Labor Day kicks off September's activities, launching New York City's season of apple picking, fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes.

September is here, and even though the kids are heading back to school, there's still plenty of time for fun. The West Side County Fair provides some end-of-summer thrills with rides, games, and plenty of live music. Broadway salutes New York's 400th birthday with a massive free concert. And, Morningside Lights and San Gennaro light up the town from the Heights to Little Italy.

Meanwhile, we're hosting a very special Back-to-School Fall Fest in Chelsea. And, by month's end, things are getting spooky—read on for all the seasonal picks!

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Labor Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

It's Labor Day weekend and time for one last summer hurrah! Take a ride in a hot air balloon or just enjoy the spectacle as they fill the sky at the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival, which also includes fireworks, live music, helicopter rides, inflatables, and more. Or, watch the FREE fireworks shows at the Newburgh International Festival or at the West Point Band's Labor Day Concert.

Families can also celebrate the end-of-summer corn harvest at Uncle Shoehorn's Funky Corn Festival at Wright Family Farms, or start the fall festivities, including apple picking, hayrides, bounce houses, farm animals, and a pumpkin patch, at Outhouse Orchards' Fall Festival.

As the countdown to September begins, check out our end-of-summer bucket list for top things to do before school starts in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

Labor Day kicks off September activities, launching New Jersey's season of apple picking, fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes.

Fall is in the air this September with the arrival of seasonal, family-friendly local fairs like Hudson West Music Festival 2025. Pumpkins and flowers are in bloom with the scenic Holland Ridge Farms Fall Flower Festival and the almost two-month-long Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm. And get a sneak preview of Halloween at Six Flags Great Adventure's Fright Fest and Kids Boo Fest.

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Labor Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the long weekend.

Whether you are ready to celebrate the last licks of summer or want to enjoy an early taste of fall, the long Labor Day weekend in New Jersey is bursting with change-of-month and change-of-season excitement. 

Carnivals are in the spotlight this weekend, with multi-day festivities like the St. Bartholomew/UNICO Italian Festival. Local towns welcome the new month and season with neighborhood celebrations in Frenchtown and Wildwood. 

September kicks off with loads of long Labor Day weekend events and keeps it going with some early Halloween activities, plus so many more things to do in Los Angeles with kids!

Fall fun is officially upon us, as September marks the end of summer and the gateway to Halloween and spooky season. LA's favorite venues, like Underwood Farms and Irvine Park Railroad, are kicking off their seasonal festivities in Los Angeles this month, and the Spider Pavilion creeps and crawls back to the Natural History Museum. There's also a wagon-load of fun festivals coming to Los Angeles this September: dinos, the Maritime Festival in Dana Point, and the Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2025. New this September: an exhibit about the movie Jaws at the Academy Museum, the inclusive Help Group's Family Fun Day, a live production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (oy gevalt!), and Gabby's Dollhouse Live! in Long Beach and Thousand Oaks.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this September, and more events are added to the Los Angeles Family Activity Calendar each day. Keep reading for the best things to do in Los Angeles this September. 

If you're eagerly waiting for all things fall, see where to leaf peep near Los Angeles, where to go apple picking near LA, and plan more autumn adventures in our Fall Fun Guide for Los Angeles and OC Kids. 

From tots to teens, New York City is home to kids' tennis classes for a wide range of ages and abilities. From outdoor tennis courts to some intriguing indoor options, you can find many tennis lessons in NYC, plus youth tennis leagues running year-round.

Find more tennis classes and tennis programs in NYC for kids in our directory of classes and listings. Bookmark our New York City Classes for Kids Guide for more kids’ activities and classes in NYC for kids of all ages and interests.

Enjoy family fun in Boston this Labor Day Weekend 2025!