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Best Things To Do with Kids this Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Submitted by Katherine Dhurandhar on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:54am

Pet farm animals and enjoy outdoor seasonal fun at the Hurds Farm Apple Blossom Festival in Modena. Photo courtesy of the farm

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

Spring is in full swing this weekend with family festivals including the Apple Blossom Festival at Hurds Family Farm. Kids will also love interacting with horses at Help a Horse Day at Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue or meeting adoptable dogs and cats at the Family Festival and Adoption Fair at Germonds Park in Nyack.

Families are also invited to experience A Day of Puppetry at Cornell Creative Arts Center, which features elaborate, interactive shows by local puppet theaters.

Arbor Day, Shark Sleepover, and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:53am

Scale some trees during the weekend-long Arbor Day Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Planting Fields

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.

Celebrate Mother Earth this weekend at great events like the Arbor Day celebration at Planting Fields Arboretum. Or, enjoy an overnight adventure by sleeping with sharks at the Long Island Aquarium.

Meanwhile, LEGO fans can check out more than a million bricks on display at the weekend-long Brick Fest Live at Nassau Coliseum.

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island.

Rutgers Day and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

Submitted by Laurie Rein on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:53am

Celebrate Rutgers Day this Saturday with kid-friendly activities and entertainment. Photo courtesy of Rutgers Day via Instagram

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.

Spring festival season is fully underway this weekend at the annual Rutgers Day, brimming with outdoor activities, entertainment, and more. Plus, get healthy tips at the YMCA's Healthy Kids Day at events in Scotch Plains and Toms River.

Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend.

Earthfest, Black Comic Book Fest, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

Submitted by Drew Kristofik on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:53am

Th Gilder Center makes a stunning backdrop for the Earthfest activities at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday. Photo by A. Keding/courtesy of AMNH

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.

April bows out with a bang, with Earthfest festivities at the American Museum of Natural History and a Climate Arts Festival at the Queens Botanical Garden. Barbie is painting the town pink with a Barbie Family Day at The Paley Museum on Saturday, while superheroes abound at the 12th Annual Black Comic Book Fest at Harlem's Schomburg Center, and kid-lit authors come together for Books of Wonder's Indie Bookstore Day.

Passover, Fountain Show, Gap-Con!, and More Fun Things To Do in Philly this Weekend

Submitted by Nicole O'Donnell on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:16am

Spend Passover with local cantor and some Sesame Street friends! Photo courtesy of Sesame Place

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.

Spring in Philadelphia is filled with family-friendly events that promise excitement and laughter for kids of all ages. From the Spring Food Truck Frenzy to the magical world of Sesame Place's Passover Event, there's something for everyone. Get ready for Drag Storytime with Mister John's Music or dive into the rich culture of Pennsylvania at the Maple Festival. Don't miss out on Flavors on the Avenue for delicious bites and free family activities, or PAFA's Spring Family Festival, where creativity knows no bounds. Join us as we explore the wonders of springtime in Philly, making memories that will last a lifetime.

All Aboard These Train Rides and Day Trips near NYC for Locomotive Lovers

Submitted by Lisa Warden on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:45pm

Train-lovers of all ages love to explore the roundhouse at Steamtown.

All of my three children have gone through a train-loving phase around 2 years old, and while we are lucky enough to live on a train line where we can watch the trains zoom by all day long, I've been known to go out of my way to feed our kids’ love of choo-choos. From local train rides to seasonal Polar Express train rides, train museums, and model train displays, families in the tri-state area have plenty of options to entertain pint-sized train lovers.

Read on for our top picks for train-inspired day trips, including all the best things to do with train-obsessed kids in NYC and beyond.

The Funniest Words Kids Mispronounce

Submitted by Nicole O'Donnell on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:32am

Most kids love wallymelo, but can they pronounce it? Photo courtesy of Canva

English is a weird language! When kids are mastering it, there are loads of commonly mispronounced words, or words that kids use instead of the real name because they make more sense. On our Mommy Poppins Instagram and Facebook pages recently, we had a hilarious discussion about the funny words our kids mispronounce.

Some are sweet letter slip-ups, some are sound-alike mistakes, and some make lots of sense (a bra really is a "boobie mask" right? and "stunk" perfectly describes a skunk!).

We rounded up the funniest responses below. Reading them brings back some sweet memories! Can you add to it? Join the conversation!

Check out our Parenting Guide for more parent talk, from funny animal parenting memes to parenting tips from dads.

Top Indoor Birthday Party Places for Westchester Kids

Submitted by Marisa Iallonardo on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:09am

Build birthday memories brick by brick at Legoland. Photo courtesy of Legoland

Indoor birthday party places in Westchester come in clutch when it isn't park or pool weather, and luckily for us, there's no shortage of places for Westchester kids to get their party on.

Local venues offer parties centered around bouncing and trampolines, scaling rock walls, practicing yoga, racing go-carts, and more.

We’ve put together a list of indoor birthday party places suitable for a variety of ages, from preschoolers to tweens and teens. Looking for even more options? Check out our full Party Planning Guide for Westchester Families.