Summer fun in Boston is far from over—check out the best of August 2025! 

Wrap up the summer in CT with our picks for the best of August 2025!

Summer's not over, and there are so many fun things to do in New York City this August! Enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and the best beach days.

Back-to-school season is right around the corner, but it's not here quite yet. August is the perfect time to coast down traffic-free Summer Streets, cheer athletes at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Fest, and discover your inner Michelangelo while making sand sculptures on Coney Island. Kids' Night on Broadway's summer edition offers free tickets for kids.

Plus, Shakespeare in the Park is back at the newly remodeled Delacorte with a dazzling production of Twelfth Night.

There are tons of things to do in August on Long Island–enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and the best beach days. After all, summer isn't over yet!

Make the most of the last month of summer with our hot list of things to do on Long Island in August, including one of the scrappiest sights on LI, the Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race, which features vessels made exclusively from cardboard, duct tape, and paint.

Additionally, the Paumanauke Native American Festival returns to Tanner Park, featuring Aztec and traditional Native American dances, authentic Native American foods, and other cultural celebrations. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is ready to make August on Long Island even hotter as Glow-N-Fire lights up the UBS Arena. And it's on like Donkey Kong this month as the Cradle of Aviation once again hosts the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo​.

Read on for all the ways to pack your calendar this month on Long Island!

Summer is not over yet, and there are so many things to do in a Los Angeles August! It's a great time to enjoy outdoor movies & concerts, summer festivals, and the best beach days.

A Los Angeles August is that crazy time of year when the height of heat and summer fun collides with back-to-school, and parents need to turn the dial up on the end-of-summer fun. Luckily, the events and outings in Los Angeles this month do not disappoint, and there are loads of amazing activities to do before the school bell rings, and many of them are free.

Monster trucks zoom into August at Monster Jam at Crypto.com Arena and the Hot Wheels Trucks Live Glow Party. Culver City's annual Fiesta La Ballona returns for some end-of-summer fun. And it's no trick: this year's August celebrations include Halloween, as both Midsummer Scream and Disney's Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party get the spooky season off to an early start.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in August—there's so much more! When the heat is too much to grin and bear, we've got Places to Beat the Heat in LA. When your credit card says to take it easy, we've got Free Things To Do In Los Angeles This Summer with Kids. And don't forget to check back weekly for our picks for the best things to do in Los Angeles each weekend.

School is starting in Atlanta, but that doesn't mean summer fun is over! August in Atlanta is a great time to enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and cool events.

August brings fun family events like the Sandy Springs Back to School Bash as well as the Piedmont Park Arts Festival in Midtown. The City of Kennesaw parties with the community at its yummy August event, Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival, which includes music, a kids' zone, and delicious barbecue. And don't miss one of the most popular events in Atlanta...Dragon Con, kicking off on August 28. 

Even as kids head back to school, there's still time for summer fun on the weekends —check out our list of 46 Ways to Beat the Heat in Atlanta and our Ultimate End-of-Summer Bucket List for inspiration!

August is a busy month for Orlando families! Summer break is coming to an end and kids are heading back to school. Squeeze in end-of-summer fun with great events this month!

Orlando theme parks are bursting with fun activities in August, including SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Cheer on your favorite monster trucks at Monster Jam at the Kia Center; see beloved Disney characters at Disney on Ice (also at the Kia Center); and sing and dance to your favorite Taylor Swift songs at Dr. Phillips Center's Tay Tay Dance Party. Get the kids excited to go back to school with fun events in Orlando, Melbourne, and Winter Garden. Read on for all the top August events happening around Orlando!