Presidents Day Weekend 2024: 20 Things to Do in Orlando with Kids

Epcot's International Festival of the Arts wraps up this weekend with performing arts, culinary arts, visual arts, and interactive fun for all ages. Photo by the author

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

This Presidents Day weekend, take a trip to Daytona for the Daytona Speedweeks races; celebrate Scottish culture at the Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival; and head to the annual Silver Spurs Rodeo. It's the final weekend to visit Epcot's International Festival of the Arts and the Osceola County Fair. And with Presidents Day on Monday, it's also a great weekend to plan a family day trip. Read on for all the fun happenings this three-day weekend!

Presidents Day Weekend 2024: 13 Things To Do in DC with Kids

Celebrate Black culture at the Let It Shine event at Port Discovery. Photo courtesy of the Port Discovery Children's Museum

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

It's Presidents Day weekend in Washington, DC, and that means a long weekend off from school and work. These three days are full of great things to do, including Presidential Fun Family Day at the National Portrait Gallery and the opening of Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale at Imagination Stage.

Little historians can celebrate the nation's first president in George Washington's honorary hometown of Alexandria with a parade or a free visit to his home, Mount Vernon.

Presidents Day Weekend 2024: 22 Things To Do in Los Angeles With Kids

Don't miss the Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown. Photo by Matthew Dillon via Flickr 2.0

Presidents Day weekend is jam-packed in Los Angeles. From the westside to the eastside, no one will be bored in LA during the long weekend. The Golden Dragon Parade winds through Chinatown, while Pasadena's Black History Parade pays tribute to Pasadena native Jackie Robinson. Get a free hot chocolate courtesy of a Wonka truck, and if that's not sweet enough, spread the love at a Family Valentine's Day Celebration in Santa Clarita. It's going to be a Whale of a Weekend

Presidents Day Weekend 2024: Things To Do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Kids

The Royal Hanneford Circus returns to Westchester County Center with aerialists, daredevils, and more. Photo courtesy of the circus

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

This Presidents Day weekend families can enjoy some of the coolest events of the month, including an amazing and free Black History Month African Dance Class for families and a Lunar New Year Celebration at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. Or, enjoy the outdoors at the Ashokan Center's Hot Chocolate Fest in Olivebridge, where there will be ice carving demonstrations, campfires, and decadent sips.

And, lest we forget that Monday’s holiday is intended to honor Washington and Lincoln, celebrate accordingly with a cool Presidents Day Commemoration in Mount Vernon or at Washington's Birthday Celebration at New Windsor Cantonment.

Presidents Day Weekend 2024: Fun Things To Do in New Jersey With Kids

Check out a performance by Flip Circus at the Garden State Plaza this weekend. Photo courtesy of Alan Miller Public Relations

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

Happy birthday, George and Abe! It's Presidents Day weekend, and you can honor our nation's first president at George Washington's Birthday Celebration. Plus, make the long weekend a sweet one with maple sugaring activities included in February Festivities at Trailside and Maple Sugaring at Howell Living History Farm.

Find more fun to fill the long weekend, and any additional days off, on our list of 25 things to do over the February Winter Break.

Presidents Day Weekend 2024 Things To Do in Philly: Mardi Gras, Lunar New Year, Ringling Bros, and More

 The whole family can join the party at the Sesame Street Mardi Gras parade! Photo courtesy of Sesame Place

Looking for the best things to do in Philly this Presidents Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Experience the magic of Mardi Gras with your favorite Sesame Street characters, witness the wonder of the circus, and honor past presidents all in one weekend! Sesame Place kicks off their Mardi Gras celebrations this weekend, and NINJAGO Dragon Rising lands at LEGOland Discovery Center. Celebrate our Presidents at the Museum of American Revolution and enjoy free admission to the Benjamin Franklin Museum. Lunar New Year is being celebrated throughout the city, including events at Franklin Square and Dilworth Park.

If the kids need to burn some energy with an extra day or two off from school, check out the Best Indoor Play Spaces and Playgrounds near Philly. We've also made our picks for the coolest things to see and do all month on the Best Things to Do in Philly in February with Kids

Gen Z Slang Translator for Parents to Vibe with Teens (and Coworkers)

Understanding gen z slang can be more difficult than learning a new language.

Bruh... if it feels like your tweens and teens speak a different language, it's time to brush up on your gen z slang. Trust us, you're not alone: When we asked readers and fellow parents to share which teen slang words and phrases baffle them, we seemed to have hit a nerve. Moms and dads across the country bombarded us with gen z slang words and terms they just don't understand, from "bet" and "bussin'" to "drip" and "no cap."

And, NGL: Texting your teen can get you even more shook, FR. Mind-boggling acronyms have made deciphering teens' text messages similar to solving a puzzle, TBH. IYKYK.

We're here to help with our list of 50 common gen z slang words and text acronyms to help you understand your teens. Once you've mastered the lingo, score even more cool points with our teen and tween gift guide and our list of over 100 ideas for college care packages. Will your teens appreciate it? Bet!

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