Cherry Blossom Fest and More Fun Things To Do this Weekend in New Jersey with Kids

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Catch the strolling spring bunny as he hops through Princeton's Palmer Square this weekend. Photo courtesy of the event

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

April kicks off with a weekend rich in annual spring festivities, including the seasonal debut of the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, with its beautiful flowering trees and family activities, as well as the Springtime and Easter Festival at Alstede Farms, featuring animals, egg hunts, mazes, and more.

Plus, revel in April holiday celebrations beyond Easter at the North Brunswick Holi Festival and Flemington's Earth Day Festival.

Guide to Visiting the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in NYC

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Try out snow goggles at the imagiNATIONS Activity Center at the National Museum of the American Indian. Photo by Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian in NYC has been around for more than 30 years, but is arguably one of the most overlooked museums in the city. With world-famous institutions like The Met, MoMA, and the American Museum of Natural History in the spotlight, the smaller and lesser-known American Indian museum doesn’t always make the list of NYC’s top destinations.

Until recently, my family was guilty of skipping over this museum despite walking past its stately exterior in Manhattan’s Financial District for years. When we finally visited, the understated power of this unique place instantly won us over. Read on to find out why and to get some insider tips on visiting this stunning museum. Find all our top picks for kid-culture spots in our NYC Kids' Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Exhibits.

41 Things To Do in Hoboken, New Jersey, with Kids

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Hoboken is a colorful and charming city with plenty of metropolitan appeal. Photo by Wally Gobetz via Flickr

Hoboken is a small city where strollers, schoolkids, dogs, and young professionals come together, and it's more vibrant than ever.

With family-friendly parks, cafes, markets, and play spaces packed into a walkable city with easy access to Manhattan, it's no wonder so many young families love the Mile Square City. 

Read on for 41 of our favorite things to do in Hoboken, and check out our Northern New Jersey Family Guide for more great coverage of the region, including our story on must-do activities in nearby Jersey City. 

Best Art Summer Camps near NYC: Performing Art Camps, Theater Camps, Sleepaway Art Camps

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Get ready to shine onstage at Child's Play NY. Photo courtesy of Child's Play NY

New York City is the epicenter for the arts, so of course, it's home to a diverse and amazing selection of art summer camps. With many world-class professional artists teaching here, there's a huge selection of art summer camps in NYC, ranging from visual art camps to performing art camps and filmmaking summer camps. From Brooklyn to Midtown to the Bronx and beyond, you can find the perfect New York City art summer camp from our list below for your budding artist.

For more summer camps in New York City, including free and cheap summer camps for NYC Kids and popular preschool camps in NYC, be sure to bookmark our NYC Summer Camp Guide and our Camp Directory to search for summer camps by type, age, and neighborhood.

Easter Egg Hunts and More Best Things to Do in Los Angeles April 2025 with Kids

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Watch the puppet masters at Bob Baker Day. Photo by Linnea Bullion, courtesy of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater

From Earth Day to Passover and Easter, ring in spring this April with tons of things to do in Los Angeles for kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Los Angeles this month.

This April, kids can keep busy searching for all the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden. Springtime festivals galore are in full bloom in Los Angeles throughout April, from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to the California Poppy Festival. Kids can touch a truck - and a bunch of other vehicles -  at the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck at Discovery Cube LA. Puppet is the word of the day at both Bob Baker Day and the Skirball's Puppet Festival.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this April—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar daily. 

Easter Egg Hunts and More Best Things to Do in Atlanta April 2025 with Kids

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Hop into fun at the Easter Egg Hunt & Eggs-stra Special Needs Egg Hunt in Norcross. Photo courtesy of the event

From Spring festivals and Easter to Earth Day and Passover, there's lots of fun for kids in Atlanta this April! 

We start April with spring break 2025 for most Atlanta students, and families who stay in town will have plenty of options for seasonal entertainment at Stone Mountain Park and Six Flags. Experience spring festivals both new, Panda Fest, and not-so-new, Atlanta Dogwood Festival (back for its 89th year at Piedmont Park!). And just when we thought April couldn't get any more "egg-citing," here comes Easter on April 20, 2025. Check out our list of Easter Egg Hunts in Atlanta and see below for our full list of fun, family-friendly events in April. 

Easter Egg Hunts and More Best Things to Do in Orlando April 2025 with Kids

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Central Florida Zoo's annual Hippity Hop Adventure is a full day of springtime festivities. Photo by the author

From Easter and Earth Day to Passover and Spring festivals, April is full of things to do with kids in Orlando!

April in Orlando has spring festivals galore, with fun outdoor events happening all over Central Florida. Visit Winter Garden for Spring Fever in the Garden, head to Lake Eola Park for Spring Fiesta in the Park, and enjoy rides and carnival foods at the Lake County Fair. Celebrate Earth Day with events in downtown Orlando, Oakland, and St. Cloud. Grab tickets for monster truck action at Night of Destruction at Orlando Speed World. For all the best Easter happenings, check out our Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunts in Orlando and Orlando Easter Brunches. And find more April fun with our Spring Fun Guide!

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