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Best Free Annual Parades for NYC Kids: Dragons, Mermaids, Bonnets and More

Aside from my curmudgeonly husband, I have never met anyone who doesn't love a parade. And in NYC...

The Best Annual Family Festivals for NYC Kids (Mostly Free)

We've rounded up more than two dozen of our favorite annual festivals, including top spring and...

Spring Festivals

Best NYC Spring Festivals, Fairs, and Carnivals in April 2018

From Street Games in Harlem to the annual Children's Carnival in Queens, April is full of fun...READ MORE

Best Family Festivals and Street Fairs in NYC This May

Find petting zoos, crafts, and even an army of trucks at these May fairs.READ MORE

Tribeca Film Festival for NYC Kids: Family Street Fair and Other Free Fun

One of NYC's best known spring events, the Tribeca Film Festival, is set to take over downtown from...READ MORE

Free Street Games Festival: Pogo Sticks, Double Dutch and More Fun

There are a lot of analog games we enjoyed in our youth that our plugged in kids don't get to try...READ MORE

Summer Festivals

Free Outdoor Summer Music Festivals & Concerts in NYC: Best Bets for Families

Although some New York City outdoor music and performance series are created specifically with...READ MORE

Best June Festivals and Street Fairs for NYC Families

Many of our annual favorites take place this month, from the Mermaid Parade to Figment NYC.READ MORE

Best Summer Festivals and Fairs for NYC Families in July

Get the scoop on family festivals throughout July, including City of Water Day and Bastille Day.READ MORE

Figment NYC Festival on Governors Island: Creative Fun for the Whole Family

Sometimes rain is the best thing that can happen to your weekend plans. There's nothing like...READ MORE

Fall Festivals

Best Fall Festivals for NYC Kids in September

Nearly two dozen fantastic family fairs take place around NYC this month.READ MORE

Harvest Fests, Pumpkin Patches, and Hayrides Right Here in NYC

No car? No problem! There's plenty of fall fun to be had within NYC limits for kids and families.READ MORE

Free Dumbo Arts Festival: Children's Museum of the Arts Debuts Cool Hands-on Activities for NYC Kids

Sadly, the Dumbo Arts Fest was discontinued in 2014 after 18 years. Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood...READ MORE

Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festivals in New York City: Moon Cakes and Flying Lanterns

Recently we rounded up a slew of outdoor fairs and fests in September. Below we're spotlighting...READ MORE

Maker Faire New York: What's New for NYC Kids at this Hyper-Creative Festival

This coming weekend, one of our favorite annual festivals, World Maker Faire New York, returns for...READ MORE

Winter & Holiday Festivals

Chinese Lunar New Year Parades and Celebrations in NYC

From Chinatown's parade to lion dances in Flushing, here's how to usher in the Year of the Rat.READ MORE

Three Kings Day Parades & Celebrations for NYC Kids

Christmas may come and go this week, but holiday celebrations continue into the New Year with Three...READ MORE

Children's Film Festivals and Indie Movie Theaters for NYC Kids

Skip the big budget flicks in favor of these quirky, offbeat movies just for kids.READ MORE

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What’s Open in Coronavirus Shutdown: Parks, Beaches, Hikes You Can Do While Social Distancing

There are places it's OK to stretch your limbs and feel normal for a spell.READ MORE

What’s open in coronavirus shutdown: parks, beaches, hikes you can do while social distancing

You can get still out and enjoy some fresh air even while social-distancing!READ MORE

What's Open in Coronavirus Shutdown: Parks, Beaches, Hikes You Can Do While Social Distancing

Visit one of these outdoor picks for fresh air during the COVID-19 outbreak.READ MORE

What's Open in Coronavirus Shutdown: Parks, Gardens, Hikes You Can Do While Social Distancing

Visit one of these outdoor picks for fresh air during the COVID-19 outbreak.READ MORE

What’s open in coronavirus shutdown: parks, beaches, hikes you can do while social distancing

Advised social distancing plus vast closures across Long Island has us getting creative...READ MORE

What’s Open in Coronavirus Shutdown: Parks, Beaches, Hikes You Can do While Social Distancing

Visit one of these outdoor picks for fresh air during the COVID-19 outbreak.READ MORE