Weekly Wrap Up: Spring Break, Passover, Earth Day Fun for NYC Kids
Is everybody ready for spring break? We know your kids are. Public-school students are off from Saturday through Tuesday, April 26 and it's certainly an eventful time. Passover kicks off the evening of Monday, April 18, and Easter follows on Sunday, April 24. In between, we celebrate our planet on Earth Day, which falls on Friday, April 22. No need to wait until the official dates; you can hunt for eggs, munch on matzo and honor Mother Nature this weekend and all spring break long.
There are lots of non-holiday activities too. We've rounded up awesome (and inexpensive) things to do over spring break as well as some cool camps. The Tribeca Film Festival is hosting free "drive-in" movies and there are exhibits to explore, concerts to rock out to, shows to see, fairs to attend and other spring fun.
Break is the perfect excuse to finally take a day or weekend trip, or just hit another borough or cross a nearby bridge. So read on to see what else we covered this week on Mommy Poppins in NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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New York City
We launched our Spring Fun Guide this week, which includes links to everything we've posted about this fun-filled season, including info on all the holidays and spring break activities.
We shared tips for attending the International Auto Show, which rides into the Javits Center next week.
Get out your air guitars: We highlighted our favorite family bands playing this spring, including Dan Zanes.
If you're more of a theatergoer, we reviewed two shows: Potato Needs a Bath, which is aimed specifically at preschoolers and the circus spectacle Boom Town.
And of course we rounded up the best things to do this weekend, which includes Passover and Earth Day festivities.
New Jersey
Families across the Hudson are also celebrating Earth Day and getting ready to enjoy the weekend.
Break out the helmets and kneepads for bike tours and kids' races.
And our NJ editor tries out a fabulous home-cleaning service.
Long Island
Over on the Island, kids are gearing up for spring break fun (lots of great info in here about Fire Island and the Hamptons). But this weekend comes first, and promises Easter fetes and an opportunity to feed an alligator.
Connecticut
Our friends in CT share easy ways to prepare delicious ethnic meals at home. And weekend events include lots of Earth Day celebrations.
Cool Deals
It's your last chance to snag $50-worth of royal accessories for 25 bucks from My Princess Closet. The deal ends Friday morning.
Looking to get in shape? Buy a five-pack of Stroller Strides Mommy & Me Fitness Classes for $30.
