Earth Day, Apple Blossom Carnival, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

Enjoy the open streets at Car-Free Earth Day at locations around NYC. Photo courtesy of the New York City Department of Transportation

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.

Earth Day rocks NYC this weekend with tons of kid-friendly activities at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, a Broadway Earth Day concert, and another opportunity to play with Mommy Poppins at the Seaport Kids x Earth Day bash. Plus, the Apple Blossom Carnival is blooming once again in Queens, and Movies Under the Stars are starting up for the season, with Elemental in Bushwick and Super Mario Brothers in downtown Brooklyn.

LA Times Festival of Books, Bob Baker Day, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

The strings are pulled at Bob Baker Day. Photo by Chloe Rice, courtesy of the event.

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 quite the story this weekend. The LA Times Festival of Books is a bestseller, taking over the USC campus with authors and booksellers aplenty. And if you're wondering where the wild things are, they're at the Skirball, with the opening of the new Maurice Sendak exhibit. The weekend concludes with Bob Baker Day, celebrating LA's iconic puppet master - no strings attached. 

Earth Day Festivals, Butter & Egg Days, and More Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

It's going to be an insect extravaganza at Bug Day! Photo courtesy of the Randall 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. ​

There are ample opportunities to celebrate Earth Day across the Bay Area this weekend. Take action while letting the kids participate in fun activities that teach them about the environment at San Francisco Earth Day festivals at Yerba Buena Gardens and Earth Day SF.

Expect an insect extravaganza at Bug Day at the Randall Museum with creepy-crawly entertainment. Step into an afternoon of maritime amusement and sea shanties in Sausalito at the Tall Ship Celebration. The beloved Butter & Egg Days parade also marches through Petaluma.    

Earth Day, Spring Festival, CoComelon, Open Mic, and More Fun Things To Do in Philly this Weekend

Families are invited to an all-new, first-of-its-kind, kid-centric event at CoComelon Party Time. Photo courtesy of Cocomelon

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.

Looking for family fun this weekend in Philly? Dive into nature at Naturepalooza's Earth Day Celebration with guided hikes and eco-friendly activities. Explore global cultures at the International Spring Festival in Lansdale, or visit the Benjamin Franklin Museum for free! Don't miss out on colonial farm experiences at Peter Wentz Farmstead or Pitman's Earth Day festivities. Plus, enjoy tap dancing fun with The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble and a kids-only Open Mic at Mister John's Music. It's a weekend full of learning, entertainment, and memorable moments for the whole family!

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

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting hosts Mini Horse Mania, where kids can cozy up to cute mini horses. Photo courtesy of FASNY

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.

Earth Day is the theme for this weekend, with Earth Day festivities happening throughout the area, including the annual Earth Day Celebration at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall. Other fun spring festivals include the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival in Hastings-on-Hudson.

Also, the kids won't want to miss Mini Horse Mania at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting, a free program where they can get up close and personal with the cute mini horses from Little Brook Farms.  

WildPlay Opening and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

Take a cruise on the 700-foot zipline at WildPlay Jones Beach when it opens for the season this weekend. Photo by the author

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.

Swing into spring as WildPlay Jones Beach and i.Fly Trapeze both open for the season this weekend. Or set your sights high at the Kite Festival at Robert Moses State Park.

The Center for Science puts a medieval twist on its prehistoric exhibit with a Dinosaur Renaissance Faire. Or, have a fancy feast at the Long Island Aquarium during the Princess Tea Party.

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

Kites at the Pier Festival and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

Kites of all shapes and sizes soar over the beach at Kites on the Pier in Long Branch. Photo courtesy of the festival

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.

New Jersey celebrates a very happy Earth Day this weekend at events like the Cape May Earth Day Celebration, which features exhibits and entertainment. Plus, look up in the sky for a beautiful display at Long Branch's Annual Kites at the Pier Festival.

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

Experience Wild Wonder at the Long Island Game Farm with Animal Encounters and More Zoo Fun

From the moment you step into the Long Island Game Farm and meet its resident baby goats, the animals steal your heart.

Animal-loving kids go wild for an outing to the Long Island Game Farm in Manorville. A visit to the largest combined children’s zoo and wildlife park on Long Island is a day packed with fun and excitement. There are cuddles with furry barnyard animals and introductions to exotic species. My animal-obsessed little ones had a blast meeting, learning about, and even feeding some of their beloved new friends.

Read on for all the details of animal encounters and exotic wildlife wonders the whole family can enjoy during a visit to the Long Island Game Farm, which lands at No. 50 on our list of 100 things to do with your kids on Long Island before they grow up.

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