Best Places to View the Solar Eclipse 2024 in NYC

Protect little eyes when viewing the eclipse. Photo by Mark Margolis via The American Astronomical Society

The solar eclipse 2024 takes place on Monday, April 8, and will be partially viewable from vantage points around NYC, weather permitting. We have the scoop on the best places to learn about the solar eclipse, the best vantage points to view the solar eclipse 2024, and details on where to score some cool solar eclipse 2024 eyewear. Several of these eclipse viewing parties in NYC are completely FREE!

Read on for our local picks and keep in mind, it's not too late to plan a road trip or an overnight to the path of totality in Upstate New York, either!

Easter Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: Easter Egg Hunts, Spring Break Fun, and More Top Things To Do

Bring baskets to collect Easter eggs at the Easter Egg Hunt & Eggs-stra Special Needs Egg Hunt in Norcross. Photo courtesy of the event

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Easter weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

It's Easter weekend in Atlanta plus the first weekend of Spring Break 2024, which means Atlanta families will find lots of fun. Participate in Easter egg hunts this weekend, including Saturday's Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop, which features 90,000 eggs dropped by helicopter! We also love the Hop-a-Long Easter Egg Hunt at Avalon, where children collect eggs and trade them in for treat bags. Beyond Easter, our favorite Atlanta attractions are open this week with special spring break programming, including Spring Break at Six Flags and Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park.  Check out even more things to do Easter weekend in Atlanta included below! 

Easter Weekend 2024 in Orlando: Easter Egg Hunts, County Fair, and More Top Things To Do

Let the Easter egg hunt begin at the City of Ocoee Easter Eggstravaganza! Photo courtesy of the event

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

It's Easter weekend, and there is no shortage of Easter egg hunts in Orlando! Catch Easter eggs falling from the sky at Egg Ocoee Helicopter Egg Drop, and find plenty more colorful treasures at Easter egg hunts happening all around town. For those looking for non-holiday events, enjoy the Seminole County Fair or head to Leu Gardens with your four-legged family member for Dog Day at the Gardens. There's also still time to snap pictures with the Easter Bunny before his big visit on Sunday!

Easter Weekend 2024 in NYC: Egg Hunts, Auto Show, and More Things To Do with Kids

Governors Island hosts an island-wide egg hunt with 50,000 can­dy-filled eggs and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Photo courtesy of Governors Island

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 for Easter weekend.

Easter eggs are hiding in parks all over town this weekend, and we have all the top Easter Egg hunts detailed here. Grab your bonnets and head to the annual Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue or enjoy FREE fun with Mommy Poppins at Springtopia. If you're feeling dramatic, this weekend also welcomes a handful of family-friendly show openings, including Aanika's Elephants at the New Vic, The Adventures of Sleepyhead at the 14th Street Y,  and The Wizard of Oz and Fancy Nancy, the Musical at the Actors Temple Theatre.

Easter Weekend 2024 in DC: Easter Egg Hunts, Blossom Kite Festival, and More Things To Do

 Celebrate spring at McLean Community Center's Spring Fest. Photo courtesy of the community center

DC is hopping for Easter weekend 2024! There are, of course, tons of Easter events, but also several events for those who want to enjoy spring.

Kids of all ages can join in one of several Easter egg hunts held around the area, or they can hop on over to meet the Easter Bunny. Two of the most popular cherry blossom events are also this weekend—the Blossom Kite Festival and Sakura Taiko Fest, both at the Washington Monument.

Two local theater productions end their runs this weekend—Junie B. Jones, The Musical at Adventure Theatre and Inside Out and Backwards at Imagination Stage.

Whether you celebrate Easter or just enjoying spring, we hope this Easter weekend 2024 is full of all things sunny.

Easter Weekend 2024: 20+ Things To Do in Chicago With Kids

Spring Egg-Stravaganza. Photo courtesy of the  Lincoln Park Zoo

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

Happy Easter weekend! It's the end of spring break in Chicago, so if you haven't gotten a chance yet, take part in an Easter egg hunt. There are big ones in ElmhurstLincoln Park Zoo, and Unity Park. Or you can see the Easter Bunny at a parade in Berwyn, a fun run in Durkin Park, or a brunch in the Walnut Room. Not celebrating a holiday this weekend? Visit Navy Pier for fun spring break activities or enjoy hands-on nature experiences at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

Many malls have one last chance to get a picture with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, so check our list if you are still hoping to get one. Visit one of Chicago's zoos to see what's new (spoiler alert: the dolphins are back)! Or finalize your summer camp plans from our Summer Camp Guide.
 

Here are our favorite choices for things to do in Chicago with kids this Easter weekend!

Easter Weekend 2024 in San Francisco: Easter Egg Hunts, Family Day, and More Top Things To Do

Bruch with the bunny. Photo courtesy of Easter at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this long Easter weekend? Here are some Easter egg hunts, Easter brunches, and more awesome spring events. 

Grab those bunny ears, baskets, and bonnets because the Easter Bunny is hopping to the Bay Area! There are plenty of eggcellent events, from brunching with the bunny to egg hunts for all ages. 

San Mateo is hosting their annual (and very popular) Eggstravaganza, complete with a parade and bunny photos. Children's Fairyland in Oakland celebrates Bunny Weekend with games like hopscotch through the park. If you'd rather spend Easter on wheels, Roaring Camp is bringing back the Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt