St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things To Do on Long Island March 2025 with Kids

Grab a wagon and hang out along a St. Patrick's Day parade route on Long Island. Photo by Jaime Sumersille

From St. Patrick's Day on, family fun springs to life on Long Island in March.

Kick off spring with a sweet maple sugaring event at the Hempstead Lake State Park or try your Irish Luck on the Farm at the Smithtown Historical Society.

Meanwhile, the Long Island Children's Museum celebrates the rich culture of Carnival with a multi-sensory, two-day celebration complete with music, dancing, food, crafts, and more. 

You can also rock out on a Beatles journey for kids at the Landmark on Main Street with a musical experience filled with games, movement, and stories. Or settle in for a royal good time as the Suffolk hosts a Princess Concert and Tea Party.

Read on for all the ways you can pack your calendar this month on Long Island. 

St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things To Do in NYC March 2025 with Kids

Shake off the winter blues and douse your family in the colors of spring at the Holi Celebration at the South Street Seaport. Photo by Mike Szpot

Whether you're turning green for St. Patrick's Day or taking a deep dive into Women's History Month, March in NYC is paradise for kids. Here are our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue puts the "march" into March, the NY International Children's Film Fest takes kids' movies up a notch, and super shows for kids this month include A Year with Frog and Toad and Song of the North! Plus Kids' Night on Broadway takes centerstage next week!

We're also inviting all of you to join us at our FREE CAMPTOPIA event Sunday, March 9, where we'll have tons of fun and summer camp resources.

Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine Has a New Look & It’s Stunning

The renovated lobby at Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine. Image by Gabby Cullen

Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine is one of the most popular hotels in the Dallas area for families. An indoor waterpark, a ropes course, games, and the exciting MagiQuest are just some attractions kids and parents know and love. The resort recently completed a $40 million transformation that brings a stay here to a new level.

From an entirely new dining experience, incredible new attractions, and the all-new Legend of Luna nighttime spectacular, your next stay at Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine will be like your first visit all over again!

St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things to Do in Los Angeles March 2025 with Kids

Spring into family-friendly fun at the LA Zoo. Photo by Jamie Pham

From St. Patrick's Day to early Easter celebrations, March springs ahead with things to do in Los Angeles with kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Los Angeles this month.

Lucky you: Families can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades in Hermosa Beach and Ventura. More parades will march into the month, with the Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano and the rescheduled Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown. Easter celebrations begin at Irvine Park Railroad and Underwood Family Farms, and wild fun bounces into Griffith Park at the LA Zoo's Spring Fling

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this March—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar every day. 

St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things to Do in Atlanta March 2025 with Kids

Celebrate all things Irish at the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo courtesy of the parade organizers

From Purim to St. Patrick's Day and the arrival of spring, March is a great time to get out and enjoy Atlanta! 

As we spring forward into March, families can enjoy outdoor events like the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade with floats, bagpipes, and lots of green! Purim falls in mid March this year and families have several events to choose from like the Purim Carnival with a Cause in north Atlanta and MJCCA's Purimpalooza. Fans of the Harlem Globetrotters have the opportuniy to see the awesome antics of the basketball stars in Duluth at Gas South Arena this month. Finally, nothing signals spring in Atlanta more than the annual Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, with live music, fun kids' zone, food, and more. Read on to see all of the family-friendly March events! 

St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things to Do in Orlando March 2025 with Kids

Pig on the Pond is an annual community event featuring carnival rides, kids zone, BBQ, and more! Photo courtesy of the event

From St. Patrick's Day and Purim to spring break, March is a great time to get out and enjoy Orlando!

March kicks off spring fair season in Central Florida, with both the Central Florida Fair and Florida Strawberry Festival taking place this month. Mark your calendars for a variety of outdoor festivals, including the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Mount Dora Spring Festival, Pig on the Pond in Clermont, the Kissimmee Kowtown Festival, and more. The theme parks are also buzzing with exciting events like Universal's Mardi Gras, Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival, and SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival. Plus, get ready for spring break with our fun-filled Orlando Spring Break Guide!

St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things to Do in Philly March 2025 with Kids

Peddler’s Village has lots of Peeps, doing all sorts of things, on display in March!  Photo courtesy of Peddler's Village

From Maple Sugaring to St. Patrick's Day to Purim and the arrival of spring, March is a great time to get out and enjoy Philly! Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Philly this month.

Let Betsy kick off Women's History Month at her house in Philly, then sweeten up your life with sappy sugary goodness. At Peace Valley Nature Center or Fox Chase Farm, you can learn the secrets of making maple syrup on Maple Sugar Day. Add a delicious dash of tradition by indulging yourself with hamantaschen at Purim Fest, then enjoy a wee bit of Irish culture at Philly's St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  And top off the month with an exciting visit to Ice Dinosaurs at the Academy of Natural Sciences

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