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It's Easter weekend 2025 in Miami and South Florida and time to enjoy Easter egg hunts, Easter Bunny gatherings, brunches, breakfasts, and more events with kids.
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Some of the best 90s TV shows for kids are at our fingertips, thanks to a variety of entertainment platforms. From afternoon cartoons to the family sitcoms of TGIF, streaming 90s shows are a fun way for parents to share a little piece of their childhood experiences. And you can even find a few retro TV shows for free on some streaming platforms.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite nostalgic kids shows and family TV shows that you can binge with the family. For more at-home entertainment, see Best Pixar Movies in Order, as Ranked by Kids and Parents! And take a peek at our picks for the 100 Best Kids’ TV Shows of All Time.
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and moms everywhere are celebrating with a fabulous Mother's Day brunch on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Whether you’re looking for a laid-back vibe or you prefer something more upscale, these 10 destinations for Mother's Day brunch on the Jersey Shore are family-friendly and have scrumptious brunch options.
Check out one of these local favorites for a wonderful Mother's Day brunch on the Jersey Shore, where no cooking or clean-up is required. Then, relax, dip your toes in the sand, and have a very happy Mother’s Day.
Be sure to look through our New Jersey Kid-Friendly Restaurant Guide for more eatery ideas, including our story on New Jersey restaurants where kids eat free.
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Our favorite Hudson Valley theme park—Legoland New York—is open for another season, and 2025 brings with it a big new attraction for the littlest fans of the brick: the brand-new, Duplo-themed, Peppa Pig Playground.
We were there on opening day, so read on for more info about this new attraction, and then start making your plans to visit this season. Don't forget, you can turn your theme park visit into an overnight with a stay at the on-site Legoland New York Hotel, too.
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Port Washington is a Long Island gem with beautiful waterfront views, family-friendly activities, incredible parks, beaches, and much more to explore. The proximity to Manhattan makes it ideal for a day trip or even a weekend visit. Mom-and-pop restaurants abound in this town, along with a performing arts center, an indoor skating rink, a friendly community library, and a stunning nature preserve, to name just a few of the highlights.
Port Washington celebrates spring and summer with seaside vibes and enthusiasm perhaps unmatched by any other Long Island community. Free summer concerts, beaches, and walks along the water make this town a perfect place to visit in the summer. There’s also plenty to do and see here all year round.
Read on for all the details to plan your visit to Port Washington, NY. For even more adventures, check out our list of the best Spring Days Trips from Long Island for Families and Cute Towns on Long Island with Walkable Main Streets.
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Looking for a fun, unique, and FREE spring break activity in NYC? CJ Hendry's newest pop-up art installation, entitled Keff Joons, is now open, taking over a massive Dumbo warehouse.
Known for immersive, large-scale installations that are colorful, fun, quirky, and a bit subversive, Hendry's newest installation is no different. In Keff Joons, Hendry has created a surreal playground of huge, long, rubber balloons that are twisted and intertwined with each other forming an immense, climbable structure that nearly fills the whole warehouse.
We visited, climbed, squished, and slid on Keff Joons, and have all our tips and tricks for your visit below.
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Is it time to toss or upgrade your child's car seat? Beginning on April 27, 2025, Target will recycle your expired, damaged, or just yucky goldfish-crusted and stained one and help you save on a new model through its popular car seat trade-in event. Whether you're expecting a new baby, or simply sizing up, read on for all the details on this year's trade-in program.
No baby seat to trade in? No problem! Everyone shopping, starting April 27, also gets up to 20% off hundreds of baby items.
For more ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and all around be good to Mother Nature, check out our Earth Kids Guide and sign up for the Earth Kids newsletter.
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Goodbye, winter—hello, spring in Boston, blooming with cherry blossoms, wildflowers, and roses! It’s time to step outside and let nature’s vibrant colors sweep you off your feet, and there’s a blooming wonderland waiting to be explored in every corner of the city. While our friends in NYC have cherry blossoms sprinkled all around town, we’ve got our own magical spots right here. And if you’re craving a grand adventure, why not head down the coast to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC?
In Boston, you can take a whimsical garden tour, like the South End Garden Tour or the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill, where you’ll uncover secret blooms and charming spots. For a bit of hands-on fun, why not take the whole family to a local farm to handpick wildflowers? Bring them home, pop them in a vase, and enjoy their sweet fragrance for days to come—spring magic at its finest!
