Lunar New Year Festivals, Lake Forest Snowfest, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

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Celebrate the Year of the Snake in LA! Lunar New Year in Los Angeles photo by Al Pavangkanan via Flickr 2.0

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

As LA moves towards recovery from the recent wildfires, we can look towards the Lunar New Year with hope for the future. Among the many Year of the Snake celebrations this weekend are the 11th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro and the Santa Ana Tet Festival. Southern California kids can experience the chilly side of winter with snow play opportunities at Lake Forest's annual Snowfest and the Santa Barbara Zoo's Snow Leopard Festival. 

Our hearts and thoughts are with those affected by the fires. Please check venue websites before attending any events this weekend for updates on possible event cancellations and business closures as a result of the air quality and fire conditions. Here are ways to support First Responders and families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. 

Trains! Trains!Trains!, Lunar New Year, and More Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend with Kids

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Families head to Atlantic Station for a nightly event to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Photo courtesy Atlantic Station

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! 

The event name says it for train fanatics this weekend -- Trains! Trains! Trains! at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw features interactive model train layouts and train-themed activities. Kids will also love celebrating the Lunar New Year at events like the massive Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park, a dance-filled Lunar New Year Celebration in Lawrenceville, and free nightly Lunar New Year shows at Atlantic Station. Get details about these events and more weekend things to do by reading below!

Lunar New Year Festivities and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

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Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Long Island Children's Museum with dance and musical performances, crafting, play, and more. Photo courtesy LICM

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.

Marshmallow roasting, horse-and-carriage rides, ice-carving demonstrations, and more are on tap at the annual Port Jefferson Village Ice Festival. Ring in the Year of the Snake with musical and dance performances, crafts, and more at the Long Island Children's Museum or Cradle of Aviation—both conveniently located on Museum Row.

Read on for all our top picks for things to do on Long Island this weekend.

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

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Learn about stars and constellations at the Hudson Highlands Nature Center's portable planetarium show this weekend. Photo courtesy of the center

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 can get a head start on Lunar New Year celebrations with traditional Chinese dance and drum performances at the Lunar New Year Celebration in Middletown's Run 4 Downtown Park, or meet live snakes at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Wood Snake event at Teatown Reservation. 

Other special events this weekend include Starlab: Portable Planetarium at the Hudson Highlands Nature Center and Rock n' Roll Playhouse Presents Music of Phish and more for Kids at Garcia's.

Read on for all the great things to do this weekend with kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

Lunar New Year Parties and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

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Ring in the Year of the Snake at AAPI New Jersey's Lunar New Year Celebration at the Montclair Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum

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.

Commemorate the Year of the Snake this weekend with cultural performances, food, and fun at Maplewood's Lunar Fest NJ 2025. Plus, bundle up for wintry outdoor fun at Terhune Orchards' Wassailing the Apple Trees and the Mount Holly Fire and Ice Festival. 

Fire and Ice, Culture Fest!, Indoor Mini Golf, and More Fun Things To Do in Philly this Weekend

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Hit the ice with your favorite characters at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest on Sundays in January through March. Photo courtesy Blue Cross RiverRink

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.

Winter is in full swing, but there are still plenty of things to do in Philly. Don't miss the Lunar New Year celebrations at Penn Museum, or free admission to the Benjamin Franklin Museum on Monday. Head over to the Fire and Ice Festival in Mount Holly, or out to Newtown Square for some ice skating at Flight on Ice. Enjoy some indoor mini golf at Linvilla Orchards or Skate With Characters at the Blue Cross Riverrink. Whatever you do, don't miss a minute of fun in and around Philly.

Teens Can Apply Now for Summer Internships in NYC

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Teens have the opportunity to explore arts careers and institutions with Whitney Museum Youth Insights Program. Photo by Diana Kim

Summer internships can make your average, high-achieving, New York City kid really stand out from the rest of the equally high-achieving pack when it's time to apply to colleges. In an era when applications have become increasingly competitive—leaving schools to look for more than good grades, great test scores, an outstanding essay, and a list of after-school activities—these summer internships in NYC offer kids hands-on, real-world experience, and some even include leadership opportunities.

NYC summer internships come in various formats, paid and unpaid, regular and intermittent, educational and creative, with some also offering school or volunteer credit. The primary thing summer internships in NYC for teens tend to have in common is the application due dates are usually long before most teens have started thinking about their summer—or college—plans.

To make sure your teens don’t miss out on any opportunities, we've rounded up 17 great summer internships in NYC for teens. Most are accepting applications now. Find more teen-friendly happenings in our Tween and Teen Guide to NYC.

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