Check out these spring break 2024 activities right here in CT!

Spring day trips in New Jersey are a great way for your family to enjoy the rising temps and increasing hours of sunshine, so we've rounded up dozens of wonderful out-and-back options in the Garden State. 

Looking for more? Our Spring Fun Guide is loaded with even more family-friendly ideas and our Family Activity Calendar is blooming with events.

The 153-acre Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, is a seasonal delight, providing a picture-perfect backdrop, colorful, freshly bloomed tulips to pick, and plenty of extra family-friendly farm fun.

Read on for the details on the farm's annual u-pick tulip event, which kicks off on Friday, April 5, 2024, and lasts just 2-3 magical weeks and depends on Mother Nature's cooperation. Find more all-season farm fun in our Pick Your Own Guide to NJ Farms.

Yale's Peabody Museum reopens in New Haven with spectacular new spaces!

In the urban jungle that is NYC, it can feel like nature is hard to come by. But in reality, parks, green spaces, and community gardens brighten up the city in every borough.

Families interested in gardening with kids in NYC are spoiled for choice if they know where to look! You can start small, by growing your own indoor herb or vegetable garden or turning your small backyard space into a haven for butterflies and pollinators.

Or, you can check out one of these excellent programs for gardening with kids in NYC. You might be surprised at just how many options there are. Find more ways to create a greener future in our Earth Kids Guide for Families.

The best part of playing April Fools Day pranks on your kids is that satisfying feeling of pulling a fast one on your own flesh and blood! But elaborate prep work really saps the fun out of any good April Fools Day joke. We've found that the very best pranks are also the simplest. Here, we run down easy ways to show kids that we still have the upper hand—at least when it comes to April Fools Day!

For more fun April Fools Day pranks with food, we've got funny ideas from peachy eggs to hot dog fingers, and for more April Fools Day laughs, we've got the funniest April Fools Day memes. Work more giggles into family life every day with our favorite kid-friendly jokes, which will keep spirits up during dinner, car rides, and more, all year long.

Finding things to do with kids after dark in New York City can be a bit of a challenge. Some places may seem too rowdy or loud, and others may be too boring. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of kid-friendly nighttime spots the whole family can enjoy. Grab your calendar and clear your evenings, because the city that never sleeps offers plenty of fun things to do with kids after dark in NYC.

For more kid-approved outings at all hours, bookmark this list of the 100 things to do in NYC with kids before they grow up.

With the arrival of spring, it's time to trade in those clunky boots, mittens, and winter coats for fresh air, parks and playgrounds, spring getaways, and New Jersey farm fun. Get outside to take advantage of all of the great, seasonal things to do that the Garden State offers.

Read on for dozens of fantastic spring activities to enjoy with your family. Looking for more ideas? Check out our Spring Fun Guide, where new events, activities, and outings are added throughout the season.