Best Splash Pads, Splash Parks, and Water Playgrounds in Philly

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There are a host of spraygrounds and splashpads in the Center City area, like the Fountain at Dilworth Park. Photo courtesy of Center City District

Making a quick trip to the nearest sprinkler or splash pad around Philly is a great way to cool kids off on a hot day! The water playgrounds and splash pads listed below are some of our favorite local splash parks to enjoy free water play and make the most of summer.

Headed to the shore this summer for some ocean play? Check out these 100 Things To Do With Kids at the Jersey Shore, and don't forget to visit our Summer Activity Guide for more summer fun!

CAMP Dallas Is Telling a Whimsical New Story

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The magic door at CAMP leads kids to wonderful things. Photo: Courtesy CAMP

CAMP Dallas invites you to play in a whole new way

If you’ve been to CAMP Dallas, you know all about the magic behind the door. Just in time for summer break, the interactive toy store is bringing a whimsical new adventure to DFW, and it’s one you don’t want to miss.

The Most Unique Family Vacations in the USA for 2025

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Anakeesta is a mountaintop theme park in Gatlinburg, TN. Photo courtesy of Anakeesta

If you want to explore somewhere off the beaten path with your kids, there are some truly unique places to visit in the US. Whether they boast one-of-a-kind accommodations like themed hotel suites or tree houses, unique natural features, or quirky activities, these awesome cities, national parks, and other places across the country offer loads of family fun.

Here are 14 unique family vacations in the USA for 2025. Our Family Travel Guide has even more ideas for under-the-radar travel destinations, including our list of the best family vacation spots in the US that are off the beaten path. Don't forget to take lots of pictures!

Free 2025 NYC Summer Concerts and Outdoor Music Festivals for Families

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Start the summer with free musical entertainment at Live at the Archway in Dumbo. Photo by Noemie Trusty.

Free concerts and music festivals are a summer staple in NYC, and there are always loads of great performances to enjoy. We've rounded up all the best free concerts in New York City this June, July, and August, so this list is guaranteed to keep the kids grooving all summer long.

There are summer concerts in the parks, playgrounds, piers, and plazas from Manhattan to Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens, so scroll, click, and set reminders so you don't miss your favorites.

Beloved annual summer concert series, like Sounds at Sunset in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Bryant Park's Picnic Performances, SummerStage, and BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn are all on the schedule, and we have a little something for the whole gamut of musical tastes, from jazz to rock, opera, folk, hip-hop, and classical.

26 Summer Festivals and Fairs in Atlanta for Families

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Join the sweet festivities at Atlanta Ice Cream Festival for a fun-filled day of America's favorite dessert. Photo courtesy of the event

Get hyped for summer festivals in Atlanta as more fun events are announced every day! From yummy food and live music to bouncy houses and parades, there is something to keep every family member happy at these fun-in-the-sun summer festivals near you. We picked our faves to add to your summer calendar...don't miss the delicious Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, as well as lots of Fourth of July events, and the always popular Dragon Con, as well as Summer Shade Festival and Virginia-Highland Summerfest. 

32 Summer Festivals and Fairs in Philadelphia for Kids

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The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is open at Franklin Square through August 31! Photo by H. Daluisio/Visit Philadelphia

Summer fairs and festivals are back in Philly! If there's one thing this city loves besides a cheesesteak, it's a summer festival. Our summer calendar is chock-full of fairs, outdoor concerts, and cultural festivals to get you out and about while school's out. Read on for our top festival picks to keep Philly families partying all summer. 

For more summer fun, check out our Summer Activity Guide. Heading to the shore this summer? We've got you covered with 70 Things To Do with Kids at the Jersey Shore.

26 Great Summer Festivals and Fairs in Westchester in 2025

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Join Peekskill Pride for its annual Family Pride celebration in Pugsley Park. Photo courtesy of the event

Summer fairs and festivals in Westchester offer a ton of ways to party al fresco from June through August. Westchester's staged outdoor entertainment options include picnic-blanket music festivals and cultural-heritage feasts.

Kick off the summer festivities at the Westchester Annual Strawberry Festival in Chappaqua, featuring live music, a petting zoo, and the famous strawberry shortcake. Other stand-out events include the return of the Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival and a 4th of July celebration at Mamaroneck's Fireworks Spectacular and Fireman's Carnival in Harbor Island Park.

Families can also celebrate Pride Month at multiple kid-friendly celebrations, including Hastings-on-Hudson Friday Night Pride, which features a parade, concert, and tons of kids' activities, such as a giant rainbow slide and face painting.

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