Best Beach Towns for Weekend Getaways from NYC

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Find awesome amusement parks near NYC in our [Theme & Water Parks Guide](. [Best Beach Towns for Weekend Getaways from NYC]( [Fire Island. Photo courtesy Discover Long Island] When it comes to summer weekend getaways, there's nothing better than a beach town. There are lots of great family beach towns for tri-state area families to visit. From the many beach towns [along the Jersey Shore]( to [picturesque beach towns on Long Island]( and cute Connecticut spots, these beachy weekend getaways are all easy to visit from Midtown Manhattan, and a few are even reachable by public transportation. Once there, you’ll find kid-friendly beaches, of course, as well as lots of options for fun—from family-friendly restaurants and amusement park rides to mini golf, ice cream shops, and quaint downtowns to stroll. And, while we’ve compiled this list of beach town getaways with weekends in mind, you can opt for a day trip or even extend your getaway to a week or more. Looking for more summer travel ideas? Bookmark our [Guide to Day Trips and Weekend Getaways]( and our [Ultimate Kids Summer Vacation Guide]( for all our top picks. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Fizzy Chalk Fireworks: The Science of Homemade Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Paint]( [Bring an explosion of color to your driveway with this homemade fizzy sidewalk chalk paint. Photo by author Liz Baill] Bring some snap, crackle, and fizz to your 4th of July festivities—without the fire hazard—by making colorful, homemade fizzy chalk fireworks. This STEM activity adds some sizzle to your summertime sidewalk chalk using just a few basic ingredients: baking soda, cornstarch, food coloring, and vinegar. And if being festive and educational isn’t enough, note that this project kept my kids busy for a solid 45 minutes. So occupy the littles while you fire up the barbecue and watch them delight in their bubbly explosions that are fit for the 4th. For more science fun, check out our [64 favorite science experiments]( for kids or these [super simple science activities for preschoolers](. All this and more can be found in our [Guide to Science Experiments for Kids.]( [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( Summer trips, beaches, and more seasonal fun! [View The Guide >]( 🌈 BEST OF JUNE 🌈 [Best Swimming Lakes near NYC]( Take a dip in the fresh air and freshwater at these family-friendly swimming lakes near NYC. [Read More >]( ☀️ SEASONAL GUIDE ☀️ [Best of June]( Find the best things to do in NYC this month with our Best of June Activities Guide! [Read More >]( 🌈 BEST OF JUNE 🌈 [Free Outdoor Movie Nights in NYC]( Seeing a free movie under the stars is our idea of a perfect summer night. [Read More >]( 🌈 BEST OF JUNE 🌈 [Best Outdoor Dining in Brooklyn]( We've rounded up our favorite Brooklyn eateries with space for al fresco meals. [Read More >]( 🌈 BEST OF JUNE 🌈 [Best Aquariums To Visit from NYC]( Go under the sea on a day trip to one of these local aquariums. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2023 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 #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](