Best Strawberry Picking Farms and Strawberry Festivals near NYC

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Strawberry picking at Bishop Farms makes for a sweet day trip.

Strawberry picking season is one of our favorite milestones of the late spring and early summer. Picking your own strawberries makes the season even sweeter. As we move into the height of strawberry picking season, there are a slew of local farms for strawberry picking near NYC, and a visit makes for a great day trip.

Read on to discover more than a dozen strawberry picking farms all less than two hours from Midtown Manhattan. We've also found a handful of strawberry festivals celebrating the season's bounty. You'll find even more pick-your-own fun in our Guide to Family-Friendly Farms near NYC.

Enter Your Child to Be the Next Junior Announcer at a Yard Goats Game–It’s Unforgettable!

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Nominate your child to step into the American Eagle Production Booth at a memorable Yard Goats game.

It’s baseball season and kids are taking over the mic at Dunkin’ Park! American Eagle Financial Credit Union–a proud sponsor of the Hartford Yard Goats–is inviting kids ages 7-14 to enter for a chance to be an official Junior PA Announcer at a home game, plus snag a four-pack of tickets so their family can come watch them shine.

Enter now for a shot at winning this one-in-a-lifetime opportunity for your child to step into the American Eagle Production Booth to announce the players as they take the field. Read on to learn more about our own memorable experience at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, Connecticut, plus tips for attending your next Yard Goats baseball game.

10 Fun Logic Puzzles and Games for Kids, With Answers [FREE, PRINTABLE]

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We've got puzzles and answers, and even a way for you to write your own!

Logic puzzles have been popular for as long as we can remember, and they're a great way to have some fun with your kids while using your brain and staying away from a screen. Print out a few for a road trip, or play at home when you're trying to keep kids engaged and mentally active. My 9-year-old even started writing her own for her little brother!

Check out these fun logic puzzles to do with your kids today! They range in difficulty from the super easy to get young kids started, up to slightly more intricate ones for bigger kids. All are fun, free, downloadable printables—and we've even included a blank grid so you can create your own custom logic puzzles for and with your kids. Don't worry, we've included the answers, too.

For more free printable fun, we've got 100 Totally Free Printable Activities for Kids and our Ultimate Collection of Free Printable Coloring Pages for Kids in our Guide to Crafts for Kids.

Mother's Day Weekend 2025 in DC: Festivals, EU Open House, and More Things To Do With Kids

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Mom's Day Out at the Boro features fun activities for all. 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 Mother's Day this Sunday! On Saturday, pamper yourself at the family-friendly Mom's Day Out at the Boro, with free fitness classes, gifts, and more. Then on Sunday, check out Mother's Day at Green Meadows Farm, where moms get free admission, or the Flying Circus Mother's Day Air Show in Bealeton.

Whether you've planned a special Mother's Day brunch or have a fun Mother's Day activity planned, we hope you have fun celebrating the moms in your life—and yourself!

The Big Bounce America arrives this weekend, where your kids can enjoy several giant bounce houses. You can also hear free music during Canal Park's May Music Series and MOCA on the Move at Met Park, which also will have food trucks and activities.

Mother’s Day Weekend 2025 in Dallas-Fort Worth: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

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Travel the historic Cotton Belt Route to the Fort Worth Stockyards as a special treat for Mother's Day on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Photo courtesy of Grapevine Texas USA

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

This Mother's Day weekend is all about you, Mom! Whether you want to listen to a free concert or enjoy a free movie in the park, we've got you covered. University Park and Highland Village are hosting free movie nights, there will be free music in Plano's McCall Plaza and Frisco's Kaleidoscope Park, and of course, you can enjoy a pancake breakfast with the big cats at In-Sync Exotics or enjoy mimosas with Monet at the Dallas Museum of Art. 

It's also Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month, so consider heading to Sammons Park in the Arts District or downtown Garland for family-friendly activities. If you want a classic brunch, check out some of our favorite restaurants pulling out all the stops for Mother's Day weekend! 

Mother’s Day Weekend 2025 in San Francisco: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

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Enjoy quality time with Mom at Blankets & Blockbusters at Thrive City. Photo courtesy of the event.

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

This weekend is Mother's Day, and what better way to celebrate Mom than with activities and events you can do together? That's what moms really want—time with the kids in their lives! And a nap. If you want to do something with the family, there are many ways to celebrate this weekend, like the Roaring Camp Mother's Day Train ride through the Redwoods, followed by a delicious Mother's Day brunch in San Francisco. Or how about a fashion show and flowers at Union Square in Bloom? 

So to all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and other mother figures: This weekend is all about YOU. Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Mommy Poppins! 

Mother’s Day Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

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Have family fun on the farm with Mother's Day at Tanaka Farms. Photo by Emily Ganiko

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

Mommas, it's time to celebrate! Your day is here, and we pull out all the stops. Take Mom to see aerial performers and musicians at MOMentum Place at the Theatricum, catch rides and food trucks at the Pan American Fiesta in Lakewood, or chow and play your way through Monterey Park Play Days. Then relax on a blanket for a mom-friendly movie under the stars, as Wicked starts the season at Street Food Cinema.

This weekend we also take a moment to appreciate the other heroes in our midst, with Fire Service Day celebrations across the Southland.

Stumped on how to treat Mom like a goddess this weekend? Start with one of the Best Mother's Day Brunches in Los Angeles. Then give her a Mother's Day Gift Moms Actually Want. Choose something from the list below. Presto: The perfect Mother's Day!

Mother's Day Weekend 2025 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do with Kids

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Prepare for the whimsical, the wacky, and the wow at the Mad Hatters Parade in Hudson. Photo courtesy of the event

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.

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.