From New Year's Day to MLK weekend and beyond, January is packed with free activities for Orlando kids. Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Orlando with kids this month!

Our wallets are in need of a breather for January after the great spending sprees of December. Here are fun, FREE events in Orlando this January to enjoy memorable experiences without straining your budget. These awesome, free activities in January 2024 include Three Kings Day in Osceola, Cops 'N Cars for Kids in Oviedo, Get Hook'd on Lake Monroe in Sanford, and more. MLK parades and events are taking place in Downtown Orlando, Kissimmee, Eatonville, Winter Park, Ocoee, and Winter Garden. And that's just the beginning!

These are just some of our favorite free things in January for Orlando kids—we're adding more events to our Orlando Events Calendar every day.

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Kids can party all New Year's weekend at these family-friendly celebrations, including a New Year's bubble party, New Year's Eve at the Westchester Children's Museum, and an early New Year's Eve party for families at Dave & Busters. And whether you are ready to get your snow shoes out for a winter hike or just want to enjoy some hot chocolate with amazing Hudson Valley views, we've got your first day hikes covered.

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey over New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

It's time to kiss 2023 goodbye and look forward to a fresh new start in 2024. Celebrate New Year's Eve family-style with low-key events like New Year's Eve Celebration at iPlay America and New Year's Eve fireworks in Sea Isle City. You can also opt to kick off the new year with fresh air at first-day hikes in Princeton and Jersey City.

Here's to the start of a terrific 2024, New Jersey!

Free things to do in Los Angeles will provide a nice break to your wallet after the spending spree that occurred in December. There are plenty of fabulous free Los Angeles activities in January. From story times to Lunar New Year celebrations to the Oshogatsu Family Festival, January's best events are 100% FREE. So, give your credit cards a rest while everyone enjoys these free activities in Los Angeles with kids. 

For more free things to do in Los Angeles with kids, visit these always-free, kid-friendly LA museums, discover free museum days for kids in Los Angeles, and browse our Guide to Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids. Free events are continually added to our Los Angeles event calendar, too. 

Resolutions can wait! It's New Year's Eve Weekend 2023 in Connecticut and there is something to do in every single corner of the state. Start 2024 with plenty of celebrations, like Noon Year's Eve and Countdown to Noon. All the "swifties" will be ringing in the New Year with the Taylor Made: Holiday Edition Dance Party. Spend the holiday hanging out at Kid's New Year's Eve at Lake Compounce or at the Frozen Sing Along! in Stamford. Basketball fans will be happy to know tickets are on sale right now for the Harlem Globetrotters.

See all our picks for New Year's Eve Fireworks, Parades, and Other CT celebrations kids. And, for those inclined to stay in this year, see our 15 Ideas for Celebrating New Year's Eve at Home with Kids.

It's New Year's Eve Weekend 2023 in Boston, a perfectly festive time to continue celebrating the season with family and friends. Enjoy a musical NYE with the Boston Baroque or take in "Cinderella" hosted by the Tanglewood Marionettes.

First Night Boston 2024, a celebration of artistic performances since 1975, provides entertainment throughout the city. Activities include evening fireworks and a pyrotechnics show on Copley Square to welcome the new year. If, however, you'd rather have kids in deep slumber when the clock strikes midnight, take them to an early celebration at Bessie's Rockin New Years Eve in Acton or the Boston Children's Museum for Happy Noon Years Eve.

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area over New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for New Year's Eve weekend.

It's time to say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024. The kids are still on school break, toys are being played with (or moving to the donation/regifting pile), and the holidays are winding down. The Bay Area has grand events, from early celebrations for the little ones to a traditional bell ringing. Check out Noon Year's Eve at the Bay Area Children's Discovery Museum in Sausalito, the Bell-Ringing Ceremony at the Asian Art Museum, and a late-night celebration complete with midnight fireworks on New Year's Eve at Winterfest Great America.