommy Poppins site for all the awesome Mother’s Day things to do.

Top Summer Day Camps in New Jersey

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Jeff Lake Day Camp in Sussex County is set on a 50-acre lake where activities include water trampolines, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding.

It's definitely not too early to start exploring New Jersey's summer day camp options, even if summer still feels like a lifetime away. The Garden State is home to many awesome summer day camps that offer a wide variety of activities within one campground. Traditional offerings at these camps include sports, swimming, and arts, while some even include zip lines, laser tag, cooking, gymnastics, and rope courses.

Read on for the top summer day camps in New Jersey, many of which see entire generations of families pass through, and find more New Jersey summer camps in our Camp Guide. 

Here's the NYC Public School Calendar for 2024-2025

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The 2024-2025 NYC public school calendar is out, and students return to school on Thursday, September 5.

If you've got a child in public school, you live by the public school calendar. Many local NYC preschools follow the public school schedule, too. The New York City Department of Education's calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is below, and you'll want to bookmark it now for reference—and to help with planning family vacations and school break camp coverage.

Once again, there will be no snow days. Plan on logging your kiddos on for a day of remote learning whenever buildings are closed for snow or other emergencies.

These are all of the dates you can count on your kiddos being out of school during the 2024-2025 school year. If you're looking for the 2023-2024 school year calendar, you can find it here.

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