TDF Gifts Grads Deep Broadway Discounts and a Chance to Win Tickets to SIX, Hell's Kitchen

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Graduating public school seniors can get a FREE TDF membership enter for a chance to win tickets to Hell's Kitchen or SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

If you've got a high school senior who is into the arts, listen up: TDF, the not-for-profit performing arts org, is offering FREE year-long TDF memberships to graduating high school seniors from NYC public and charter schools. So, if your kid can't wait to see everything from Broadway shows to off-Broadway performances, dance, and more—all at deeply discounted prices—read on for details on how they can score this special gift.

Celebrating Holi 2025 with Kids: Holi Festival Fun at Home

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Learn about Holi, the most vibrant celebration in Hindu culture, and discover how to teach the traditions of Holi to kids!

It's almost time for Holi 2025! The Holi Festival of Colors—also known as the festival of spring and the festival of love—is a Hindu festival widely celebrated in India, Nepal, and other parts of the world with Hindu communities. The most popular part of Holi celebrations is the throwing of the colors, where large crowds gather with music and dancing and throw colored powder on each other.

Holi is a great opportunity for kids to learn about another culture. It's also a fun excuse for them to get messy with a rainbow of colors. We've put together some ideas for how to celebrate Holi 2025 with kids, including fun Holi crafts, books about the Holi festival, and more.

Read all about Holi below, then start your Holi countdown to get kids excited for the holiday! If you need even more colorful craft ideas, you'll find them in our Ultimate Guide to Crafts for Kids.

Best Summer Camps in Bergen County

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Spend the summer enjoying the outdoors at Edgewood Summer Camp. Photo courtesy of the camp

We've rounded up the best summer camps in Bergen County, New Jersey, to guarantee a sensational summer. Summer camp options include full or half days and range from traditional day camps to specialty camps focused on areas like performing arts or science. 

For more summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town. 

STEM Summer Camps in NYC: Robots, Coding, and More Tech Fun

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From coding and robotics to art and design, Snapology's diverse range of programs caters to every child’s interests. Photo courtesy of Snapology

NYC kids who are itching for the school year to end so they can devote more time to STEM are in luck. We've rounded up the best STEM summer camps in New York City. Most of these STEM summer camps in NYC offer hands-on building, coding, 3D printing, and robotics. We've also found a few that bring art and sports into the summer camp mix.

Read on for our picks for the best STEM summer camps in NYC. You can find more summer camps in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx, including our picks for the top summer camps in NYC for tweens and teens, in our NYC Kids Guide to Summer Camp and NYC Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps in NYC by type, age, and neighborhood. 

Best Indoor Birthday Party Places for Kids in Dallas

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You can count on Texas Skatium for a fabulous indoor birthday party! Photo by Gabby Cullen

All DFW parents know that indoor birthday party places are a must. After all, this is Texas, and if there’s one thing we know, the weather is unpredictable. There’s a reason WFAA weatherman Pete Delkus is a local legend, after all. Luckily, Dallas and the rest of the metroplex have safe and entertaining kids’ birthday party spots for almost every interest or hobby. From running a mini city or taking a cooking lesson to having a Nerf gun battle, this list of indoor birthday party places has the best of the best when it comes to celebrating your kiddo.

For other fun indoor birthday party places, check out the best indoor playgrounds and indoor play spaces in Dallas and Fort Worth. 

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