A summer road trip isn’t complete without a stop at one of the sometimes quirky (but always interesting) roadside attractions near Chicago, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. These top spots provide a fun place to stretch your legs, take pictures, and make hilarious family memories your kids will always remember.

Whether you’re headed to Wisconsin and need a stop at the Cheese Castle or are staying local and are pining for an Italian vacation, this list has something no matter which direction you want to go. Pack your bags, hit the road, and prepare for an amazing adventure!

For more road trip fun, check out these weekend road trip ideas and these car games for kids. 

Atlanta teen birthday parties are all about the FUN! Splurge on a truly memorable experience for your teen's birthday party with our helpful guide. We've listed specific birthday party venues to host your teen's special event, in addition to fabulous teen birthday party ideas to consider around Atlanta or in the comfort of your own home.  

And don’t forget the cake! Be sure to check out these festive and delicious birthday cakes to provide a sweet finale for a teen birthday celebration. If you're looking for more ideas beyond the birthday realm, these extreme sports and thrilling activities are perfect every day of the year!

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley before summer ends? Read on for our top picks. 

The start of August sets me in a panic every year: Have I made summer fun enough? How will we squeeze in all the great outings I had hoped to take my kids on? If you're feeling down about the end of summer, we've rounded up our must-dos for the rest of the season. Make the most of summer's swan song with these two dozen options, from annual events to oft-overlooked favorite outings.

Find more great seasonal activities in our Ultimate Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids Summer Vacation Guide and check out our list of the best things to do this August with kids.

With the summer winding down, we've rounded up 31 of the best things to do on Long Island with kids before they head back to school, from cooling off at water playgrounds and outdoor pools to enjoying pick-your-own flower farms or festivals and street fairs.

Read on for our top picks, and browse our Ultimate Long Island Kids Summer Vacation Guide for even more seasonal fun.

The Wildwoods have a rep for being a raucous section of the Jersey Shore, but I didn't find that to be the case on a recent family trip. A summer weekend tends to be filled with flocks of multigenerational families who fill the boardwalk with bikes in the early morning hours and the amusement parks, beaches, and restaurants the rest of the day.

Wildwoods is comprised of three towns, North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest. There are five miles of beach, and a roughly two-mile boardwalk that's loaded with the typical kitschy beach supply shops, but also Morey’s Piers and all the amusement park fun that comes with it.

Read on for all the details on what to expect from your summer getaway to this Jersey Shore hot spot, and check out our article covering 70 Things To Do at the Jersey Shore with Kids for more ideas.

With August upon us and the start of a new school year looming, my kids and I are in a panic about all the fun, summery things to do in NYC we haven't yet crossed off our NYC summer bucket list.

Sure, we've had a lot of fun tooling around the city, enjoying our favorite local swimming pool, reigniting a love for some of the best playgrounds in NYC, chilling out with some kid-pleasing ice-cold treats, and soaking up all the FREE things to do in NYC with kids in the summer. But, there are plenty of great activities we haven't gotten to. So, we've crafted this list of 40 things to do in NYC before summer ends.

For more ideas from Brooklyn to the Bronx, and even at home, check out our Ultimate NYC Kids Summer Vacation Guide. Soon summer vacation will be a mere memory.

If you haven't yet crossed everything off your family's summer bucket list, no sweat—there are still so many things to do in DC with kids before school starts (see the 2024-25 school calendars for DC and other local school districts here). Even better, many of these summer events and activities are free! We're talking free summer concerts, free outdoor movies, and more fun that won't cost a dime.

Read on for your family's ultimate end of summer bucket list in DC and its surrounding areas. Our Ultimate DC Kids Summer Vacation Guide has even more fun things to do. Your kiddos will have so many fun memories to share once school starts back up again!

Seabrook is small, but filled with kid-friendly things to do.