Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms and Festivals Near NYC 

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. View this email in your browser ( ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Our Daily Event Calendar: What To Do Today and All Season ( ------------------------------------------------------------ Ready To Make a Getaway? ( A month with a long weekend can be a month with a road trip ( . Whether you point your car toward The Catskills ( , Amish Country ( , a local camping trip ( , or Niagara Falls ( , Mommy Poppins can be your travel companion. We even know some great car games ( to keep life calm along the way. ** ------------------------------------------------------------ Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms and Festivals Near NYC ( One of my favorite things about late spring ( and summer is the plethora of fruit in season, especially the berries. Picking your own makes it even sweeter. As we move into the height of strawberry season, there are a slew of festivals and farms with the fruit ripe for the picking. Many are just a short car ride away from New York City, making for a great day trip of strawberry picking and seasonal festival fun with additional perks for kids like carnival rides, petting zoos ( , and outdoor performances. Read on to discover nearby strawberry fests and more than a dozen pick-your-own strawberry spots, all under two hours away. For more day trip inspiration, check out our Family Getaways Guide ( , and find more local u-pick opportunities in our Farm Guide ( , or on our Long Island ( or New Jersey ( sites. Read more. ( ------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Things to Do With Kids in the Berkshires ( Known for its grand resorts and farm-to-table restaurants, the Berkshires is often associated with romantic weekends and girls' getaways. But make no mistake: This hilly cluster of towns in Western Massachusetts is actually a great destination for an easy, fun-packed, low-frills family vacation ( . With bucolic hiking trails, interesting museums, welcoming farms, and cute main streets dotting the region, the only problem with taking the kids to the Berkshires is deciding which activites you can fit into one trip. Read more. ( Sponsored: Tickets On Sale Now for "The Flame Challenge: What is Energy?" ( Join the World Science Festival for "The Flame Challenge: What is Energy?" ( with Alan Alda. Explore what powers our world in this action-packed program on Saturday, June 3. Fairs, parades, and STEM fun. Our top picks for May! ( Must-do seasonal events, festivals, and outdoor fun! ( Free Summer Sports Programs ( Babysitting Made Easy with Bambino ( Strawberry Farms and Festivals ( Our Parks and Playgrounds Guide ( Facebook ( Twitter ( Pinterest ( ============================================================ Our Guides: ** Summer Camps ( ** Enrichment Classes ( ** Kids Parties ( ** Day Trips ( ** Indoor Activities ( ** 100 Things to Do with NYC Kids ( ** WeeWork Crafts ( ** Business Listings ( Our Sites: ** Boston ( ** Connecticut ( ** Long Island ( ** Los Angeles ( ** New Jersey ( ** New York City ( ** Philadelphia ( ** Westchester ( ** Houston ( Copyright © 2017 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504 New York, New York 10011 USA ** unsubscribe from this list ( ** update subscription preferences (