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Best Water Playgrounds and Sprinkler Parks in New York

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Best Water Playgrounds and Sprinkler Parks in NYC and on Long Island

By Katarina Avendaño, Courtney Ingalls & Fernanda Cabrera

A smiling family of four relaxes under a beach umbrella on a sunny day. The mother and father sit close together on a blanket spread over the sand, with two young daughters between them. One daughter, wearing overalls, sits beside her mother, while the other, in a sleeveless dress, sits on her father's lap. Behind them, beach chairs and boogie boards stand in the sun, and gentle waves roll in across the bright blue sky.

Guide to Westchester Beaches: Opening Days, Schedules & Fees

By Thalia Fernandez

Catch Free Outdoor Movies in Four Brooklyn Locations This Summer

Things to Do with Kids

Catch Free Outdoor Movies in Four Brooklyn Locations This Summer

By Kaitlyn Riggio

NYBG Wonderland: Curious Nature

Westchester Family

Wonderland: Curious Nature Exhibit at New York Botanical Garden

Bryant Park Yoga is Back This Summer

Things to Do with Kids

Free Yoga! Bryant Park Yoga is Back This Summer

By Kaitlyn Riggio

Empty outdoor swimming pool with a stainless-steel ladder, blue lane markings, pool deck with lounge chairs and colorful umbrellas in the background, surrounded by trees.

Top 5 Family-Friendly Public Pools in Westchester County for Summer 2025

By Thalia Fernandez

Summer Craft Fairs in New York City and on Long Island

Things to Do with Kids

Summer Craft Fairs in New York City and on Long Island

By Kaitlyn Riggio

Best Strawberry Picking Spots on Long Island

Play & Recreation

6 Great Strawberry Picking Spots on Long Island

By New York Family

A young child in a blue striped shirt stands in a garden holding yellow flowers, surrounded by lush green and purple plants.

Things to Do with Kids

12 Best Flower Picking Spots Near NYC and On Long Island

By Bella Kjellen

Strawberry Festivals in Westchester

Strawberry Festivals In and Around Westchester This Summer

By Thalia Fernandez & Serena Norr

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Things to Do with Kids

Kid-Friendly Movies Hitting Movie Theaters This Year

By Avital Kessner

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Westchester Family

Our Guide to DIY Floral Arrangements & Bouquets

A young child in a yellow sweater reaches out to play an arcade game, with another child nearby in a brightly colored indoor setting.

Things to Do with Kids

12 Best Kid-Friendly Arcades in NYC and Nearby

By Oceane Goriou

Installation view, A Year With Children 2024, 01

Culture & Attractions

Guggenheim’s Learning Through Art Presents A Year with Children 2024

By Kaitlyn Riggio

Animal Chronicles Bronx Zoo

Westchester Family

The Bronx Zoo’s Animal Chronicles

A joyful family of four sitting together on the floor, laughing and playing a board game in a bright and cozy living room.

Things to Do with Kids

8 Best Board Game Cafes in NYC

By Kaitlyn Riggio

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The Power of Performance: How The Parkside School Uses the Arts to Help Students Thrive

By New York Family's advertising partner

A multicolored skateboard rests on another, supported by a skater's feet amidst several others on a concrete surface.

Skateparks in and Around Westchester

By Serena Norr

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Things to Do with Kids

Sensory Inclusive Harry Potter: The Exhibition welcomes all Witches, Wizards and Muggles to Sensory Sundays

By Donna Duarte-Ladd

10 Spring Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City

Things to Do with Kids

10 Spring Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City

By Kaitlyn Riggio