Philly families have plenty to keep their children entertained this weekend. Our Event Calendar is filled with a variety of outdoor fun and indoor performances.

With a minimal chance of April showers, families can enjoy the great outdoors. Take in the beauty of the cherry trees at Morris Arboretum's Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival. Watch for birds and search for their nests at the John James Audubon Center's Saturday Bird Walks. Or discover the difference between frogs and toads at Tyler Arboretum's Froggy Madness.

Those looking for indoor activities have a plethora of events to choose from. The Delaware Museum of Natural History is hosting NanoDay featuring hands-on activities about the science of small. Or consider seeing a show. The Golden Dragon Acrobats bring Cirque Ziva to the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, John Cassidy: Balloon Freak takes the stage at the Sellersville Theater and Rainbowtown plays Act II Playhouse.

Read on for more of this weekend's top picks. If you haven't signed up for our FREE weekly newsletter yet, be sure to subscribe so you can have all of our posts delivered to your inbox. No matter what you decide to do with your family, have a great weekend.

Now that we're deep into the spring thaw, it's a good time to plan out the rest of the month with our April GoList. Some picks this weekend include events to commemorate Patriots' Day and more chances to catch the Big Apple Circus. Other great activities that take advantage of the warmer weather include Bird Park Spring Clean-up Day in Walpole, a Spring Hike with PJ Library at Habitat in Belmont, and Animal Craze Mitzvah Day at Wards Berry Farm.

Families looking for live entertainment have tons of options this weekend. On Saturday, the African Children's Choir (pictured) performs with the Pure Treble and Pure Harmony choruses, and the musical adventure O, Ship! Aboard the Ship! opens at the Boston Center for the Arts. On Sunday, enjoy free concerts all afternoon at the Boston Symphony Orchestra Open House or a Family Folk Chorale Concert celebrating Carole King and Joni Mitchell. All weekend long, families can catch students from the South Shore Conservatory in their Performathon fundraiser at the Barnes & Noble in Hingham.

Also on Mommy Poppins Boston this week:

• Young Boston sports fanatics can become card-carrying members of local Sports Fan Clubs for Boston Kids.
• Looking for something fun to do with the kids during April vacation? See our top picks.
• Chocolate-covered pretzels make easy (and delicious!) homemade gifts.
• Toddlers love making pipe cleaner bird feeders, and the birds love them, too.
• Send your children to an April vacation week camp that will get them outdoors and connecting with nature.
• Your kids won't need crayons and coloring pages to keep them entertained at these 5 Boston Restaurants Where the Meal is the Entertainment.

Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to check out our full Event Calendar!

Spring has finally sprung, and folks are enjoying the outdoors for the first time in what seems like forever. Head to downtown Port Jefferson for harborside views, and tinker around at the Maritime Explorium. Families can also take a drive to Setauket or Islip for guided family hikes, or sail aboard a seal watching cruise out of Freeport. There's also a FREE spring festival in Syosset.

Remember, you can find even more options in our jam-packed Event Calendar. To receive this post in your inbox, subscribe to our FREE newsletters.

If you were planning on relaxing at home this Saturday and Sunday, better forget it. There’s just too much fun to be had this weekend throughout the state. The days are getting longer and warmer, so grab the kids and go make some memories. Put on a party hat and join the fun at the Chester Spring Festival, make art at the Wadsworth, lace up your hiking boots and enjoy the outdoors, or show your Huskies pride at the UConn game.

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Regardless of what the weather brings to Westchester this weekend, we’ve got a great lineup of family activities to keep you entertained!

Spring is in the air at the annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival and SpringFest Street Fair, two of many upcoming seasonal fetes in the Hudson Valley.

Younger kids can enjoy indoor performances, such as Pinkalicious the Musical and the B.Y.O.K. (Bring Your Own Kids) Concert Series. Meanwhile, older kids can try the Hudson River Museum's all-new Teen Night or the Book-to-Movie Adaptation Series at the Mamaroneck Public Library.

Also, don’t miss Opening Day at the Science Barge or Chappaqua's It’s a Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood, which both have tons of FREE activities.

These are just some of the activities we’ve culled from our Event Calendar. Check it out for even more options, and also consult our April GoList for our top picks for the whole month.

Spring break is coming to a close this weekend for public school kids, but there are still a few seasonal activities to enjoy in the city before it's back to class on Monday!

This weekend, outdoor fun includes the Queens County Farm Museum's Children's Carnival, Wave Hill's bird-themed Spring Wings and Little League Opening Day.

Although NYC's fabulous parks and playgrounds beckon, there are some indoor events worth considering, like a musical adaptation of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at the Queens Theatre or a screening of the beloved movie A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

These are just a few of the great things going on this weekend. All of our best bets are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar and our Spring Fun Guide.

As part of its 60th anniversary season, the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is presenting four interactive and affordable theater shows for young children and their families. The Storybook Series, sponsored by Target, includes adaptations of childhood literary classics like The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon, which kicked off the series last weekend, and The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley.

My kids (who are huge fans of Crockett Johnson's popular Harold books) and I were there for the debut!