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

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The FASNY Museum of Firefighting hosts Mini Horse Mania, where kids can cozy up to cute mini horses. Photo courtesy of FASNY

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.

Earth Day is the theme for this weekend, with Earth Day festivities happening throughout the area, including the annual Earth Day Celebration at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall. Other fun spring festivals include the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival in Hastings-on-Hudson.

Also, the kids won't want to miss Mini Horse Mania at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting, a free program where they can get up close and personal with the cute mini horses from Little Brook Farms.  

WildPlay Opening and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

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Take a cruise on the 700-foot zipline at WildPlay Jones Beach when it opens for the season this weekend. Photo by the author

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.

Swing into spring as WildPlay Jones Beach and i.Fly Trapeze both open for the season this weekend. Or set your sights high at the Kite Festival at Robert Moses State Park.

The Center for Science puts a medieval twist on its prehistoric exhibit with a Dinosaur Renaissance Faire. Or, have a fancy feast at the Long Island Aquarium during the Princess Tea Party.

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

Kites at the Pier Festival and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

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Kites of all shapes and sizes soar over the beach at Kites on the Pier in Long Branch. Photo courtesy of the festival

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.

New Jersey celebrates a very happy Earth Day this weekend at events like the Cape May Earth Day Celebration, which features exhibits and entertainment. Plus, look up in the sky for a beautiful display at Long Branch's Annual Kites at the Pier Festival.

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

Earth Day, Apple Blossom Carnival, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

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Enjoy the open streets at Car-Free Earth Day at locations around NYC. Photo courtesy of the New York City Department of Transportation

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.

Earth Day rocks NYC this weekend with tons of kid-friendly activities at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, a Broadway Earth Day concert, and another opportunity to play with Mommy Poppins at the Seaport Kids x Earth Day bash. Plus, the Apple Blossom Carnival is blooming once again in Queens, and Movies Under the Stars are starting up for the season, with Elemental in Bushwick and Super Mario Brothers in downtown Brooklyn.

Best Jersey Shore Boardwalks and Amusement Parks for Family Fun

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New Jersey boardwalks offer classic summer treats like frozen custard. Photo by Kevin Jarrett via Flickr

Everyone loves a Jersey Shore beach, but Jersey Shore boardwalks are where the real memories are made.

From frozen custard and funnel cakes to rides and mini golf — and a few that feature water parks and toddler amusements — Jersey Shore boardwalks are regional treasures. Read on for our top picks for Jersey Shore boardwalk fun below, and bookmark our Guide to the Jersey Shore for more help planning your best visit yet.

Expansive Dinosaur Museum and Fossil Park to Open in NJ this Summer

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Edelman Fossil Park and Museum of Rowan University will let visitors dig for real fossils when it opens this summer.

A new dinosaur museum is coming to New Jersey that's perfect for dino lovers of all ages. The Edelman Fossil Park and Museum of Rowan University, in Mantua Township, N.J., is slated to open in summer 2024, and early signs point to it being a blast from the prehistoric past. 

Read on for all the details about this dinosaur museum, which will include life-size recreations and virtual reality experiences. And, check out our Guide to Museums and Art for New Jersey Kids for more on museums throughout the state. 

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