20 Fun and FREE Things To Do in Chicago April 2024 With Kids

Eclipse photo by Andrew Shirey. Courtesy of the National Park Service

Spring has sprung and our favorite things to do in Chicago include being outdoors. One thing to look at this month is the solar eclipse, which will reach 93% totality in some parts of the Chicago area. Check out eclipse-related events at the Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, or Pullman Park.

Get outside for Earth Day; you can help clean up litter in Cook County's forest preserves, make a recycled craft at Dvorak Park, or go for a run in Brookfield. 

For indoor activities, check out some great kids' theater this month, like Cloud Man at the Filament Theatre, Skunk and Badger at Lifeline Theater, or Beauty and the Beast at the Beverly Arts Center.

April weekends are the perfect time to play tourist in your city with our top 25 Chicago tourist attractions or get out of the city for a family hike.  And don't forget to book those summer camps, which are filling up fast in the city and suburbs. 

Here are our top things to do in Chicago with kids this April!

Best Free and Fun Things To Do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Kids April 2024

Celebrate the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival in Hastings-on-Hudson this April. Photo courtesy of the festival

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. 

Best Free and Fun Things To Do on Long Island with Kids April 2024

Wander through the gorgeous tulip fields at the Tulip Festival at Waterdrinker Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm

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. 

Top Things To Do in New Jersey April 2024 with Kids

Celebrate the springtime arrival of the glorious cherry blossoms in Branch Brook Park. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala

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. 

25 Best Things To Do in NYC April 2024 with Kids

The popular Big Umbrella Festival blooms as a free campus takeover at Lincoln Center full of relaxed spaces with multi-sensory experiences. Photo by John Altdorfer

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!

Best Free & Fun Things to Do in Orlando with Kids April 2024

Winter Garden's annual Spring Fever in the Garden festival celebrates the season of gardening. Photo courtesy of the event

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!

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