Best Things To Do with Kids in Orlando in February 2026, According to MP Editors

Discover vibrant artwork, dazzling entertainment, and palate-pleasing cuisine at Epcot's International Festival of the Arts. Photo courtesy of WDW

Celebrate Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, Presidents Day weekend, and more this month—there is plenty to love about February! Don’t miss our favorite things to do in Orlando with kids in February!

Discover amazing kid-friendly events in Orlando this February! Experience the magic at the theme parks with Epcot's International Festival of the Arts, Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras, Ninjago Weekends at LEGOLAND, and SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival. Enjoy classic carnival fun with rides and fair treats at the Oviedo Mall Carnival, Osceola County Fair, Eustis Georgefest, Florida Strawberry Festival, and the Central Florida Fair. Plus, take advantage of free events like Sanford Mardi GrasAvalon SpringFest, Paws in the Park, and Pine Castle Pioneer Days Festival.

And that’s just the start! We’re constantly updating our Orlando Events Calendar with even more exciting activities, so be sure to check back often.

Best Things To Do with Kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley in February 2026, from MP Editors

Celebrate the Year of the Snake  at the Hudson River Museum this month.  Photo courtesy of the museum

Whether sending valentines or planning a Presidents Day weekend getaway, there is plenty to love about February in Westchester and the Hudson Valley!

Families can ring in the Year of the Horse with delicious food and dazzling performances at the Lunar New Year Celebration put on by the Westchester Association of Chinese Americans at SUNY Purchase. Or check out the All-New Wizard of Oz on Ice at Paramount Hudson Valley. 

Kids are also invited to celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique way at a Valentine's Day Party with Wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center in North Salem. And don't miss Teatown's annual Hudson River EagleFest in scenic Croton Point Park, which features birds of prey shows, heated tents with crafts, food trucks, and more family fun.

Best Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey in February 2026, From to MP Editors

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrates Lunar New Year with a performance in Newark this month. Photo courtesy of the dance company

Whether sending valentines or planning a Lunar New Year celebration—there is plenty to love about February!

February in New Jersey is all heart with lots of great Valentine's Day festivities, including shopping and entertainment at Asbury Park's Valentine's Bazaar. Or, experience an old-fashioned Valentine's Day at Historic Walnford. Plus, stay toasty at indoor festivals, including the Mac & Cheese Mayhem Festival and American Dream's Lunar New Year Spectacular.

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently, and be sure to bookmark our top picks for February's winter break. We've got plenty of picks for the long school vacation. 

My Top 5 Events this Month, At-a-Glance:

Best Things To Do with Kids in NYC in February 2026, from MP Editors

Tales from the Magic Garden brings Czech stop-action animation to the Animation First Film Festival.

Whether sending valentines or planning a Presidents Day weekend getaway—there is plenty to love about February! Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

Brevity is the soul of wit, and February in NYC manages to cram annual favorites like Governors Island's Ice Sculpture Show, Chinatown's Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony, Ringling Brothers' Circus at the Barclays Center, and more into its meager 28-day span.

Plus, don't miss our own Winter Festival and Summer Camps Fair.

If you're staycationing for February break, we have the 4-1-1 on the best things to do over midwinter break in NYC.

My Top 5 Events This Month, At-a-Glance

Best Things To Do with Kids in Atlanta in February 2026, According to MP Editors

Bring the family to a community-wide Valentine's Day celebration at Halcyon at Forsyth. Photo courtesy of Halcyon

Whether enjoying Valentine's Day or Black History Month, or planning a Mardi Gras or Presidents Day weekend getaway, there is plenty to love about February! Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Atlanta for February.

February in Atlanta brings Valentine's Day love with events like Halcyon's Family Valentine's Day Party and the Family Sweetheart Dance in Suwanee. We're all loving the fact that Laurie Berkner will be in Atlanta February 22 for The Greatest Hits Solo Tour at Atlanta Symphony Hall! Families celebrate the Year of the Horse at the Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta Lunar New Year Festival and more. There's even more fun, February events included below!

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