Groundhog Day, Winter Fests, and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids
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Is winter almost over? It's time to ask the groundhog this weekend.
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Is winter almost over? It's time to ask the groundhog this weekend.
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Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are our editors' picks for the best family-friendly events and activities!
Frozen fans of all ages can sing all their favorite songs from the movie at a special Sing-Along event at the Jacob Burns Film Center, which includes a meet-and-greet with Anna and Elsa before the film. Or, experience a one-of-a-kind circus performance when Cirque Mechanics brings Tilt! to the Purchase College Performing Arts Center.
Kids who want a hands-on science experience can dissect owl pellets to discover what owls eat during Science Club at the Will Library, or meet live snakes during a Super Serpents event at Teatown Lake Reservation.
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Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.
Bundle up this weekend for FrostFest at The Whaling Museum and discover survival tricks of polar sea creatures, see walrus and narwhal tusks, create crafts, meet Elsa, and more. Families can also head inside to belt out a tune at a show-stopping sing-along during Landmark on Main's Broadway Family Favorites event.
On Monday, watch Punxsutawney Phil’s local counterpart prognosticate at Groundhog Day in Malverne, to see whether he predicts an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
Find all that and more top picks for the weekend ahead below!
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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.
January tops off on an icy note with a couple of frigid festivities, including the Mount Holly Fire and Ice Festival, complete with ice sculptures and delicious chili, plus Howell Living History Farm's Ice Harvest, with crafts and demonstrations.
We're crossing our fingers for an early spring as we celebrate Groundhog Day at Historic Walnford and the Watershed Institute.
Read on for all our top picks for the weekend ahead!
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Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
Shake off last weekend's cabin fever as we inch slowly—and icily—into February this weekend. On Saturday, you can train the kids to obliterate the ghosts during Pac-Man's 45th anniversary bash at The Paley Center or puzzle with pros from Highlights Magazine on National Puzzle Day.
Sunday's main event is, of course, our own FREE Winter Festival and Camp Fair at Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal. We'll have a fun snow globe photo-op, plus tons of kid-friendly entertainment, and the whole family is invited to get to know some of NYC's top summer camp providers through hands-on fun.
Looking ahead to next week, book your tickets now to see the next generation of Broadway stars at Broadway Bound's Empower State of Mind Benefit, set for Monday night at City Winery. All proceeds support the org's tuition-free programming for talented local kids.
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Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend
Looking for fun things to do this weekend in LA? Join the Club! Discovery Cube LA opens Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Exhibit. Minnie and friends need help putting together a party for Pluto, and I'm ready to lend a hand, baking, decorating and playing along to make the day special.
JLA celebrates its annual Tu B'Shevat Festival. The fun for "New Year for the Trees" includes bounce houses, art projects, animal interactions, balloon twisting, and return of the roller rink.
And the whales are back! Cabrillo Marine Aquarium marks the return of whale watching season with its annual Whale Fiesta. Highlights include life-sized inflatable whales and the famous duct tape Whale Contest - how fun is that!
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Enjoy these great ways to have fun with kids in the San Francisco Bay Area, including music, Lunar New Year celebrations, and more.
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Enjoy great ways to have fun with kids in the Miami area, including Dinosaur World Live, the South Florida Fair, the Frost Museum's Family Fun Festival, and more.