Top Long Island Playgrounds for Toddlers

The more toddlers the merrier at Bethpage State Park Playground.

Toddlers seem to have endless energy and the power to play all day. They might want to do all that older kids can, but with wobbly legs and arms that can't quite reach, they require special playgrounds.

From Nassau to Suffolk counties and all the way to the East End, Long Island's parks are full of creative play spaces for our littlest residents. So, as the weather gets warmer, why not take your toddlers to a spot designed with their needs in mind?

We have done the legwork and scouted out the top toddler playgrounds across Long Island. Be sure to check our full list of parks and playgrounds on Long Island, then get out there and enjoy these beautiful days.

25 Things To Do With A Preschooler At Drumlin Farm

There’s nothing quite like getting out of the city and heading to a farm with your little one on a warm spring day. The sounds of sirens are replaced with cock-a-doodle-dos, the smell of bus exhaust with fresh hay, and the urban skyline with A-frame barns. Just a half-hour outside the city, Drumlin Farm in Lincoln is ideal for just such an experience—no matter what the season. 

25 Things To Do on Mother’s Day in Chicago

See spring blooms at the Garfield Park Conservatory

It’s been a year to remember (or forget?). Moms deserve a day to relax and enjoy some much-needed family fun time. If you’re looking for some things to do this year in Chicago for Mother’s Day, you’ve come to the right place: From brunch to fine art to well-deserved pampering, everything on this list not only kid-friendly but designed with mom in mind. Get out and enjoy some time celebrating all the moms in your life—especially if that includes you!

Happy Mother’s Day, from all of us at Mommy Poppins.

Our Favorite New England Hotels for Families 

The Water's Edge Resort and Spa in Connecticut offers the beach and so much more. Photo courtesy the resort

A New England summer is sparingly short, so locals and visitors alike try to cram as much fun as they can between Memorial and Labor Day. A fabulous family resort can help make the most of the season by taking care of the details so that everyone can relax rather than worry about whether or not they packed the sheets and towels!

We've rounded up some of our favorite Cape Cod hotels, seaside Maine resorts, pretty mountainous Vermont resorts, and more New England hotels that cater to families with kids. 

Best Family-Friendly Beer Gardens in Los Angeles: 14 Spots Where Kids and Parents Can Chill Together

Play, sip, relax, repeat. Photo courtesy of Wirtshaus

After a long week of parenting, there’s nothing more rejuvenating to me than sitting outside in sunny California gorgeousness and tossing back a cold beer and pretzel while my toddler runs around like a maniac. If these family-friendly wineries sound great but too far of a drive, a kid-friendly brewery right here in town may be just the ticket. Here's a list of inviting places in the Los Angeles area, broken down by region, where you can drink outside with the kiddos, ranging from super traditional German beer gardens to family-friendly brewpubs with outdoor spaces. 

Dewberry Farm Seasonal Fun and Festivals for the Whole Family

Photo by Molly Montag

About an hour's drive from the bustling Houston city traffic is a farm that combines festival-like fun with down home charm. Dewberry Farm is open to the public in the spring, fall, and winter seasons for a pastoral variety of family activities. Picking wildflowers, exploring the eight-acre corn maze, seeing baby barnyard animals, and taking a train ride through the 15-acre Christmas tree forest are a few experiences that Dewberry Farm offers. These and about 30 other things to do make an outing to Dewberry a must-do for every Houston family.

See The GREEN Transform Lincoln Center's Famed Plaza

The GREEN is meant to transform Josie Robertson Plaza into an inviting, 14,000-square-foot space to visit, linger, and enjoy live entertainment and passive recreation.

Green spaces have been a godsend during the pandemic, and now, Lincoln Center is introducing an innovative new one to the mix. The iconic Josie Robertson Plaza is set to become an expansive park space dubbed The GREEN on Monday, May 10.

The plaza's transformation acts as the centerpiece of Lincoln Center's sprawling transformation into an outdoor arts venue, dubbed Restart Stages, this spring, summer, and fall.

11 Fun and Easy Star Wars Day Activities for Kids

Young Jedi in the heat of battle.

May 4 is designated as Star Wars Day by legions of fans across the globe. Whether your kids are die-hard Star Wars devotees, or just think Baby Yoda is kinda cute, we’ve got some fun and easy crafts, activities, and snacks to help kids celebrate. Luckily, you don’t have to be a Jedi master to make these ideas come to life. Just gather up your crafting supplies and ingredients—and May the 4th be with you!

So dig out those original Episode 4 DVDs (you know you have them!). Kids can watch while wearing Baby Yoda ears, drinking Bantha Blue Milk, and snacking on Princess Leia Cupcakes; all found in our Star Wars craft and snack ideas below.

You can find even more crafts and treats for any day of the year in our At-Home Guide for Families.

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