Best Free and Fun Things To Do on Long Island with Kids May 2024

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Head to Jones Beach for the annual air show over Memorial Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Golden Knights/via Facebook

From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've rounded up fun things to do all month long on Long Island!

May is here, and it's shaping up to be a stellar month. We're excited to welcome back highly anticipated annual events like the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, the Fleece and Fiber Fair at Hallockville Farm Museum, and the reopening of Long Island's largest water park, Splish Splash.

Read on for all the ways to pack your calendar this month on Long Island. 

Best Things To Do in New Jersey May 2024 with Kids

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The Wildwoods International Kite Festival takes to the skies on Memorial Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the festival

From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've rounded up fun things to do in New Jersey all month long!

The Garden State is in full bloom this May, and our calendar is loaded with springtime fun. As warmer weather arrives, it's time to get outdoors and soak in the sun at sights at festivals like Wildwoods International Kite Festival. Meanwhile, local festivals take it to the streets in Ocean Grove and Lake Hopatcong.

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

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29 Best Things To Do in NYC May 2024 with Kids

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Brooklyn Bridge Park invites visitors to celebrate spring with its Sound & Color Festival on Saturday, May 18. Photo by John Eng

May brings with it plenty of things to celebrate, including Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and more. Here are our top things to do in NYC this May with kids!

May is so jam-packed, it would be easy to miss some stellar happenings, but we're rounding up all our top picks for NYC families below. Dive into family fun at Asphalt Green's Big Swim, celebrate the season at Hippo Playground's Spring Fair, and keep the fun rolling with the New York Transit Museum's Party on Wheels. Of course, we're also jazzed for NYBG's Mother's Day Garden Party, and Fleet Week at month's end is a can't-miss celebration of our military packed with plenty of pageantry!

33 Things To Do on Mother’s Day 2024 in San Francisco

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Let mom stop and smell the roses on Mother's Day. Photo by Albert Dros, courtesy of Filoli.

Mother's Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area is a special occasion with unique activities and experiences to honor and celebrate moms. Families can indulge in delectable brunches with sweeping waterfront views. For those seeking outdoor adventures, exploring Golden Gate Park or Muir Woods means bonding with mom amidst lush greenery and blooming flowers. 

With cultural events, opportunities to get on the water, and fire pits on the beach, Mother's Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area offers endless ways to express gratitude and create lasting memories with the most important woman in our lives.

For more ideas to celebrate Mother's Day, discover 100 fun free things to do in San Francisco with kids, trek over to these urban family-friendly San Francisco hikes, and check out our Spring Fun Guide for San Francisco kids.  

Tulip Festival and More Things to Do in Holland, MI with Kids

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Families with kids should definitely swing by the Windmill Island Gardens.

Each spring, travelers from around the world descend on the small town of Holland, MI to take part in the annual Holland tulip festival. There, they get to see millions of colorful tulips in full bloom. It's an amazing spectacle, complete with carnival rides, parades, and performances.

But while the festival lasts just a few weeks in May, this town on the shores of Lake Michigan is also a great destination for a summer vacation, as my family and I discovered. About 2.5 hours from Chicago, Holland, MI is beachy and affordable, and many unique attractions and restaurants highlight its Dutch influence. (Ebelskiver anyone? For those who don't know, it's a delicious Danish dessert!)

Read on for more about the Tulip Time festival and other top attractions in Holland, MI, including great hotels in Holland, MI. And check out our Midwest Travel Guide for other vacation ideas.

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