Are you ready for spring break? Whether you're sticking close to home or venturing further afield, there's lots of family fun to explore in the Philadelphia area with kids! Check out the best Greater Philly activities that will keep your kids engaged this April (and hopefully offer you some enjoyment too).

And if you're looking for something to do on a specific day or something to do at the last minute in Philly, check out our events calendar, which always has something new to do in Philadelphia.

If you're sticking close to home for spring break this year, it doesn’t mean you have to be stuck at home. There are many fun spring break activities in Westchester and the Hudson Valley to keep kids busy over the upcoming vacation. 

Our picks include everything from Easter and Earth Day celebrations to crafting activities, places to play, and more. Many other options can be found in our Guide to Spring Activities for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids, which includes our story on the very best playgrounds in the region. 

Every parent wants the same thing when it comes finding the perfect place to get your child's ears pierced: a professional, welcoming, and sanitary experience. Whether you're after a stylish NYC ear piercing studio with a modern vibe or a more traditional setting, there are plenty of ear piercing places in NYC offering top-notch services to make this milestone memorable.

Picture this: clean, comfortable ear piercing studios with friendly staff, an array of jewelry options, plus an atmosphere that makes you and your child feel at ease. Whether you’re looking for a simple ear piercing in NYC with high-quality materials or a more adventurous look with trendy styles, these local ear piercing studios have you covered.

Ready to add a little sparkle to your kids' look? Here are our picks for the best places to get ears pierced in NYC. For more local business recommendations, bookmark our Guide to NYC Stores and Services for Families.

Finding unique Easter basket ideas for teens isn’t easy! Once kids hit the teen years, you can’t just throw in some Peeps, a coloring book, and rabbit ears and call it a day. No, teens are a tricky lot, so finding the right collection of goodies for them to enjoy on Easter Sunday requires a little more thought.

Some of the moms at Mommy Poppins have a few years of experience with this particular age group, so we put our heads together and came up with this list of great easter basket ideas for teens that aren’t a new iPhone or a slew of gift cards.

Check out our Easter Activities Guide more fun Easter ideas, like these Easter movies for kids and families and Easter egg decorating ideas; because kids are never too old for holiday fun!

As public cyber charter schools like PA Cyber become more popular, there are a growing number of misconceptions about online education.

Over the last few years, more and more families have turned to public cyber charter schools for their flexibility, small class sizes, personalized programming, and safety. But, with this rise in popularity has come a lot of questions and confusion around what an online K-12 education really looks like.

In case you're thinking an online school could be a good fit for your child, but you're not sure what to believe, we connected with PA Cyber–one of the largest, most experienced remote public schools in Pennsylvania–to bust some common myths and get to the truth about virtual education.

If you're looking for birthday party games for kids, we've got all the fun ideas. Our list of 100 kids' party games includes both outdoor and indoor games for kids, active and creative party games, classic party games, group games for kids, and much more. You'll find party games for kids of all ages, from toddlers to teens.

Our Guide to Kids' Birthday Parties is full of more fun kids' activities and ideas for birthday party entertainment, like outdoor games for kids. And if you need board games for kids' party, see our list of the 100 best board games for family game night.