Big Swim, Hippo Playground Festival, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

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Jane's Carousel celebrates its 13th year in Brooklyn with free rides and face painting all day long. Photo by Sara Marentette

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.

Belvedere Plaza is aglow with the Illumination Light Art Festival this weekend, while the Kupferberg Center celebrates Cinco de Mayo. The Big Swim makes a splash on the Upper East Side, Jane's Carousel opens with FREE rides and face painting, and the Hippo Playground Spring Fair dazzles on Sunday.

Flower Mart, Anacostia River Festival, and More Fun Things To Do in DC this Weekend with Kids

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Enjoy fun family activities at the Anacostia River Festival. Photo courtesy of Building Bridges

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

It's a good weekend for the the scientist in your family. The Museum of Natural History celebrates Amphibian Week on Saturday, while the Udvar-Hazy Center hosts a family day about spacesuits through the decades of space travel, also on Saturday.

Free outdoor movies are kicking off this weekend across the region, including Sunday Family Movies on the Potomac, which take place every Sunday through the end of September.

Star Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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For an unforgettable start to the month, head to the May the Fourth celebration (otherwise known as Star Wars Day) at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios. Photo courtesy of WDW

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

Get a head start on Star Wars Day with Galactic Games at the Fairview Shores Branch Library! Then, for an unforgettable May the 4th celebration, visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios, which is known to host special activities in celebration of Star Wars Day (although not formally announced). Cap off the weekend with Cinco de Mayo fiestas at SeaWorld Orlando, Baldwin Park, and Sunset Walk. Plus, witness your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks as they perform at Osceola Heritage Park. Read on for everything happening this weekend!

Best Things To Do with Kids this Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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Don your best wings for the Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove this weekend. Photo courtesy of Locust Grove

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

Families can celebrate spring at the weekend's many local festivals, including the Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival at Riverfront Green Park and the Spring Crafts Show at Lyndhurst. Or get creative at the Katonah Museum of Art's Family Day. 

Families are also invited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the special free program Fiesta Musical for Cinco de Mayo at the New Rochelle Public Library.

Kite Day at Terhune Orchards and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

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Go fly a kite during Kite Day at Princeton's Terhune Orchards. Photo courtesy of Terhune Orchards

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.

The merry month of May kicks off with oceans of fun festivals, including Ocean City Spring Block Party. Plus, kites fill the air at Terhune Orchards' weekend-long Kite Day. 

Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend. 

Fairy Festival, Flip Circus, and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

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Daredevils and lots of entertainment await at Flip Circus, which is coming to town this weekend. Photo by the author

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.

Flip Circus returns to Long Island this weekend with world-class clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and daredevils. 

On Saturday, you can also flutter over to the Sands Point Preserve as the Long Island Fairy Festival returns to the majestic grounds. On Sunday, learn about the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo and make a balero toy to take home from the Long Island Children's Museum. 

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island. 

Outdoor Festivities and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

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Bluey's Big Play:The Stage Show. Photo by Darren Thomas courtesy of the production.

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

Chicago temps are warming up and finally, there's no rain in the forecast, making it the ideal weekend for outdoor festivals to kick off! Check out Lilac Time or Art in Wilder Park, or see one of the first outdoor concerts of the season in downtown Wheaton. Are you all caught up on new episodes of Bluey? Then it might be time to check out her big stage show at the Auditorium Theatre. Or celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mexico Fest at Navy Pier.

Mother's Day is going to be here before you know it! Plan an activity or a brunch,  and then check out the full line-up of spring festivals—we've rounded up 35 that are family-friendly. 

Have a great spring weekend in Chicago!

Big Art Weekend, Star Wars Day, and More Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

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Let the Bay Area Discovery Museum be your canvas for creation during Big Art Weekend. Photo courtesy of the Bay Area Discovery Museum

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. ​

May the 4th be with you! Fans can celebrate all things Star Wars this weekend with a screening of The Empire Strikes Back with the SF Symphony in San Francisco or a walk around the park in Livermore to find Mystical Creatures. 

Bay Area museums are also hosting many kid-friendly events this weekend like the Big Art Weekend at the Bay Area Discovery Museum and de Youngsters Day Out in San Francisco. With spring in full bloom, take a stroll through Half Moon Bay at the Coastal Wildflower Day Festival.