Dance Through Domino Park on a New Illuminated Public Art Installation

Reflect at Domino Park is fun for all ages with its light-up circles that respond to footsteps.

With one more week before daylight time savings begins, we've found something fun to light up your evenings: Domino Park has debuted a new public art display, Reflect, from artist Jen Lewin.

The installation in the park's popular summertime sprinkler area had us running, jumping, frolicking, and generally enjoying its colorful interactive nature. Read on for the details, and find more great public art to explore in Lower Manhattan, too.

Summer Camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Transportation

The fun never stops at Badger Day Camp! Photo courtesy of the camp

For many Westchester and Hudson Valley families, transportation to and from summer camp is a crucial component in the decision-making process. Having pick-up and drop-off services can make the overall experience more enjoyable for campers and parents alike.

To help you find a camp to match your transportation needs, we’ve rounded up 20+ camps that provide busing to and from their facilities, either door-to-door or at a central location. Whether your kid is into sports or STEM, rowing or rocketry, these camps offer lots of great activities.

Find more local summer camps in our Camp Guide, or search by age, interest, and location in our Camp Directory

Easy Spring Break Getaways in New England for Families

Are we in the tropics? It's warm and inviting at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of Katie Wadland

Spring break is coming, and while everyone could use a warm-weather vacation, many families need to keep thier getaways a little closer to home. Luckily, New England is packed with fun family trip destinations that are easy to get to (and easy on the wallet). From farm animal encounters to indoor water park adventures, these overnight or weekend itineraries in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maine can be planned at the last minute and still provide lasting memories for kids.

Can't get away for more than a day? Check out our very favorite Boston day trips and Connecticut day trips for families with young kids.

Share Your Pandemic Parenting Photos for Public Art Display in Dumbo

Pandemic parenting moments take centerstage in Dumbo during a new public art exhibit honoring parents this spring. Photo by Andy Lin/courtesy Dumbo Improvement District

It's no secret parenting through a pandemic can be many things: maddening, endearing, frustrating, creative, crazy...we could keep going. But, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and the Dumbo Improvement District is counting on NYC parents to supply it with photos to fuel a new public art display in their honor.

At-Home Heroes: An Homage to Parenting Through a Pandemic runs from Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9, through Father's Day, Sunday, June 20, and you can submit your memorable parenting moments now. Chosen photos will be projected in 65-foot-by-40-foot glory on the Manhattan Bridge nightly from dusk to 10pm. Public viewing takes place from the Pearl Street Triangle.

So, start scrolling through your photostream, whether it's filled with silver linings, family resolutions, or something far messier.

13 New Jersey Bakeries Serving Over-the-Top Birthday Cakes

Blue Sheep Bake Shop and Ice Creamery serves traditional cakes and can even craft an ice cream creation

Bakeries have elevated birthday cake decorations from simple sugar flowers and plastic balloons to confectionary works of art. With the possibility that this year's birthday party might be pod-sized, now is the time to splurge on a really great cake. Even better, these stunning creations taste as good as they look.

We've found 13 of New Jersey's best bakeries for amazing, custom, painted, and sculpted cakes that you'll be proud to showcase at your kid's next milestone celebration.

If you're not sure how you'll celebrate, we've found 15 creative birthday party venues to celebrate hosting parties in 2021, and have plenty more party planning tips in our Birthday Party Guide. A word to the wise: Be sure to contact your chosen bakery several weeks in advance, since most shops require lead time for special creations, and some book up fast.

Shawnee Mountain Offers Big Poconos Fun in Small Resort Setting

Shawnee Mountain offers tons of attractions to keep your family entertained, from snow tubing, to lessons, snowboarding, and downhill skiing. Photo courtesy of the resort

If you haven't gotten enough winter sports close to home, Shawnee Mountain, nestled in the family-friendly Pocono Mountains, offers enough action for a late-season snow sports day trip.

We recently visited the 1,350-foot peak, which offers a 700-foot vertical drop, 23 trails, two terrain parks, and one of our favorite snow tubing parks. Its location near the Delaware Water Gap makes it an easy, family-friendly day trip from the New York City metro area, New Jersey, and even Philadelphia.

Read on for our review of Shawnee Mountain, and find more area destinations in our Poconos Family Vacation Guide and this list of 60+ all-season activities in the region.

Quick Pizzas & Pizza Dough Recipes for Family Night

Everyone can make their own pizza just the way they like it!

Friday night is pizza night in my house, and although we love picking up the phone and having our favorite pie delivered, cooking with kids is special—and there is nothing quite like pulling a homemade pizza (on homemade pizza dough) fresh out of the oven. DIY Pizza Night has quickly become one of our most beloved screen-free family fun nights.

It all starts with a great pizza dough recipe, and I'm sharing my family's favorite easy pizza dough recipe. Plus our favorite pizza recipes, tricks, and hints for how to bring your next homemade pizza night to the next level. And pssst, save room for dessert.

Supersized Bouldering Gym Opens in Harlem

With 15,000-square-feet of space, and nearly 150 bouldering problem to solve, The Cliffs at Harlem keeps kids big and little entertained for hours.

If you're tired of your kids climbing the walls inside the apartment, we've got some good news: The Cliffs at Harlem is now open, bringing with it the city's largest bouldering gym, conveniently housed in a historic building smack dab in the middle of 125th Street.

The Cliffs at Harlem is the newest addition to The Cliffs' family, which already includes locations in Long Island City, Gowanus, and the seasonal outdoor bouldering wall in Brooklyn Bridge Park, plus locations in Westchester and Philadelphia.

Read on for our review of NYC's newest—and largest—kid-friendly rock climbing gym.

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