Pixar Putt, Dino Fest, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

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Cue up for a tee-rific weekend of mini-golf. Photo courtesy of Pixar Putt

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, kids can show everyone what they can do!  Kids with all the right moves can show off their dance skills at the National Dance Day Celebration in Costa Mesa. The Pixar Putt is a hole-in-one for budding golf prodigies and Pixar fans alike. Future Olympians can earn their gold medals at Malibu's Tiny Tot Olympics. And moms will never be prouder than when kids show how well they pitch in and do their share at this year's Coastal Cleanup Day. 

Atlanta Greek Festival, Fall Farm Fun, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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At Randy's Pumpkin Patch, kids enjoy carnival games, a train ride, inflatable corn maze, bungee jump, face painting, and more. Photo courtesy of Randy's Pumpkin Patch

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! 

Fall officially starts this week! Get into the seasonal spirit with the weekend opening of fun farms like Scottsdale Farms in Milton; Randy's Pumpkin Patch in Lawrenceville; Sleepy Hollow Farm in Powder Springs; and Cagle's Family Farm in Holly Springs. Another one of our favorite fall events? The Atlanta Greek Festival! From September 19-22, families can satisfy cravings for Greek fare and enjoy cultural performances. And make sure to squeeze in time for wonderful fall fairs, including the North Georgia State Fair that kicks off tomorrow!

Nature Fest, World Rhino Day, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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Oakland Nature Preserve hosts its annual Nature Fest, featuring guided hikes, animal interactions, children's art tent, presentations, boat tours, and more. Photo courtesy of the preserve

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

Fall officially begins this weekend, and what better way to celebrate than by attending a fall festival?! Visit Amber Brooke Farms' Fall Festival for opening weekend; head to Oakland Nature Preserve for the annual Nature Fest; or venture to Clermont for the Sips and Salsa Festival. Learn all about rhinos at World Rhino Day events happening at both the Central Florida Zoo and Brevard Zoo. Don’t forget—kids get in FREE at the Brevard Zoo all month long!

World Music Festival, Oktoberfests, and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

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Dancers at Chicago Live! Image courtesy Navy Pier

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

Travel around the world without leaving the Chicago area this weekend! It's time for World Music Festival (in locations throughout the city), World Dumpling Fest in Logan Square and Celebration of International Cultures in Oak Brook. Or if you're specifically interested in German culture, you're in luck. Oktoberfest are everywhere this weekend. Check them out in Tinley Park, Palatine, Glendale Heights, West Loop, Berwyn, and Elk Grove Village.

And while summer vacations might be over, there are still plenty of weekends for fall day trips—here are some of our favorites. If you only have one day, now is a great time for apple picking. We've rounded up some of the best orchards around Chicago.

Enjoy this amazing summer weekend in Chicago!

Toast Oktoberfest in NYC at these Family-Friendly Celebrations

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Stone Street goes all out with its decorations in honor of Oktoberfest. Photo courtesy of the event

Line up your lederhosen, it's time to celebrate Oktoberfest in NYC. We've found Oktoberfest celebrations in all five boroughs. Choose from playing giant games and eating oversized pretzels at Watermark, or riding The Standard's Ferris wheel, and then work off all those carbs during Hike-toberfest in Van Cortlandt Park!

For even more seasonal celebrations, check out our list of the best beer gardens for kids and families in NYC.

20 Best Corn Mazes in New Jersey for Fall Family Fun

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Get lost in the maze at Johnson's Locust Hall Farm. Photo by the author

Ready … set … it's time to get lost in a New Jersey corn maze! The Garden State is home to many spectacular corn mazes, ranging from massive,10-acre labyrinths to simple, child-friendly courses with fun attractions just right for toddlers and preschoolers.

Games and clues enhance many of the more elaborate corn maze experiences. Got a tween or teen? Some of these corn mazes offer haunted after-hours experiences for a spooky, nighttime adventure.

Check out the top orchards for apple picking in New Jersey and much more in our Fall Fun Guide for NJ Kids.

Best Bar Mitzvah Venues in NYC for Families

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A synagogue-turned event space, Boerum Hill's Deity is a lovely bat mitzvah venue in New York City. Photo by Kelly Williams

Finding the perfect bar mitzvah venue in New York City is a huge undertaking. Whether you're looking for a full-service bar mitzvah venue to handle everything in-house with an event manager orchestrating the party, or you're searching for a blank canvas to create your unique event, we've found 15 bar mitzvah venues in New York City ready to serve as the backdrop for your teen's big day.

These bat and bar mitzvah venues in New York City range from classic and sophisticated to more laid-back and focused on teen fun. Some of our picks even have multiple event spaces to host  your ceremony and party. If you're looking for more options, consider casting a wider net and hosting your party at one of these spectacular bar mitzvah venues on Long Island.

Of course, we've got more party planning tips for everyone from toddlers to teens in our New York City Birthday Party Guide.

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