Here at Mommy Poppins, we love to share the best things to do with kids in the 16 regions we cover across the US. But we also love to travel, go on adventures, and help our readers discover the coolest places throughout the country and the world.

In 2025, our writers and editors visited some incredible destinations—and wrote about them for us! They traveled across the US, into Canada and Mexico, and all the way to Asia. And if you're looking for a truly bucket-list experience, check out our list of the top things to do on a Maldives vacation with kids—you'll be itching to save your money and book that trip ASAP!

Here are our favorite family vacation destinations of 2025, including fun cities, sunny beach vacays, gorgeous national parks, and awesome hotels and resorts. Check out our Family Travel Guide for even more great places to visit with your family. And, join us in 2026 to see where we'll go next!

Winter fun awaits with snow tubing in and around Connecticut!

Find amazing snow tubing within driving distance from Boston in 2025!

Snow tubing near Atlanta is one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors with the family this winter! It’s easy for kids of all ages: just sit on an inflatable tube (provided by the venue) and slide down a snow-covered hill...no lessons required! Kids and parents alike will find snow tubing fun and exhilarating. And because participants remain seated, the risks of falls are minimized! Read on for our list of kid-friendly snow tubing spots, all within a four-hour drive of Atlanta.

When there's no snow in NYC, or your favorite neighborhood sledding hills are worn down to dirt, you can still go snow tubing near NYC. So, bundle up the kids and hop in the car for a short drive to one of the many ski resorts in upstate New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that offer tubing. Most are less than a 2-hour drive from Midtown Manhattan—perfect for a quick day trip or weekend getaway. If you're looking for more than a day trip, we've found many destination-worthy ski resorts for your next vacation and have plenty more spots to seek out fresh powder in our Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Sports Guide.

Florida's first and only alpine snow park, Snowcat Ridge, is officially open for the 2025-26 season! This outdoor attraction offers beloved winter activities like a snow tubing hill, Arctic igloo snow play area, outdoor ice skating, a Santa village, and more. Read all about it below, plus we've included more places to enjoy Florida "snow" and related activities around Central Florida.

For even more winter fun, visit our Orlando Winter Activities Guide. Get info about fun holiday events, great indoor and outdoor day trips, holiday lights, and more things to do as the weather drops!