Exposing kids to live music and theater offers numerous benefits. Live music and theater in Atlanta allow the imagination to run wild (screen free!) in a social setting. These Atlanta shows provide engaging opportunities to help develop cognitive and language skills, as well as an appreciation for live music and theater. Our fair city offers tons of live theater and music for kids, many of which encourage audience participation! 

We’ve got everything from special events and holiday performances, where kids can get dressed in their finest, to casual outdoor concerts. Read on for our list of the best places for your kids to see live music and theater in Atlanta throughout the year!

Looking for a stellar summer camp experience in Philadelphia without breaking the bank? Look no further! We've found lots of summer camps near Philly that are free or budget-friendly. There are plenty of options this year, from STEM camps and nature programs to art classes, with half-day and full-day options available. There's a camp out there that fits your schedule— and price range! Check out our list of free and affordable kid camps near Philly as you plan a memorable summer for your little ones.

For more summer camps in Philly, including Preschool Summer Camps Around Philadelphia and Sports Summer Camps near Philly, be sure to bookmark our Summer Camp Guide and our Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and town. Summer here we come!

Get ready to have the ultimate showdown at our favorite spots for laser tag and paintball in Chicago with kids.

If you have energetic kids who love to run, strategize, and engage in friendly competition, laser tag and paintball are the perfect activities to keep them entertained. Chicagoland offers plenty of venues that accommodate kids, and the best part? All of them promise thrilling experiences and unforgettable memories. To help you plan your next outing, we have compiled a list of the top kid-friendly spots for laser tag and paintball in Chicago.

If your kids (especially your tweens and teens) have some energy to burn, laser tag and paintball are the perfect way to do it. Almost like playing a live-action video game, laser tag and paintball are a great way to get your kids to take a break from their devices and play IRL.

In laser tag, players try to take down their opponents by shooting them with infrared laser beams in an elaborately designed indoor arena. In paintball, they navigate outdoor terrain while attempting to splat their opponents with colorful paint capsules. Perfect for playing in groups, laser tag and paintball are fun for older kids, tweens, and teens and make great teen birthday party ideas.

Read on for our list of 10 top places to play laser tag or paintball in Maryland and Northern Virginia. For even more fun activities for big kids, check out our lists of fun things to do with teens and tweens in DC and extreme sports and other thrilling activities for kids near DC.

We’ve rounded up indoor trampoline parks in Westchester and the Hudson Valley where kids can jump, hop, and leap to their hearts' content–so that next time they're bouncing off the walls, it doesn't have to be in your house. 

Looking for more places to play when the weather isn't so great? Check out our Indoor Play Guide for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids. 

These days you can tell the kids to take their sibling rivalry into the arena at one of Long Island's thrilling laser tag venues. This competition-style activity engages players physically and mentally as they strategically attempt to tag the opposing team while not getting tagged themselves. But think fast … or tag, you're out.

There are some great spots to play laser tag in Nassau and Suffolk counties, so get ready to think on your feet and have fun. Many of these facilities offer other attractions like go-karts and arcades to get the whole family playing together. We've also included a couple of options where the laser tag comes to you, so you can plan the activity in a convenient location like your backyard or a nearby park. 

For more ways to have fun indoors, check out our Guide to Indoor Play Spaces on Long Island. There's always something great to do for families on Long Island and we've got the info you need at our events calendar.

The Battleship New Jersey is a decommissioned ship-turned-museum docked on the Delaware River in Camden, and your kids will love it even if history isn't usually their thing. What’s not to love? It's a giant ship that's bigger than the Titanic, with chains so large each link weighs more than your child, plus bunk beds galore, tall chairs on the deck to sit on, and buttons all around (so many buttons!).

Visiting the battleship is a great experience for a wide range of ages: those old enough to understand and appreciate the history and even little ones who are just having fun running around and touching everything. And since the battleship is right next to the Adventure Aquarium, if you aren’t too tired you could make a day of it and do the aquarium as well. Or you can hop aboard the ferry on the waterfront and ride it over to Philadelphia for an adventure.

Read on for our tips about visiting the Battleship New Jersey, which was a big hit with all our three kids, ages 7, 5, and 2.