After a relaxing, gorgeous Mother's Day, I'm ready to get back at it with my family this week. Our school-year activities are starting to wind down, which means we have more time to get out to museums and some of the great local events going on this spring. We're looking forward to the Lawn on D Grand Opening celebration this coming weekend. But first, our picks of the week below include plenty of fun and free (or inexpensive) events for babies to teens. So, get on out and enjoy them, and don't forget to check out our full Event Calendar!

We've got a week packed with fun activities for New York City kids and families! Go for a ride at the Kings County Fair in Brooklyn, catch a performance of CityParks PuppetMobile's touring show, The Tales of Brier Rabbit, explore wildflowers in Staten Island's Clay Pit Ponds State Park and more.

Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and our Spring Fun Guide.

Dear Mommy Poppins Community,

As busy parents you may not give too much thought to the people working behind the scenes here at Mommy Poppins. You’re popping in, planning your day or finding an awesome summer camp, then going about your business. If you haven’t been reading for too long, you may think there’s some big corporation with, like, an office full of mombots who run the site. Actually, we’re a bunch of local moms who work from our homes in between running around with our own kids. Veteran readers know our Founder, Anna, our Events Editor, Stephanie, and our longtime NYC Editor, Raven, and recognize the pictures of them and their kids on the site.

Recently, Raven decided to step back a little bit, and I came on as the new NYC Editor (you may have seen my byline in the This Week articles of late). I’ve been settling in and learning my way around, and I thought it was time to introduce myself and say hello.

The tulips are bursting in jewel tones and the birds are singing their little ditties, so any excuse to get the family out of the house is good, good, good! We've rounded up some lovely (and mostly FREE) festivals in Fairfield County, everything from sheep shearing and hayrides, to crafts and trucks! Want even more seasonal fun? Check out our list of things to do in Litchfield County this spring.

With its wonderful schools, diverse housing market, and myriad things to see and experience (not to mention its proximity to NYC), Westchester County is understandably one of the most desirable places to live in the entire country. So it's a given that it's also an incredible place to raise (or be) a kid!

Whether you’ve lived here all your life, moved here after realizing that 2.5 kids and a dog in a one-bedroom apartment wasn’t your idea of bliss, or stumbled upon our corner of suburbia completely by accident, welcome! Here are 25 reasons why you'll never want to leave.

Your child's birthday is coming up and your house is a mess—totally unsuitable for hosting a bunch of little bodies. But your kid wants the coolest party ever. So what do you do? Read this post, of course! We’ve found some great kids' party places in the Hartford area that are original and offbeat, ensuring an awesome birthday experience that doesn't involve you cleaning your house. You can find even more birthday bash options in our Party Guide, including roundups of museum, spa, and artsy party packages all over Connecticut.