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These birthday freebies for kids are free food, gifts, or special treats offered by restaurants, stores, and brands to celebrate a child’s birthday.
Birthday freebies for kids are a huge help: the sticker price for kids' birthday celebrations can be huge! So every little birthday freebie for kids is a gift to parents, too! Here, we've rounded up 61 places that offer up free stuff on your birthday.
Read on to discover how to score Starbucks birthday freebies, free burgers and ice cream, calls from favorite characters (like Paw Patrol or SpongeBob), discounts on clothes, surprise gifts, and even more birthday freebies for kids.
For more birthday freebies near you, check out your city's Guide to Free Things To Do with Kids; and when you're ready to plan that party, be sure to check out our Birthday Party Ideas Guide for Unique Goody Bag and Party Favor Ideas, 100 Kids' Birthday Party Themes, and more.
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We know how it is—the kids have a holiday break, and you don't! Or you just want to get them out of the house and off the screens during the school breaks. Luckily, there are lots of school holiday camps available in Westchester and the Hudson Valley that will not only keep your kids busy but teach them new and enriching skills.
We've rounded up multiple local places that offer camps during winter break, spring break, and even single-day school holidays. There are camps for kids who want to get their hands dirty in the great outdoors, hone their sports skills, or even learn to code their favorite game.
Be sure to check out our Family Activity Calendar for more fun things to do during the upcoming school break. And, if you're looking ahead to the end of the school year, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids.
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New Jersey's awesome spring break camps and winter break camps are perfect opportunities for hard-working students to enjoy screen-free, school-free days–or even a week of fun. If you're searching for structured activities to keep the kids active and engaged over the break, look no further than these school break camps.
We've rounded up options throughout New Jersey, ranging from action-packed camps that let kids burn energy to those that foster creative hobbies, like sewing. Parents may opt for full- or half-days and enroll kids for individual days or all week.
Don't wait too long to book upcoming break camp spots; spaces tend to have limited enrollment and book up quickly. While camp is on the brain, start making your summer plans. We've got tons of resources in our Camp Guide and Camp Directory.
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Finding great school break camps in NYC to keep kids busy during spring break and other NYC school vacations is a breeze thanks to these local school break camps. If kids need something to do, these NYC winter and spring break camps offer activities ranging from STEM to sports, visual arts, performing arts, cooking, and more. Many offer programming during week-long breaks and single days off. We have found school break camps in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, and we're sharing them all below.
Be sure to check out our NYC Kids' Guide to Camps for more options for school holidays and all summer long, and find more top NYC spring and winter break camps in our camp directory.
If you're already deep into summer planning mode, take note: Mommy Poppins is hosting a Winter Festival and Summer Camp Fair on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atlantic Terminal. Register for this FREE fair today!
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Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this long MLK weekend? From parades to civil rights activities and more, here are our top picks for Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
MLK weekend is upon us and packed with family-friendly fun, from a Free DJ Skate Party at the Palisades Center to lots of outdoor nature programs, including Raptors of the World at the Hudson Highlands Nature Center and Winter Bird Feeder Making at Lasdon Park and Arboretum.
On Monday, kids can honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by posting on the Dream Wall and learning about his legacy in the Book Nook at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. Or the whole family can get out and volunteer during the MLK National Day of Service at multiple locations throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley.
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Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this long weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.
The first long weekend of 2026 kicks off with a celebration on ice and concludes with a day of service and legacy. The weekend gets off to an icy start with Pier Village's free Ice Festival, complete with an ice sculpture demonstration and other wintry fun. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there are service opportunities for all ages in Scotch Plains, Princeton, and Summit, among others.
Read on for all our top picks for the weekend ahead!