18 Best Things To Do in NYC January 2025 with Kids

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Museo del Barrio's The Three Kings Day Parade takes over the streets of East Harlem Photo by Mommy Poppins

From New Year's Day to MLK weekend, January can be a great time for indoor and outdoor activities. Don't miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

Our January forecast of fun lights up the winter gloom. Start the new year by watching Coney Island Polar Bear Club members plunge into the freezing Atlantic, catch up with the Three Kings as they hand out gifts on the Lower East Side, and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at BAM's always-moving tribute. You can close down the first month of 2025 with FIAF's brilliant annual Animation First Film Fest and the Lunar New Year Firecracker Festival in Chinatown.

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

New Year's Eve Weekend 2024 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do

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Enjoy an early New Year's Eve celebration in the Village Square of Cornwall-on-Hudson. Photo courtesy of the event

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Kids can party all New Year's weekend at these family-friendly festivities, including the New Rochelle Kwanzaa Celebration and Hanukkah on Fifth, which includes comedy and circus stunts, a grand menorah lighting, and latkes and donuts for everyone.

Family-friendly New Year's Eve Celebrations include Noon Year's Eve at Legoland Discovery Center, featuring a Lego balloon drop at noon and a dance party with Lego characters, and the Cornwall on Hudson New Year's Eve Junior Ball Drop with s'mores, fireworks, and more. 

New Year's Eve Weekend 2024 in Miami: Balloon Drops, and More Fun Things To Do

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Kids wear their coolest rock n’ roll costumes and dance, make party hats, and countdown to noon with a balloon drop! Photo courtesy of Young at Art Museum

Looking for the best things to do in Miami on New Year's Eve weekend to ring in 2025 with kids? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this loooonnnng holiday weekend!

It's almost New Year's Eve weekend, and with it being on a Wednesday, there's a whole weekend of fun things to do with kids leading up to the big day. Like the FREE Chanukah Celebration in West Palm Beach, your last chance to catch Zoo Lights Miami, and an early Kids Noon Year's Party at Little Town Play on Monday in Delray Beach. 

On New Year's Eve itself, there are some great options in South Florida for the whole family. Happy Noon Year at Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast in Jensen Beach and Noon Year's Eve Celebration at the Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach are two of our top picks and we've got all our favorites rounded up in our roundup of the Best New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids in Miami!

Whatever you choose to do, have a happy New Year from everyone here at Mommy Poppins! 

New Year's Eve Weekend 2024 in New Jersey: Noon Year's Eve, Fireworks, First Night Parties

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Climb aboard the Battleship New Jersey for the best view of the Delaware River fireworks on New Year's Eve. Photo courtesy of Battleship New Jersey

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey over New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

It's time to kiss 2024 goodbye and look forward to a fresh new start in 2025. Celebrate New Year's Eve family-style with low-key events like New Year's Eve Celebration at iPlay America and New Year's Eve fireworks in Sea Isle City. Spend the weekend leading up to New Year's Eve with some prehistoric pals at Jurassic Quest and round it out with a visit to the LuminoCity lights show.

Here's to the start of a fantastic 2025, New Jersey!

13 Cozy Georgia Winter Trips for Kids

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Make a toasty s'more at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee during a cozy winter trip for the family. Photo courtesy The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee

When the winter weather outside is frightful, it’s time for a cozy Georgia winter trip...just don't forget to bring the fuzzy blankets and hot chocolate. We've got cool (get it?!) spots ranging from the North Georgia mountains to Lake Oconee. Take advantage of winter holidays like Christmas vacation, MLK weekend, Presidents Day weekend, for a cozy Georgia winter trip. We’ve rounded up Georgia spots encompassing mountains, lakes, state parks, and even a dude ranch!

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild Lights Up the Central Florida Zoo

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The Asian Lantern Festival runs though January 19, 2025.

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is a family-friendly event sure to brighten your holiday season. Now in its fifth year, this mesmerizing Orlando event offers an unforgettable evening filled with spectacular lantern displays, festive holiday cheer, and a celebration of cultural traditions.

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Best Baby Wraps and Slings and How To Choose the Right One

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Baby wraps and baby slings can be amazing tools for parents who wish to keep their little ones close while going about life hands-free. Choosing the right baby carrier can make a big difference in your baby-wearing experience, but with so many options out there, from stretchy wraps to structured slings, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect one.

With three little ones under the age of five, I am the perfect person to walk you through the benefits of baby wraps and baby slings, talk about their differences, and share some of the top tips on using them. Then I'll share our top recommendations for the best baby wraps and baby slings available on the market today.

For more tried and true product recommendations from parents, check out our Baby and Maternity Guide. We've got everything from potty training tips from parents in the trenches to brain-boosting baby games and activities.

This New Brooklyn Climbing Gym Will Have the Whole Family Hooked

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There are endless obstacles to scale at HAPIK, the brand-new climbing gym in Industry City. Photo courtesy of HAPIK

Parents stuck inside with stir-crazy kids, take note: I can’t rave enough about HAPIK—the brand new climbing gym that just opened at Brooklyn's Industry City. It’s hard to find an activity that appeals to my teen and 6 year old, but HAPIK climbing gym fit the bill. Even I put on a harness and took advantage of this fun family outing that left us pining for a return trip.

HAPIK's location in the amenity- and activity-packed Industry City makes it an awesome daycation destination. After we climbed, we loved perusing the cozy displays in the courtyards and refueled at Burger Joint. It’s a perfect family outing.

Read on for the full scoop on this awesome new indoor climbing gym and find more places to climb in our roundup of kid-friendly climbing gyms in NYC.

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