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Fairy Festival, Flip Circus, and More Things To Do on Long Island this Weekend with Kids

Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:53am

Scale some trees during the weekend-long Arbor Day Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Planting Fields

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Flip Circus returns to Long Island this weekend with world-class clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and daredevils.

On Saturday, you can also flutter over to the Sands Point Preserve as the Long Island Fairy Festival returns to the majestic grounds. On Sunday, learn about the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo and make a balero toy to take home from the Long Island Children's Museum.

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island.

Kite Day at Terhune Orchards and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

Submitted by Laurie Rein on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:53am

Celebrate Rutgers Day this Saturday with kid-friendly activities and entertainment. Photo courtesy of Rutgers Day via Instagram

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

The merry month of May kicks off with oceans of fun festivals, including Ocean City Spring Block Party. Plus, kites fill the air at Terhune Orchards' weekend-long Kite Day.

Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend.

Big Swim, Free Comic Book Day and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

Submitted by Drew Kristofik on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:53am

Th Gilder Center makes a stunning backdrop for the Earthfest activities at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday. Photo by A. Keding/courtesy of AMNH

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

Belvedere Plaza is aglow with the Illumination Light Art Festival this weekend, while Cinco de Mayo and May the Fo(u)rth usher in the last month of Spring. Kids can prep for summer cycling by having their bikes blessed at St. John the Divine or nabbing a FREE comic book, the Big Swim makes a splash on the upper East side, Jane's Carousel opens with free rides and face painting, and the Hippo Playground Spring Fair dazzles on Sunday.

Free Comic Books, Strawberries, Fitler Fun, and More Fun Things To Do in Philly this Weekend

Submitted by Nicole O'Donnell on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 7:16am

Spend Passover with local cantor and some Sesame Street friends! Photo courtesy of Sesame Place

Looking for the best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your must-do list.

May in Philly is buzzing with family-friendly events. From the Annual Colonial Mayfair's historical charm to the adrenaline rush of Monster Jam, there's something for everyone. Don't miss Free Comic Book Day for superhero fun, and indulge in strawberry delights at the Strawberry Festival at Peddler's. Plus, explore art, culture, and diversity at the Barnes Free First Sunday Family Day and Dual Heritage Month Family Day.

All Aboard These Train Rides and Day Trips near NYC for Locomotive Lovers

Submitted by Lisa Warden on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:45pm

Train-lovers of all ages love to explore the roundhouse at Steamtown.

All of my three children have gone through a train-loving phase around 2 years old, and while we are lucky enough to live on a train line where we can watch the trains zoom by all day long, I've been known to go out of my way to feed our kids’ love of choo-choos. From local train rides to seasonal Polar Express train rides, train museums, and model train displays, families in the tri-state area have plenty of options to entertain pint-sized train lovers.

Read on for our top picks for train-inspired day trips, including all the best things to do with train-obsessed kids in NYC and beyond.

The Funniest Words Kids Mispronounce

Submitted by Nicole O'Donnell on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:32am

Most kids love wallymelo, but can they pronounce it? Photo courtesy of Canva

English is a weird language! When kids are mastering it, there are loads of commonly mispronounced words, or words that kids use instead of the real name because they make more sense. On our Mommy Poppins Instagram and Facebook pages recently, we had a hilarious discussion about the funny words our kids mispronounce.

Some are sweet letter slip-ups, some are sound-alike mistakes, and some make lots of sense (a bra really is a "boobie mask" right? and "stunk" perfectly describes a skunk!).

We rounded up the funniest responses below. Reading them brings back some sweet memories! Can you add to it? Join the conversation!

Check out our Parenting Guide for more parent talk, from funny animal parenting memes to parenting tips from dads.

Top Indoor Birthday Party Places for Westchester Kids

Submitted by Marisa Iallonardo on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:09am

Build birthday memories brick by brick at Legoland. Photo courtesy of Legoland

Indoor birthday party places in Westchester come in clutch when it isn't park or pool weather, and luckily for us, there's no shortage of places for Westchester kids to get their party on.

Local venues offer parties centered around bouncing and trampolines, scaling rock walls, practicing yoga, racing go-carts, and more.

We’ve put together a list of indoor birthday party places suitable for a variety of ages, from preschoolers to tweens and teens. Looking for even more options? Check out our full Party Planning Guide for Westchester Families.