Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in DC: Brunches, Boats, and More Things To Do With Kids

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Starting on Mother's Day, Swingers Dupont Circle is opening its doors to kids! Photo courtesy of the venue.

Looking for the best things to do in DC this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

It's the weekend to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives. Whether you've planned a special brunch or have a fun Mother's Day activity planned, we hope you have fun celebrating these amazing women.

If you need more inspiration for your weekend or just want to get the kids out of the house, there's a lot going on. Experience new cultures with your family at the EU Open House or the Library of Congress' family day in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, both on Saturday.

This weekend is also the last chance to visit Titanic: The Exhibition before it closes on Sunday. Read on for the complete list of family fun this weekend.

Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do

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Albany's Dutch heritage is celebrated at its annual Tulip Festival with more than 140,000 tulips. Photo courtesy of the festival

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Indulge mom's sweet tooth at the Hudson Valley Cupcake Festival or check out the Dutch festivities and loads of blooms at the Albany Tulip Festival. Pirate-loving families can don their best costumes and join the sword-fighting and mischief-making at the Hudson Valley Pirate Festival.

Consider this a friendly reminder to book your reservations for Mother's Day brunch ASAP if you haven't already. Still shopping? We've got tons of last-minute ideas for Mother's Day gifts moms actually want.

Mother's Day Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Brunches and More Things To Do with Kids

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Take part in the Mother’s Day Festival at Harbes Family Farm this weekend. Photo courtesy of Harbes Family Farm

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Hip hip hooray, it's Mother's Day! Moms are in the spotlight at a number of spots across Long Island, including the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, Harbes Family Farm, and the Long Island Aquarium.

Get a jumpstart on spoiling mom this weekend with our list of 50 gifts moms really want or plan a Mother's Day outing on Long Island. 

Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in New Jersey: Brunches and More Things To Do with Kids

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Head to the Shore with mom to walk on the boardwalk or race on the go-karts at Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach. Photo courtesy of Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

It's all fun and games this Mother's Day weekend as moms score free admission to amusement parks on Sunday, including Casino Pier. Plus, treat Mom to a weekend of food, music, and shopping at Asbury Park Spring Bazaar 2024. 

Check out our full rundown of Mother's Day events in New Jersey for even more ideas.  

Best Art You Can See for the Cost of a MetroCard Swipe

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Nick Cave's “Each One, Every One, Equal All,” is a stunning subway art installation in one of the city's busiest stations.

I love the subway. It’s one of the best parts of living in New York. You won’t convince me otherwise. For the cost of a MetroCard swipe, I can give my children a world of experiences—including viewing a collection of impressive NYC subway art!

When my children were little, they loved looking out the train windows. As they got older, reading the ads delighted them. Now, we revel in the stations themselves for their wealth of free subway art, culture, and conversation. So, next time you swipe your MetroCard, take note: We've rounded up the best NYC subway art to see with kids below. Of course, if you're searching for a more traditional art gallery experience, we've got tons of kid-friendly picks in our NYC Kids Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Exhibits.

Easy Strawberry Recipes to Make With Kids Make the Most of Freshly Picked Strawberries

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Dip, decorate, and snack! These easy bites are fun for kids to make, and fancy enough to serve to guests!

What to do with all those strawberries you just picked at strawberry picking farms or strawberry festivals near you? We pulled together our favorite family strawberry recipes to use up all that juicy, red sweetness. These easy strawberry recipes are written so that parents can do the prep work and leave the rest of the mixing, stirring, and baking up to the kids!

But wait! If you haven’t gone strawberry picking yet, don't worry. We know the best strawberry picking farms and strawberry festivals in Boston, Connecticut, New York, Westchester & the Hudson Valley, Long Island, Philadelphia, Houston, New Jersey, Chicago, Washington DC, Atlanta, Orlando, and Los Angeles. Now go get picking and baking!

Looking for more yummy (and quick) things to make with or for kids? Check out our Easy Recipes Guide.

New York City Public Libraries with Great Play Spaces and Children's Rooms

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Clifford the Big Red Dog greets visitors to the Children's Center at the Stavros Niarochos Library on Fifth Avenue. Photo by Jody Mercier

When it comes to bad weather days, the best option to entertain kids just might be a trip to your local New York City public library. Your kid can never finish reading all the books available, and many public libraries in New York City also have action-packed children’s rooms and activities. Even better: A trip to these NYC public libraries is completely FREE, plus you can flex your library card to get FREE admission to more than 40 other institutions around NYC.

So, next time you need a rainy day diversion, venture beyond your own local NYC public library to visit one of these local library branches that house the best FREE children’s play spaces in New York City.