The grass has turned green, and the daffodils are blooming. I think it's safe to say that spring is really here! We've made it easy for you to find fun activities happening near you this week. Earth Day is on Wednesday, so head out with the kids for some nature celebrations. Although we just highlight one pick per day in this post, you can find lots of other suggestions in our Event Calendar, our April GoList, and our Connecticut Day Trips Guide.

The week ahead has lots to offer Westchester families, and we've picked our top events for each weekday. The highlight is Earth Day on Wednesday, with many area venues joining in the celebration. Choosing a favorite for the day was a tough task, though our Event Calendar has many more awesome options.

Other picks include a FREE 3D Printer Class for Teens and Tweens and Fairytale Yoga for aspiring yogis.

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With both Earth Day and Arbor Day taking place this week, it's no surprise that there is a lot of outdoor fun on our list of top picks. Celebrate this big blue marble we call home at the Queens Botanical Garden, explore Brooklyn's only forest in honor of Arbor Day or scour the night sky with the Amateur Astronomers Association on the High Line.

Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and Spring Fun Guide.

Foodies know that NYC's most diverse borough is where it’s at for the best international dining delights. You can travel the globe with your kids going from neighborhood to neighborhood, exploring the different ethnic enclaves and great restaurants. After extensive research, we packed the kids in the car and set off to Queens to eat as much as we possibly could. Our Queens food crawl featured eight stops, seven nationalities and six neighborhoods. We didn't just eat great food; we had fun experiences and expanded our horizons. This is why we live in New York City, folks. If you haven’t done your share of exploring the ethnic eateries of Queens, get hoppin’.

Here’s where and what we ate:

While Earth Day officially falls on April 22, Westchester is celebrating through the end of the month. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to get their hands dirty and help keep Westchester clean and beautiful. Earth Day, along with I Love My Park Day on Saturday, May 2, are great times to come together with your community, and make a difference in our parks and outdoor spaces.

Children love to help, so in honor of Earth Day and I Love My Park Day, we've rounded up opportunities for kids of all ages to volunteer their time to improve the planet. You'll find some of these events (and many more) in our Event Calendar and April GoList. From planting and weeding in local parks and nature centers, to collecting trash and other cleanup, everyone can pitch in and do their share.

It's been a busy week for public school students in third through eighth grades, with the ELA tests wrapping up this Thursday. Whether your kids took them or opted out, they're going to want to let loose this weekend. Luckily, it's going to be a nice one; Saturday is expected to be in the 70s!

We've got lots of outdoor fun on tap with the Tribeca Film Festival's FREE drive-in outdoor movies, the Tenafly Street Fair in nearby New Jersey and the Suffern Street Fair in Westchester. Or head over to Benner's Farm on Long Island, where kids can meet the newest barnyard babies. It's also the kickoff weekend of the Day Out with Thomas Celebration Tour in Connecticut. Enjoy carnival rides, a magic show and, of course, everyone preschooler's favorite friendly engine.

If you're looking to take a quick weekend trip, the Shad Festival takes place in Philly on Saturday, where kids can learn basic fishing techniques and make colorful fish rubbings. Or celebrate Patriots' Day in Boston, commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolution.

Here's what else we covered on the NYC site this week:

We here at Mommy Poppins are all about mothers, and this weekend, we’re celebrating the biggest mother of them all: Mother Earth. We are blessed to live in a region full of outdoor destinations, many of which host Earth Day festivities. Naturally, we’ve compiled a guide to the best Earth Day celebrations in the area.

Of course, mothers with slightly less girth are celebrated as well. Club MomMe's Spring Family Fest is a chance for all mom and dads to explore the latest in parenting and enjoy a little pampering, while kids get their play on.

Nothing would make your Momma prouder than to see you spending time with a few good books. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is one of the biggest literary events of the year, with celebrities, authors, celebrity authors, and author celebrities, including Malcolm Gladwell, Octavia Spencer, Joyce Carol Oates, and Scooby-Doo. You can read all about it, (or have someone read it to you if you're still working on your sight words).

Keep reading for the most mom-o-rific events this weekend.

Westchester is teeming with family-friendly events and activities this weekend, including an array of Earth Day celebrations, a children’s film festival and the return of the beloved Sheep-to-Shawl Festival.

Since Earth Day falls midweek (April 22), there are lots of activities this weekend and next. This weekend we have White Plains Earth Week, Earth Day Nyack and an Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration to choose from.

Cinema fans rejoice as the New York International Children’s Film Festival: Westchester kicks off this weekend, with screenings for all ages. And, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the movie that made the von Trapps famous, your family is invited to a Sing-a Long-a Sound of Music.

If you’re looking for live performances, there's Disney’s Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve and a stage adaptation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites.

We’ve highlighted our top weekend picks below. Remember, these are just a few of the many fun family activities in our Event Calendar. You can also use our April GoList to plan out the rest of your month!