From Cinco de Mayo to Memorial Day, gear up for a fun month in Houston.

Looking for things to do with kids in Chicago this May? Here are our favorite kid-friendly things to do in Chicago in May 2024.

Let's be honest. With so many things to do this time of year, how can you possibly decide between them all? This best-of-May guide should do the trick! Parades are back and there are two big ones downtown this month: The Polish Constitution Day Parade and the Memorial Day Parade. Has being outside again got you thinking about nature?  Check out environmentally-themed fun at Chicago River Day or World Migratory Bird Day. Animal-themed music is also big this month, with a Broadway in Chicago presenting Bluey's Big Play and Once Upon a Symphony performing Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Festivals celebrating flowers are blooming in Lombard, West Chicago, and Oak Park this month as well.

There's still time to book a reservation at one of more than 25 destinations for Mother's Day brunch or to plan another activity for Mother's Day. Check out one of our favorite tot lots and toddler playgrounds to get your littlest kids out and moving. Or get away from it all with a hike in or around the Windy City.

Here are some of our favorite things to do in May 2024 with kids in Chicago.

From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we have fun things to do all month long—May the 4th be with you!

Soak up May's beautiful weather at these awesome Orlando events before the heat of summer arrives. May's calendar is packed with fun outdoor festivals, including theme park fun like Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival and SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Festival, as well as a Hoedown in Hamlin, a Luau in Longwood, and a Family Fest in Altamonte. Enjoy great shows in Orlando this month, such as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party; The Percy Jackson Musical; and Peter Pan, The Broadway Musical.

Plan for Mother's Day with Orlando Mother's Day Brunch Events and check out these amazing weekend getaways from Orlando for Memorial Day weekend, all courtesy of your pals at Mommy Poppins!

From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we'll be finding fun things to do all month long—May the 4th be with you!

Head outdoors this May in Atlanta for sunshine, warmth, and opportunities for kids to get out their wiggles. Families flock to FREE art festivals in May, including Chastain Park Arts Festival, Decatur Arts Festival, and Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Each of these outdoor events have fun, interactive activities for kids in addition to local art for parents to purchase. Every weekend in May families can hit the Georgia Renaissance Festival, which has tons of things to do for kids. At the end of the month, families enjoy a long Memorial Day weekend, with special celebrations like a spectacular laser light show at Stone Mountain Park!

There is no shortage of things to do in Los Angeles in May. From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've got the best events happening all month—and May the 4th be with you!

You've won the blue ribbon, your ship has come in, and mamas, it's your day this month. Fresh out the gate, it's the annual return of the LA County Fair. In a galaxy not so far away at the Academy Museum, a May the 4th Celebration takes place. LA Fleet Week docks into LA as the Port of Los Angeles hosts active military ships over Memorial Day weekend. 

From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've rounded up fun things to do all month long in Westchester and the Hudson Valley!

Family-friendly fun is happening all month long in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Standout events include a celebration of the Hindu festival Holi Festival of Colors in Hawthorne, the Hudson Valley Pirate Festival at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, and the start of the annual Fairy House Hunt in the Garden at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie.

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