Celebrate Earth Day, Spring  fun, a solar eclipse, and more as April 2024 blooms in CT.

Spring into April in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with a jam-packed schedule of things to do, including festivals, shows, and outdoor fun. 

Spring has sprung, bringing with it many fun indoor and outdoor events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Our top picks for the month include a Super Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, which will include a presentation by a NASA scientist. There are also lots of great Earth Day celebrations in the area, including one at The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum that includes live music, hayrides, and furry friends.

Or, if you and your kids are music lovers, check out a special performance of The Music of Bob Marley for Kids at Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre by the Rock and Roll Playhouse.

Read on for all the local events you should plan on hitting this month. 

From the solar eclipse to spring festivals, these are the best things to do on Long Island this April.

Welcome spring with a trip to opening weekend at Old Westbury Gardens, where you can revel in nature in the stunning formal gardens. Or, you and your fam can stomp into the first weekend of the month with Dinosaur Daze at the Garvies Point Museum.

This month also brings an awesome solar eclipse, and venues with viewing parties include the Long Island Explorium, which will have special viewing glasses on hand. You can also close out April with a free Earth Day celebration at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. 

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

Spring into April with a jam-packed schedule of things to do, including festivals, shows, Earth Day, and outdoor fun. 

Signs of spring are popping up everywhere this April, and you can revel in the season at festivals like the Kites at the Pier in Long Branch, in which a dazzling display of giant kites is visible for miles. Or, admire the flowering trees and enjoy family-friendly events during the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, which is held over two consecutive weekends.

This month also includes some great Earth Day festivals, including one in Cape May where the theme is "Planet vs. Plastics." 

Read on for all our little tips for big fun this April. 

Holi, The Solar Eclipse, Passover, and Earth Day add up to lots of fun for kids in New York City this April!

April arrives with fool-proof fun: bathe in glorious color at the Brooklyn Children's Museum's Holi Fest, catch the solar eclipse at Top of the Rock or one of these other local spots, shift gears at the New York International Auto Show, and celebrate Earth Day at the American Museum of Natural History, the Children's Museum of Manhattan, and during Car-Free Earth Day. You can also wander through the Architects of Air's Daedalum maze and hang with Mommy Poppins at one of our biggest events yet: Babytopia!

Orlando is bustling this April with Earth Day events and outdoor spring festivals galore! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Orlando with kids in April.

Experience a variety of spring celebrations throughout Central Florida this April. Visit Winter Garden for Spring Fever in the Garden, head to Lake Eola Park for Spring Fiesta in the Park, and catch epic music performances at the Ocoee Music Fest. Celebrate Earth Day at special events in downtown Orlando, Sanford, and St. Cloud. Witness the solar eclipse at either the Orange County Regional History Center or UCF's Knights Under the Stars. Plus, lots more to enjoy!

These are only some of our favorite, FREE April events for Orlando kids—we're adding even more activities to our Orlando Events Calendar every day so keep an eye out!

April brings Earth Day and spring festivals, so it's a great time to get outside and enjoy free fun in Atlanta! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Atlanta with kids in April.

We kick off April with spring break for most Atlanta students. Families who stay in town will have plenty of options for free fun like Movies on the Square at Colony Square and the Spring Festival on Ponce, and there's even more FREE things to do for the rest of the month. Don't miss the beloved Dogwood Festival, back for its 88th year, in Piedmont Park; Dunwoody's Lemonade Days Festival for fun, food, and of course, lemonade; and even more awesome spring festivals in Atlanta.

Find more seasonal fun, including activities and travel guides, check out our Spring Activities Guide for Atlanta Kids and check out our Atlanta Family Activity Calendar that we update daily!

From Earth Day to Passover and a solar eclipse, ring in spring this April with tons of things to do in Los Angeles for kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Los Angeles this month.

Los Angeles' April showers bring many exciting things to do this month (and hopefully, lots of wildflowers, too). Springtime festivals galore are in full bloom in Los Angeles throughout April, from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to the California Poppy Festival.

Plus, the sun (partially) disappears, which you can safely view at a Solar Eclipse Party at Cal Tech. The sun returns and leaves us fully illuminated to celebrate Earth Day at Heal The Bay. Things get really wild with the opening of the Skirball's newest exhibit, showcasing the art of Maurice Sendak. 

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this April—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar every day.