35 Spring Festivals and Fairs in Chicago for Families

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Try an outdoor festival this spring in Chicago. Photo courtesy of the Mole de Mayo Festival

Congrats, parents! You've survived another winter with the kids, it's probably safe to stash your cold weather gear, and the best part? It's time for spring festivals and fairs in Chicago. From Easter to Holi to Earth Day, and from kites to art, Chicago kids have no shortage of spring festivals to make the most of warmer weather on the way... and most of them are FREE. Plus, there are can't-miss cultural festivals in Chicago like the Umbrella Arts Festival, the Polish Parade, and the Festival Mole de Mayo. Get your calendars out and start making plans—spring is here!

Best Spring Festivals on Long Island for Families

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Close to 500,000 tulips and other spring bulbs will bloom at Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden. Photo by @nics photography

Spring is in the air on Long Island, and local destinations are ready to celebrate the change of seasons with family-friendly spring festivals and street fairs.

These seasonal festivals make for fun outings in the great outdoors with kid-friendly crafts and activities, and they're held in honor of everything from blooms and blossoms to mothers, fathers, and more.

Find more fun ways to welcome the most colorful season in our Guide to Long Island Spring Activities.

Visiting Holland Ridge Farms with Kids: A Guide to New Jersey's Stunning Tulip Farm

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Row after row of tulips fills the fields at the stunning Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of the farm Row after row of tulips fills the fields at the stunning Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala

The 153-acre Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, is a seasonal delight, providing a picture-perfect backdrop, colorful, freshly bloomed tulips to pick, and plenty of extra family-friendly farm fun.

Read on for the details on the farm's annual u-pick tulip event, which kicks off on Friday, April 5, 2024, and lasts just 2-3 magical weeks and depends on Mother Nature's cooperation. Find more all-season farm fun in our Pick Your Own Guide to NJ Farms.

Easter Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: Easter Egg Hunts, Spring Break Fun, and More Top Things To Do

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Bring baskets to collect Easter eggs at the Easter Egg Hunt & Eggs-stra Special Needs Egg Hunt in Norcross. Photo courtesy of the event

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

It's Easter weekend in Atlanta plus the first weekend of Spring Break 2024, which means Atlanta families will find lots of fun. Participate in Easter egg hunts this weekend, including Saturday's Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop, which features 90,000 eggs dropped by helicopter! We also love the Hop-a-Long Easter Egg Hunt at Avalon, where children collect eggs and trade them in for treat bags. Beyond Easter, our favorite Atlanta attractions are open this week with special spring break programming, including Spring Break at Six Flags and Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park.  Check out even more things to do Easter weekend in Atlanta included below! 

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