Winterfest, Slime Workshop, and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend

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Sands Point Preserve kicks off a wilderness survival series Saturday where teens can learn survival basics alongside their parents. Photo courtesy of the venue

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

Bundle up this weekend for the charming Winterfest at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary, where a crackling campfire, guided winter walk, a hot cocoa in hand, and a candlelighting ceremony invite your crew to embrace nature and community spirit together—it’s like a neighborhood bonfire with birds and marshmallows.

If you’re craving warm, hands-on moments, don’t miss the Morse Code Moniker at the Long Island Children’s Museum. Pint-sized spies can learn all about Morse Code by crafting bracelets that spell their names in dots and dashes.

Scientists-in-training, take note: This Slime Chemistry workshop at Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center is calling your name. Experiment with ooey-gooey mixtures and learn the science behind everyone’s favorite stretchy stuff.

Find all that and more top picks for the weekend ahead below!

Peach Bowl Fan Fest, Atlanta Boat Show, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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Test your surfing skills aboard a real surfboard, without ever getting wet, at this year's Atlanta Boat Show. Photo courtesy of event

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! 

College football fans head to downtown Atlanta for Friday's FREE Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Fan Fest, filled with interactive attractions like punting, passing and kicking games, obstacle courses, and zip lining. Also downtown this weekend? The 2026 Atlanta Boat Show, featuring boats, of course, as well as a kids' zone with VR games, surfing simulator, and crafts. One of our favorite monthly FREE events happens this weekend in Buckhead: UPS Second Sunday at the High Museum of Art. This weekend event is a great activity featuring family-friendly programming and performances. Read on for even more fun things to do this weekend in Atlanta! 

Bumper Cars on Ice, Wollman's World Record, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

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Wollman Rink's skate instructors will lead a huge group lesson in an attempt to break a world record on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Wollman Ice Rink

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Bryant Park's beloved bumper cars on ice bash back into town for a fun wintertime diversion. And, over at Wollman Rink, families can help set a world record for the largest ice skating lesson ever!

It's the perfect weekend to get crafty, from Sew Many Possibilities at the Children's Museum of Manhattan to Designing Your Own Board Game at the Cooper Hewitt.

Keep reading for all our top picks for the weekend ahead!

Monster Jam, Harlem Globetrotters, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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Monster Jam is a loud, live event full of awesome trucks, amazing stunts, and more! Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

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

Happy New Year Orlando families! Kick off 2026 by making memories at some fantastic family-friendly events happening this weekend. Start the fun on Friday with a free outdoor movie night in Kissimmee or a block party in Groveland. On Saturday, the excitement continues with Monster Jam at Camping World Stadium, Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour at Addition Financial Arena, Kids-Fringe Mini-Morning Fest in Orlando (free!), and plenty more. Wrap up the weekend on Sunday at Old Town Kissimmee for Three Kings Day Osceola. All this and more, check out the details below!

Oshogatsu Festival, Polar Bear Plunges, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

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Can you handle the cold temps of the Polar Bear Plunge? Find out at the Beach House in Santa Monica. Photo by Joey Ranotti via Flickr

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

This weekend in Los Angeles, winter is arriving in full force! Courageous Angelenos can brave the frigid waters of the Burrr-bank North Pole Plunge and the Polar Bear Plunge at the Beach House and discover the fun of snow play at Lake Forest Snowfest 2026. My family and I look forward to each year's Japanese American National Museum's annual Lunar New Year celebration, the Oshogatsu Family Festival, which features booming taiko drums and mochi pounding, intricate candy sculptures, and themed origami. This year's event celebrates the Year of the Horse on the JACCC Plaza. And little ones can start the new year on a path to creative discovery at the free Colburn School Early Childhood Open House.

Top Things To Do This Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Kids

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Explore the science of winter during Snow Day Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are our editors' picks for the best family-friendly events and activities!

Families can celebrate everything snow-related—while staying nice and warm indoors—at Snow Day Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum. Or, if you're up for exploring the outdoors, join the Eagle Walk at Croton Point Park and spot eagles nesting by the Hudson River.

Reptile-loving kids can also get up close and personal with a variety of snakes, turtles, and more at the Reptile Expo held in Westchester County Center.

Super Pet Expo, Disney on Ice, and More Things To Do this Weekend in New Jersey

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Reptile lovers and other animal aficionados will have a blast at Super Pet Expo. Photo courtesy of the expo

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

While bone-chilling temperatures take over in January, stay toasty at indoor festivities, including the annual Super Pet Expo, with demonstrations, photo-ops, and more with furry friends. Or warm up with other indoor entertainment this weekend, including Disney on Ice: Mickey's Search Party and the Wicked Sing-A-Long at State Theatre New Jersey. 

Plus, get crafty at Princeton University Art Museum's FREE Art for Families series. 

Read on for all our top picks for the weekend ahead!