Snow play near Los Angeles, you ask? There's no snow in Los Angeles, and nobody walks in LA. Two truisms that actually aren't true! Most of us live in LA because we love the mild weather. It's fun to Facetime relatives freezing in Michigan from the pool in March.

When the rest of the country is covered in fresh white powder, we wish for a day of snow play near Los Angeles. If you or your little snow angels are longing for a day of sledding, snow tubing, and more, all it takes is a drive to higher elevations. The whole family can experience the thrill of winter sports, explore alpine landscapes, and take in the magic of winter for the day. 

So, where can you find places for snow play near Los Angeles? There are plenty of places where families can ski, sled, or go snow tubing and still be home for bedtime. Visit our Winter Activities Guide for Los Angeles Families for the scoop on everywhere you can play in LA this winter. 

We scoured the city to bring you a list of the best sledding hills in and around Chicago. From daring drops to gentle glides, here are our all-ages picks. 

Explore these fun, free indoor places to play around Boston. 

Want to have fun in Chicago with the kids without busting your wallet? Here are 100 great, family-friendly things to do that are FREE.

Explore our favorite free things to do indoors for kids in Connecticut!

Just this week and the next, we in Atlanta have gotten tornado, ice, snow, and flood warnings! Having reliable free things to do indoors in your back pocket is crucial. Free indoor activities in Atlanta help parents keep the party going no matter what's happening outdoors, without a huge hit to the wallet. Here are some of our favorite free things to do when its rainy, icy, snowy, or some type of combination that haunts Atlanta. (Just make sure you can safely drive there!) 

For more free fun in Atlanta, check out our Free Things To Do with Kids Guide and sign up for our newsletters to get info delivered straight to your inbox.

Fun, free indoor places to play in NYC are always a welcome diversion in our book, particularly when we're staring down another long northeastern winter, and entertaining the kids during this extended, chilly season isn't easy or cheap. We went hunting for free indoor places to play fueled by our desire to escape our cramped New York City apartments.

If your kids—like ours!—are bouncing off the walls and your wallet is screaming for a break after a holiday spending spree, we've got you covered. Check out our list of 26 free indoor places to play in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx for culture, fun, games, or just a much-needed change of scenery.

For more great free indoor places to play, check out our Free in NYC Guide, which is loaded with more ideas, outings, and parent-tested tips to save a buck.

These free indoor places to play are a salve for those bad weather days when you don't want to be stuck inside with the kids waiting to hear the dreaded (and inevitable), “I’m bored.” Westchester and the Hudson Valley offer a wide variety of fun, free things to do at local museums, malls, marine sanctuaries, and more to keep kids and parents entertained and engaged.

With that in mind, here are the best free indoor places to play in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Find more free fun in our Guide to Free, Fun Things To Do with Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids.