Cue the fireworks, because July is here, bringing with it tons of 4th of July fun, plus plenty more family-friendly things to do in New York City.

Independence Day kickstarts July with a bang, and fireworks are exploding all over town, including the big Macy's 4th of July display, which returns to the Lower East Side. Annual favorite festivals help beat the heat with the seafaring-inspired City of Water Day and the wet-and-wild Sprinkler Day at Asphalt Green.

July's greatest hits also include the West Side Fest and a Bastille Day blockbuster on Madison Avenue.

Keep an eye on our lists of FREE outdoor movies and summer concerts, which are frequently updated, and find more top July fun on our list of 100 FREE things to do this summer in NYC and our Ultimate NYC Kids Summer Vacation Guide.

Atlanta sizzles with family fun this month, starting with 4th of July fireworks and continuing with shows, events, and summer festivals! 

Kick off July in Atlanta with a bang at popular attractions like Stone Mountain Park and Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. Want more July 4th fireworks and patriotic events? Check out our guide to 4th of July Fireworks and Parades in Atlanta. When your kids need air-conditioned fun, head to Atlanta's theaters and museums this month. The guys from Dude Perfect bring trick shots into Gas South Arena; Roswell Summer Puppets and More launches a new show each week; and Aurora Theatre in Lawrencville hosts a Summer Break Magic Show. At the end of July, we'll all be screaming for ice cream at the annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival in Piedmont Park! 

Since there's more summer fun to be had, we've got ideas for the whole season! Check out our Ultimate Atlanta Kids Summer Vacation Guide for all the hottest ideas to stay cool this summer.

Continue your summer fun with these great July events in Orlando, including 4th of July fireworks, Christmas in July, theme park festivities, and more!

Kick off July with a bang! Celebrate Independence Day with patriotic 4th of July Fireworks and Parades in Orlando. Step into a magical world at Unicorn World Orlando, complete with an enchanted forest of life-size unicorns. Looking for theme park thrills? Catch SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular or dance the night away at glow parties like H2O Glow at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and AquaGlow at Aquatica. And don’t miss the quirky fun of Christmas in July with festive events popping up at The Florida Mall and Oviedo Mall!

We’re adding more Orlando events to our family activity calendar daily, so check it frequently. And get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

Bring on all the things to do in Los Angeles in July with kids. Kicking off with 4th of July fireworks galore, this month never slows down, so you can enjoy every minute of summer fun.

July will be dynamite! Things to do in Los Angeles are aplenty this month, starting with all the 4th of July events in Los Angeles Independence Day fireworks in LA that'll light up the sky. And this is only the beginning, as summer favorites such as Echo Park's Lotus Festival, the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival, and the Orange County Fair return. Kids and teens can immerse themselves in their favorite fandoms at Anime Expo and the road-trip-worthy San Diego Comic-Con. New this summer, NexGen members can get a sneak peek of the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA or prowl around NHM's purr-fect new exhibit Fierce! The Story of Cats.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in July, but there's so much more! As the month heats up, the best splash pads in Los Angeles will help cool the kiddos down. Enjoy free concerts and outdoor movies, and soak in summer with our Ultimate Los Angeles Kids Summer Vacation Guide.