Please pass the matzo ball soup, and grab me some babka too! This year, Passover begins at sundown (Shabbos) on Friday, April 22nd and concludes at sundown on Saturday, April 30th. While the kids are dreaming about finding this year's afikomen and getting ready to watch A Rugrats Passover you'll probably be out shopping for this year's sedar. Below is a list of some New Jersey-based bakeries that carry Kosher sweets for the holiday; some bakeries are specifically Kosher for Passover and some are not Kosher bakeries per se, but offer Passover menus. Once the holiday is over and it's back to the grind, check out some amazing activities you can enjoy with the whole family as "April showers" comes to an end and we ease into "May's flowers."

On April 22, people across the world celebrate Earth Day by exploring their local environments, learning how to protect the natural world, and finding new ways to become "more green." Plenty of eco-friendly events in the Hartford area will focus on educating children about how their actions can affect the earth - for the better, or for the worse. Check out these Earth Day events in New Haven County and Fairfield County too.

When was the last time you went to see a movie? I don’t mean on Netflix. I mean an actual movie theater experience? If you are a new mom, or the parent of a child who has sensitivities to light and sound, it’s probably been a while. And while indoor activities are all fun and good, sometimes you need to get out and see a movie with friends, your spouse or just you and the kid(s). Wait, see a movie with the kids? As crazy as it sounds, with a few local resources, you can get out with the little one in tow and enjoy a movie. No need to worry about how loud your child is, these movie venues are ready and excited to have you and your brood join them!

If you're looking for other fun activities for you and the kids, check out our Events Calendar to see all the latest happenings.

Most children can’t get enough of juicy blueberries. Used in muffins, pancakes, ice cream toppings, or served straight from the package, they always go quickly in my house. My children shovel them into their blue-stained mouths faster than I can wash and scatter them on a plate. I’m not sure if it’s their tart flavor or bite size, but blueberries are a huge hit. Many family summer memories involve PYO fruit straight from the blueberry bush, and there are many great farms in the New Haven area that offer pick your own blueberries. For other berry-liciuos destinations, check out our list of other berry farms from across the state.

Philadelphia is full of exciting places to host birthday parties, including indoor play spaces, museums, parks and gardens. Make no bones about it, these are awesome places to host a birthday party! But if you are looking for something extra special that really fits your birthday kid’s personality, there are some extraordinarily unique spaces in Philly to host a one-of-a-kind birthday experience.

On April 22, people across the world celebrate Earth Day by exploring their local environments, learning how to protect the natural world, and finding new ways to become "more green." Plenty of eco-friendly events in the New Haven area will focus on educating children about how their actions can affect the earth - for better, or for worse. ​Check out fun events happening in Fairfield County and Hartford County too.

A visit to a top-notch aquarium is a great way for kids to explore the secrets of the sea. Families in the Northeast are blessed with an array of regional aquariums, including the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, the New England Aquarium in Boston, and the Adventure Aquarium with its Shark Bridge in Camden. Southwest families are fortunate to have the Aquarium of the Pacific in their back yard.

If you’re looking for really fabulous odes to underwater environments and sea life that are simultaneously entertaining and educational, we’ve found them, from a 28-foot-tall kelp forest to a jellyfish invasion. The following 11 aquariums up the aquatic ante and are so worth the trip.

April 22nd marks the 46th celebration of Earth Day, an annual celebration in which kids (and adults!) are encouraged to give back to planet Earth.  There are a range of celebrations in Fairfield County from the artistic to the philanthropic.  The spectacular Grace Farms property in New Canaan has a whole day of activities planned for children and adults of ages. For more suggestions, check out our Earth Day round ups in Hartford, New Haven, as well as Westchester and  the Lower Hudson Valley.