Happy Father’s Day!

We’ve got plenty of things to do for plenty of types of dads. For the sports fan dad, there’s the vintage baseball tournament in Ipswich; for the nature lover dad, the Butterfly Landing reopens at the Franklin Park Zoo. The history buff dad can attend the Bunker Hill Parade; the foodie dad can indulge at Arlington’s Feast of the East. And for the easy-going dad who will do whatever his kids want to do, there are plenty of festivals and performances and other special events.

Also for Father’s Day, we’ve rounded up some places to take Dad for breakfast; some chef-recommended recipes to make for Dad at home; and some places to go to make gifts for Dad.

Still figuring out what to do this summer? In the latest addition to our Cape Cod and the Islands Guide, guest blogger Eastham Vacation Guide shares its top things to do in Eastham with kids.

Read on for more of our weekend picks, and be sure to check our Events Calendar for more ideas.

It’s no secret that moms are busier than ever these days. Work, kids’ activities and LIFE keep us all on the move. So when it comes time to plan, shop for, and run your child’s birthday party, a little helping hand is truly appreciated. Lucky for us, there is now Busy Moms Party Planning, Jen Anerson's small business based in northern New Jersey. Anderson helps us busy moms plan all kinds of celebrations from birthdays to bar mitzvahs, stepping in to either fully run the show, or providing a consultation to steer you in the right direction. Read on for my personal party experience with Busy Moms Party Planning!

Father's Day is Sunday and there are lots of great ways to celebrate this weekend in Westchester. We've already given you a few ideas for celebrating Dad on Sunday and there's more fun to be had. The weekend brings Clearwater's Hudson River Revival, The Little Mermaid and farm fun for families. Annie is showing on Saturday and Sunday is packed with fun events to choose from, including Family Day at the Hudson River Museum and Father's Day Fishing at Westmoreland Sanctuary. 

Happy Father's Day to the many, many wonderful dads out there! 

It's Father's Day this weekend! Head on over to the Father's Day In Flight program at The Maritime Explorium in Port Jefferson, where you'll build a plane and watch it take flight. Sands Point Preserve in Port Washington is hosting the Father’s Day: Build A Bat Box program, where you can create a bat box for birds and bats to use. The annual Daddy & Me Rocket Building program is taking place at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning in Rockville Centre, where you'll watch your rocket fly into the sky. Long Island Game Farm in Manorville is offering half price admission to dads on Father's Day. Also on tap: the Pirate Festival & Classic Boat Show at the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville and Bingo Night at Country Fair Entertainment Park in Medford. As always, check our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family. Also check out our article on Father's Day Ideas For All Types Of Dads.

Quick - name a Beatle. Did you say Ringo? Bet you did! Even if you went for John, Paul, or George, chances are that the Beatle your kids know best is Ringo. There's just something about Ringo - the familiar face, the familiar voice, the familiar beat of his familiar drums - everyone loves Ringo Starr. That's why the GRAMMY Museum's newest exhibit, Ringo: Peace and Love (open through April 2014), is such a fab outing for parents, kids, and even grandparents to all enjoy together. Big smiles and hummed tunes are practically guaranteed.

As a little girl I thought of my dad as a superhero. I imagined that after tucking me in he would fly off into the night and rid the world of evildoers. Now, a parent myself, I realize my childhood dream wasn't all that far off. Like many fathers on Long Island, my dad leaped from job to train to home on a daily basis, helped with homework and dinner, and of course tucked us in every night. This year on Father's Day, I say we crank Dad's superhero status on up to 11 and give him a day worthy of a super-duper superhero. So what does Dad enjoy most on Father's Day? I guess that depends on whom you ask. We compiled a list of activities as diverse as the dads, granddads, uncles, and brothers we love. Whatever you choose, we're sure it'll make dad feel like a superhero once again. Enjoy! And please be sure to check out our calendar of events for even more fun on Father's Day.

This weekend is all about celebrating that awesome guy in your life and we've already given you some great Father's Day Events in New Jersey; if you want to keep the rest of your gang entertained, check out Harbor Fest down in Cape May, browse the Atlantic Highlands Car Show, or stop by the fun and educational Cicada Festival at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum. Read on for our top picks and find a listing of all NJ activities in our Event Calendar.

Though school is nearly finished, school news never takes a vacation. Find out about a controversial teaching method that's creeping back into classrooms plus a few other education-related tidbits. We've also got the scoop on how to get a FREE wristband at Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel this Thursday, and some cool kids' culture news about a change at the Little Orchestra Society and an awesome new album by Dan Zanes. Plus there's a new Apple Seeds play space in town, but it has a catch.