Fireworks, Summer Movies, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

Light up your summer nights at AquaGlow, a new after-hours event that transforms Aquatica into a neon paradise. Photo courtesy of Aquatica

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

 Start your 4th of July celebrations this weekend with fireworks in KissimmeeLongwood, and Lake Nona. Enjoy summer films at The Garden Theatre and Enzian, or outdoor dive-in movie nights at Island H2O Water Park and Westmonte Recreation Center. Check out all the details below!

Opening Night at the Bowl, Free Shakespeare, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

Marionette puppets delight! Photo courtesy of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater

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

All the world's a stage, and nowhere is that more true than Los Angeles this weekend. Shakespeare is performed on land and by sea, with LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff and Shakespeare by the Sea 2024Enchanted Toyshop, a new production by Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, has its opening weekend, and the Hollywood Bowl heralds the start of summer with Opening Night at the Bowl: Henry Mancini 100th Celebration

Arts and Theater Festivals and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

Make Music Chicago. Photo by Philamonjaro, courtesy of the event.

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!

The arts, both visual and performing, are taking over Chicago this weekend! Enjoy performance like CircEsteem in Portage Park and Roseland, Romeo & Juliet at Chicago Women's Park and Garden, and Bitter Jest Music Fest in Highland Park. Or take in some visual arts at Logan Square Art Festival or Millennium Art Festival. Families can also celebrate unique holidays like International Mud Day and Civic Season at events in Chicago this weekend.

Plan for this weekend and beyond with our list of 96 family friendly summer festivals. And make sure you know where the best fireworks are-- we have a handy list for you. Splash pads and spraygrounds are another great way to beat summer boredom, even when it's not the perfect weather for the pool.

Enjoy this amazing summer weekend in Chicago!

Free Summer Concerts, Peach and Sunflower Festival, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Festival celebrates freedom and equality all weekend long. Photos by Stanley L. Coleman, official photographer Juneteenth Georgia

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! 

Keep cool after the sun goes down with Free Summer Outdoor Concerts like Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series on Saturday and Groovin' on the Green at Halcyon in Alpharetta on both Friday and Saturday nights. Summer in Georgia means peach picking season, and families can celebrate this weekend at the Peach and Sunflower Festival at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough. For the best places to pick fresh peaches, check out our Guide to Peach Picking and U-Pick Farms Near Atlanta. Read on for more details about these and other exciting events happening this weekend in Atlanta!

TreasureFest, Pride Parade, Kids Rock!, and More Fun Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

Spend the day at a summer festival on beautiful Lake Merritt. Photo courtesy of 5th Annual Lakefest Oakland

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. ​

This weekend has a ton of FREE activities that celebrate love! The popular Pride Parade and Celebration in San Francisco is happening this weekend! For a slightly smaller celebration for little ones who don't like crowds, the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is hosting its annual Pride Celebration where kids can make rainbow wings and self-portraits.

One of our other colorful picks this weekend is the San Francisco Botanical Garden's Illustoria Day, a day celebrating children's art and literature. 

Read on for more of our top picks for the weekend, which include some early 4th of July festivities, birding for families, and so much more!  

Boating, Roller Derby, Games, Ice Cream, and More Fun Things To Do in Philly this Weekend

The Lantern Festival in Philadelphia’s Historic District hosts dozens of massive, intricate, handcrafted lanterns such as dragons, tigers, rabbits, and more.  Photo by Jeff Fusco for Tianyu

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.

Looking for family fun this weekend? Visit the Too Many Games Festival in Oaks or enjoy a free outdoor movie night in Downingtown. Explore the Schuylkill River with free boating at Bartram’s Garden or indulge at the New Castle County Ice Cream Festival in Wilmington. Wrap up the weekend with the Bucks-Mont Pride Festival in Abington or Family Fun Day at Spruce Street Harbor Park.

Don't miss the Haddon Township Pride Parade and events, or the vibrant West Park Arts Fest in Fairmount Park, featuring performances and interactive activities for all ages. Read on for more top weekend picks!

NYC's Best Playgrounds: 21 Parks Worthy of a Subway Schlep

Climb on platforms dangling from ropes at Hester Street Playground. Photo by Jody Mercier

In New York City, playgrounds are as much a part of childhood as potty training and the tooth fairy, and having a go-to playground is a real sanity saver for city families. When you live in a tiny apartment, the neighborhood park is your backyard.

While New Yorkers are lucky to have many awesome local playgrounds, some NYC playgrounds are a cut above the rest. These spots offer plenty of space to romp and enough outdoor entertainment to make them worth a schlep on the subway. Without further ado, read on for 21 of New York City's best playgrounds—our NYC playground hall of fame—and find more places to play in our NYC Kids' Guide to Parks and Playgrounds.

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