Star Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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Check out the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters on their global tour to entertain and impress fans. Photo courtesy Harlem Globetrotters

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

This weekend, catch the globally renowned Harlem Globetrotters showcasing their incredible trick shots, masterful ball-handling, and hilarious antics on the court! Plus, Earth Day events continue this weekend, including Earth Day Work Day in downtown Orlando, Earth Day Block Party in Winter Park, and Earth Fest and Arbor Day Celebration in Casselberry. Read on for the details about these and other exciting events this weekend!

Free Outdoor Festivals, Wild Kratts, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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The Inman Park Festival features a street parade, kids' zone, and an arts & crafts market. Photo courtesy of Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes

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

It's the last weekend of April and spring festival season is in full swing with Atlanta events like the Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes. Kids will love visiting the Georgia State Fair, which kicks off on Friday! Strawberry fans have their pick of two festivals this weekend: Super Spring Saturday at Washington Farms in Bogart and the Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds. We have even more fun things to do this weekend -- read below! 

Swiftie Events and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids

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Cirque Italia Water Circus. Photo by Joseph Gage via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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

Chicago is warming up this weekend and finally has no rain in the forecast, making in the ideal weekend for outdoor festivals to kick off! Check out Lilac Time or Art in Wilder Park, or go see one of the first outdoor concerts of the season in downtown Wheaton. Are you all caught up on new episodes of Bluey? Then it might be time to check out her big stage show at the Auditorium Theatre. Or celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mexico Fest at Navy Pier.

Mother's Day is going to be here before you know it! Plan an activity or a brunch with our handy lists. Then check out the full line-up of spring festivals—we've rounded up 35 that are family-friendly. 

Have a great spring weekend in Chicago!

Big Art Weekend, May the 4th, and More Things To Do in San Francisco This Weekend

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Take in culture at the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival. Photo by Tri Nguyen via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. ​

May the 4th be with you! Fans can celebrate all things Star Wars this weekend with a screening of The Empire Strikes Back with the SF Symphony in San Francisco or a walk around the park in Livermore to find Mystical Creatures. 

Bay Area museums are also hosting many kid-friendly events this weekend like the Big Art Weekend at the Bay Area Discovery Museum and de Youngsters Day Out in San Francisco. With spring in full bloom, take a stroll through Half Moon Bay at the Coastal Wildflower Day Festival. 

Easy-to-Make Mother’s Day Cards and Mother’s Day Card Ideas

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Use watercolors and painter's tape to make beautiful DIY Mother's Day cards at home.

Browse our Mother’s Day card ideas for lots of creative ways to make Mom’s day a memorable one.

What’s cuter than homemade Mother’s Day cards? Those tiny handprints, adorable spelling mistakes, and well-intentioned portraits that totally look JUST like Mom are made with so much love. Find some inspiration for this year’s Mother’s Day cards with our list of sweet and simple Mother’s Day card ideas that will make the kids beam with pride as Mom wipes her eyes.

For more ways to make Mom’s day, check out our top 50 Mother’s Day gifts that moms actually want, or make her something delish from our favorite kid-friendly Mother’s Day brunch recipes. Don’t forget to check your local Mommy Poppins site for all the awesome Mother’s Day things to do.

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