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.

The timeless tale of Rapunzel lets down its hair this weekend during its opening at The Engeman Theater in Northport. The latest exhibit at the Long Island Children's Museum, Block Party with Imagination Playground, also opens this weekend. 

Plus: Find fall festivals from Riverhead to Bellmore and many towns in between! 

Read on for more great events across LI this weekend. 

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.

Take a step back in time this weekend for an old-fashioned fall celebration at Longstreet Farm's Harvest Home Festival. The fall festivities continue throughout the state, with events like Edison's Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair and South Orange Downtown Fall Festival.

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.

It's the last weekend in September, and we're focusing in Climate Week, with kid-friendly, consciousness-raising fun in Battery Park City and on Governors Island. The Nightmare Before Christmas Trail lights up the New York Botanical Garden, the Little Red Lighthouse Fest shines a beacon in Washington Heights, and the Brooklyn Book Festival is just plain lit. Plus, don't miss Atlantic Antic's Playtopia powered by Prospect Schools with help from Mommy Poppins and our friends at Brooklyn Bridge Parents!

The only thing better than Halloween events in Orlando? FREE Halloween events in Orlando! Whether you’re into family-friendly fun or spine-chilling scares—or something in between—everyone loves saving money while soaking in the Halloween spirit. From festive fun to spooky thrills, you can enjoy all the fall festivities without breaking the bank. Plus, with Halloween’s creative flair and sweet treats, discovering a free event near you is easier than ever.

Want more Halloween ideas? Check out our Orlando Halloween Guide for countless local ideas of how to celebrate this sweet and spooky holiday with your family!

The only thing we love more than Halloween events are FREE Halloween events in Atlanta! After all the money we spend on Halloween costumes, candy, and parties, parents need free Halloween events in Atlanta--like pumpkin & fall festivals, neighborhood Halloween parties, and more. Many of these free Halloween events are hosted by cities, including Roswell, Duluth, and Sandy Springs. We've rounded up the best Atlanta Halloween events that are free to attend!

In fact, there are so many Atlanta events during the last two weekends of October, families may choose to freebie hop. For more fun Atlanta Halloween things to do with kids, check out our city's Halloween Guide! 

Free Halloween events in Los Angeles might sound like a trick, but they are actually a treat. They'll have you saying, "BOO-ya!" 

There's nothing mysterious or scary about free Halloween events. No witchful thinking is necessary—Ghouls can have fun for free—pumpkin spice up your October with these hauntingly free happenings all over the city. Save your cash for other Halloween goodies and enjoy scary good, free Halloween events in Los Angeles during the spooky season without playing any tricks on your wallet. 

Looking for more ghostly fun? Check out our Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for Los Angeles & Orange County families, where you'll find lists of the best pumpkin patches in LA, the best trick-or-treat spots in Los Angeles, and the most creative costumes for kids. 

Explore the fun and free Halloween events near Boston for 2024!

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

It’s officially fall in Philly, and that means a season brimming with family fun! Dive into the festive spirit at the Halloween House, where you can explore uniquely themed rooms like the “Trick or Treat” room and the “Glow in the Dark” room. For those seeking a thrill, the Colonial Gardens Haunted Hayride offers spine-tingling surprises around every corner. Enjoy a day of apple picking and treats at the Linvilla Apple Festival, or marvel at the glowing gourds during the Adventure Aquarium’s Fintastic Pumpkin Glow. With events like Screamin' Green Hauntoween and the PA Chocolate and Coffee Festival, there’s no shortage of exciting activities to create lasting memories this fall!