Best Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in Brooklyn for Kids

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Kids can climb the walls—and more—at the Play Lab, one of our top picks for the best indoor playgrounds in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn can't be beat for indoor playgrounds. From Play Kids in Greenpoint to Fairytale Island in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn kids have some prime indoor playgrounds to explore.

While we've included a couple of mellow tot spots with crafts or storytelling, this list of the best indoor play spaces in Brooklyn is focused on active indoor playgrounds, where toddlers, preschoolers, and even bigger kids can conquer multilevel mazes, swoosh down slides, climb rock walls, or just turn around in circles until they fall down exhausted and ready for a nap.

Read on for the best drop-in indoor play spaces in Brooklyn and find more indoor playgrounds citywide in our Guide to Indoor Play Spaces.

25 Best Board Books for Babies and Toddlers You’ll Love to Read Over and Over

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Babies love books; sure they may treat them as toys or food at first, but a love of reading will come.

Board books for babies are the perfect way to spend time together and foster a lifelong love of books and reading. From classic tales to brand-new reads, there are so many incredible board books that babies can gnaw on, play with, flip through, have read to them, and one day even read!

Sweet, silly, profane, profound, inclusive, and interactive—these are our tried and true recommendations for the best board books to read with your baby.

For more tips on building a fabulous home library check out lists of our favorite banned kids' books, bedtime stories for kids, and even 100 Books Every Kid Should Read. They're all in our Best Kids' Books Guide.

New Play Street Museum Is an Imaginative Wonderland for Little New Yorkers

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Play Street Museum caters to kids ages 8 and younger with a variety of imaginative play elements.

Upper Manhattan families take note: Play Street Museum has just debuted on the Upper West Side bringing with it a brand-new mini-city perfect for imaginative play. Geared toward children ages 8 and younger, the new play space is a perfect destination for cold or rainy days and offers a creative outlet for little New Yorkers.

Read on for all the ways you can play at Play Street Museum, which seems destined to make its way onto our list of Manhattan's best drop-in play spaces, and find more fun places to play in our NYC Kids' Guide to Indoor Play Spaces and Fun Zones in NYC.

Best Free and Fun Things To Do in Connecticut with Kids March 2024: Easter and More

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Spring is extra sweet this March, so get out for the top things to do in CT with kids! Photo by Meri Erickson courtesy of the Greenwich Land Trust

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this March? St. Patrick's Day brings Irish festivities to the Nutmeg State, while the Easter Bunny is hopping in early this year with fun things to do with Connecticut kids. Don't miss out on these annual events!

You can harvest your syrup in just about every corner of Connecticut with the Statewide Maple Syrup Weekend. Bring your basket (and camera) to gather eggs at Easter EggVenture. If you are up for a challenge, try the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at EverWonder Museum. And be sure to throw on some green and attend the free Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade!

We're adding things to our family activity calendar every day, so don't forget to sign up for our newsletters for regularly updated events!

Best Free & Fun Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids March 2024

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The Atlanta Science Festival is an annual celebration of world-class learning and STEM career opportunities, featuring engaging events for kids and adults. Photo courtesy of the festival

From Purim to St. Patrick's Day to Easter, March is a great time to get out and enjoy free fun in Atlanta! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Atlanta with kids in March.

As we spring forward into March, Atlanta families can head to FREE events, especially leprechaun-friendly ones, like the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade, Shake Your Shamrock in Buford, and Avenue Shamrock in East Cobb! Purim falls in late March this year and families can attend several events, including Purim Carnival with a Cause. Easter arrives on March 31, so that means Easter egg hunts all month long at free events like Egg-cellent Adventure in Doraville, Milton Community Egg Hunt, and the Easter Egg Hunt in Norcross.

Find more Atlanta spring fun, including activities, travel guides, and more in our Spring Activities Guide for Atlanta Kids!

Best Free & Fun Things to Do in Orlando with Kids March 2024

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On Monday, March 4, Leu Gardens offers FREE admission to everyone. Photo by the author

From St. Patrick's Day and Easter to Purim and spring break, March is a great time to get out and enjoy Orlando! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Orlando with kids in March!

Spring is in the air and March brings a slew of exciting FREE outdoor festivals like Horizon West Fest, Mount Dora Spring Festival, Nona Fest, Taste of Oviedo, and more! Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit this month at the Sanford St. Paddy's Day Truck Pull and Street Festival, Paint the Cloud Green: St. Patrick's Day Light Parade & Street Party, and the Oviedo St. Patrick's Day Festival. And don't miss out on Easter fun with egg hunts in Winter Springs, Oakland, and Longwood. 

These are only some of our favorite, FREE March activities for Orlando kids—we're adding even more activities to our Orlando Events Calendar every day so keep an eye out!

Best Free and Fun Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids March 2024

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From St. Patrick's Day to Easter, March springs ahead with things to do in Los Angeles with kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Los Angeles this month.

March into the month with tasty theme park festivals like the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival and Knott’s Boysenberry Festival. Lucky you: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades in Hermosa Beach and Ventura. An early Easter means your March basket is full of spring festivals and egg hunts like the annual Underwood Farm's Springtime Easter Festival. 

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this March—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar every day. 

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