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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Affectionately known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is a historic enclave with lots of kid-friendly things to do, see, and eat. The classic architecture and warm neighborhood vibe attract young families to the area, and the beautiful waterfront parks—notably the Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park—make Brooklyn Heights well worth a visit.

While so many parts of Brooklyn seem to be rapidly modernizing and changing, Brooklyn Heights has managed to maintain much of its original historic charm. The Brooklyn Heights Historic District is one of the first designated historic districts in the city and includes homes that have been around since the 1820s. Here are the best places to eat, shop, play, and learn with kids in Brooklyn Heights.

If you've got an axe to grind, consider a visit to one of these Long Island axe-throwing spots, which boast plenty of action-packed fun—and target practice—with their namesake weapon, plus archery, football, bowling, and more. An outing at one of these venues makes an ideal adventure for active, competitive families with big kids who have outgrown more traditional play spaces.

Best for teens and tweens, read on for details on our recent visit to NY Axe, plus two other local axe-throwing spots, plus learn about the safety and training you can expect that will have you wielding and tossing an axe like a legit lumberjack (or lumberjill!). Find more fun places for the family to play together in our Guide to Sports Centers and Fun Zones for LI Families.