Best Fourth of July Activities for Kids: Crafts, Games, and Desserts

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It's Fourth of July week, and while fireworks and parades may dominate the long weekend, kids can also have plenty of patriotic 4th of July fun at home, too. Keep everyone from preschoolers to teenagers entertained with these 4th of July desserts, Independence Day crafts, Fourth of July games, and more. Complement the bangs and whizzes of the holiday with these quieter, craftier Fourth of July activities that many children appreciate more than big booms.

Find more at-home activity ideas in our Boredom Busters for Kids guide, including 100 Awesome Crafts and the Ultimate Summer Bucket List.

Raspberries, Strawberries, Red, White, and Blue and More Things To Do in CT This Weekend

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

It's the SWEET time of year when strawberry season crosses over with raspberry season. Enjoy these juicy fruits of the summer at the Bloomfield Strawberry Festival and at Lyman Orchard's Raspberry Festival. You can also get your red-white-and-blue fix early this weekend with our state's early Fourth of July celebrations: Killingly's Red, White and Blue BBQ, on the water at Middletown's 4th of July Fireworks on the River, and at East Haven's Firework's Beach Party.

Ninjago-lovers unite! This weekend kids can Play Like a Ninja at the Dunkin Donuts Stadium game between the Yard Goats and the Fisher Cats.

Fireworks, Summer Movies, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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Bok Tower Gardens offers complimentary admission on the last Thursday and Friday of each month. Photo courtesy of Bok Tower

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

 Start your 4th of July celebrations this weekend with fireworks in Kissimmee, Longwood, and Lake Nona. Enjoy summer films at The Garden Theatre and Enzian, or outdoor dive-in movie nights at Island H2O Water Park and Westmonte Recreation Center. Check out all the details below!

VidCon, X-Games, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

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Marionette puppets delight! Photo courtesy of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater

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

It's never been a better time to be a mom of a teen.  This weekend, you can score major points by taking them to see their favorite YouTubers and Twitch streamers at VidCon Anaheim;  wow them with the extreme sports at X Games California 2024, and thrill them with the activities at the BET Experience Free Fan Fest, including a celebrity basketball game and a casting call. Santa Monica Pier gets the summer started with the Pier 360 Summer Kick-Off, and July 4th gets an early start with fireworks and festivities in a number of So Cal cities,  including San Pedro, Cypress and Monterey Park

Arts and Theater Festivals and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

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

The arts, both visual and performing, are taking over Chicago this weekend! Enjoy performance like CircEsteem in Portage Park and Roseland, Romeo & Juliet at Chicago Women's Park and Garden, and Bitter Jest Music Fest in Highland Park. Or take in some visual arts at Logan Square Art Festival or Millennium Art Festival. Families can also celebrate unique holidays like International Mud Day and Civic Season at events in Chicago this weekend.

Plan for this weekend and beyond with our list of 96 family friendly summer festivals. And make sure you know where the best fireworks are-- we have a handy list for you. Splash pads and spraygrounds are another great way to beat summer boredom, even when it's not the perfect weather for the pool.

Enjoy this amazing summer weekend in Chicago!

Free Summer Concerts, Peach and Sunflower Festival, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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Visitors to Halcyon enjoy live music from local musicians every Friday and Saturday night, March - October at Groovin' on the Green. Photo by Tom Tucker

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

Keep cool after the sun goes down with Free Summer Outdoor Concerts like Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series on Saturday and Groovin' on the Green at Halcyon in Alpharetta on both Friday and Saturday nights. Summer in Georgia means peach picking season, and families can celebrate this weekend at the Peach and Sunflower Festival at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough. For the best places to pick fresh peaches, check out our Guide to Peach Picking and U-Pick Farms Near Atlanta. Read on for more details about these and other exciting events happening this weekend in Atlanta!

TreasureFest, Pride Parade, Kids Rock!, and More Fun Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

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Make rainbow wings at the Pride Celebration at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. ​

This weekend has a ton of FREE activities that celebrate love! The popular Pride Parade and Celebration in San Francisco is happening this weekend! For a slightly smaller celebration for little ones who don't like crowds, the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is hosting its annual Pride Celebration where kids can make rainbow wings and self-portraits.

One of our other colorful picks this weekend is the San Francisco Botanical Garden's Illustoria Day, a day celebrating children's art and literature. 

Read on for more of our top picks for the weekend, which include some early 4th of July festivities, birding for families, and so much more!  

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