There are some wonderful, family-friendly theatrical productions coming to a stage near you in April of 2014 in New Jersey. For an afternoon or evening of diversity and culture, check out live shows like Hip Hop Connection, a live performance of Sid the Science Kid, and the 75th anniversary of the film The Wizard of Oz with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra! There's nothing like seeing theater with the kids in your life:

The jig is up! My kids spotted the chocolate Easter bunnies on display in the grocery store last weekend, and now every day begins with a plaintive request, "Do we get to look for eggs today?"

Fortunately, Easter season kicks off properly this weekend with some of our favorite hunts. Be sure to check our guide to Easter Egg Hunts in Fairfield County and around Litchfield County.

As you plan for the month ahead--including that week of spring break coming up soon--take a peek at our Go List, a collection of our favorite events coming up throughout Connecticut during April.

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Have a fabulous weekend!

Bunnies and turtles and giraffes... Oh my! Turtle's New Home opens at the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline and Brundibar and But the Giraffe! closes at the Central Square Theater. Easter festivities kick off this weekend with photos with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, and an Eggstravanganza (if you're on the hunt for eggs, see our post on more  Easter Egg Hunts in Boston). Spring has just arrived, but if you are already planning for summer check out the open houses at Camp Sewataro and the Dedham Country Day Camp. See the full calendar of events for more fun family activities this weekend.

Also on Mommy Poppins Boston this week:

• Tara explores the best spring activities for kids in Boston.
• Audrey finds some special Passover activities in Boston.
• We track down the Easter Bunny at all his favorite Boston haunts.

Enjoy the weekend!

The first weekend of April brings all kinds of spring fun including the first big outdoor festivals and Easter egg hunts of the season. Head to the Queens County Farm Museum for its annual Children's Carnival, hunt for plastic eggs at Brooklyn Plantology or celebrate Little League Opening Day with a parade in Prospect Park.

There's some great family culture on tap this weekend, too. Introduce the kids to cutting-edge contemporary art at the Whitney Biennial Family Party, learn all about pterosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History's new hands-on exhibit or catch the wacky acrobatic antics of Bello the Clown at the New Victory Theater.

These are just a few of the great things going on this weekend. All of our best bets are below. You can find additional options in our Spring Fun Guide and our Event Calendar. And if you're looking to plan out your entire month, be sure to check out the latest edition of our NYC Go List, which highlights the absolute best things to do with kids throughout April.

Tax Day doesn't give us many reasons to celebrate, but we've found a few companies doing their best to help ease our pain with freebies and reduced prices. Some things are free every day; for all others, there are Tax Day freebies.

Let kids build some fun of their own one brick at a time at one of these Long Island's play places that specializes in Lego fun.

Kids of all ages get a chance to design and create their own masterpieces in a variety of classes, and there's also the chance to hold birthday parties and special events at certain locations. Also, check your local library listings for drop in clubs and open builds! For other extra curricular ideas, check out our Camps & Classes guide. And for more kid-friendly events and activities, check out our Long Island Calendar.