Is it really the end of August already? Soon enough, the kids will be back in school and out of our hair – we can almost taste it. But before then, we still have one more three day weekend to look forward to – Labor Day. With childless couples fleeing the city for one last romp in the Hamptons, you can take advantage of the limited crowds (besides the slow walkin’ tourists, of course) in the city and take the family out for a final hurrah before the school year starts. We’ve rounded up some great ideas on how to make the most out of the holiday weekend, so get out there and enjoy it!

1. Skip the trip to your neighborhood playground this weekend and take your kids to a jungle gym they’ve never been to before instead. Pick one from our list of the top ten coolest playgrounds in Manhattan.