Visiting Orlando gardens is the perfect way to welcome the gorgeous colors of spring. Luckily Orlando is a wonderland of vibrant hues almost every day of the year, and roaming a lovely Orlando garden is a great reminder of the seasonal changes. Wandering among flowers and taking in Mother Nature is the perfect family-friendly activity for all ages.

Enhance your family's garden experience by bringing a picnic lunch and water, and maybe binoculars or magnifying glasses for kids to closely examine blooms and surrounding wildlife. Don't forget sunscreen and hats for protection against the sun, as well as insect repellant and comfy walking shoes.

Spring means strawberry picking in Atlanta! The season for u-pick strawberry farms in Atlanta is upon us and usually lasts through June. We have plenty of strawberry farms within driving distance of Atlanta that not only offer u-pick and pre-picked strawberries, but also activities like petting zoos, jumping pillows, and train rides. Georgia strawberries are also the theme of some of our favorite spring festivals, including the popular Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds and the Strawberry Festival in Musella. 

Check out the best Atlanta farms for strawberry picking...strawberry-themed outfits encouraged! 

Rockville, one of the many small cities that make up the DC metro area, is situated between Gaithersburg and Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland. By car, it's about 30 minutes from DC. Since the arrival of the B&O Railroad in the 1800s, Rockville has continued to rapidly develop as a vibrant, diverse community that offers many family-friendly activities centered around nature, fitness, education, and fun.

Here are 23 things to do in Rockville, MD with kids of all ages, from indoor play spaces to parks, playgrounds, and nature centers. We've also included some kid-friendly Rockville restaurants and places to get treats.

Our Guide to Day Trips and Weekend Getaways for DC Kids will hook you up with more great cities to discover around the DC area, like Baltimore, MD and Fairfax, VA. Check it out!

Get the most out of a family trip to Brazos Bend State Park.

New Jersey is known for its bountiful farmland, and the pick-your-own farms dotting the state offer opportunities for many hours of family fun. These New Jersey farms are overflowing with acres of beautiful flowers, including camera-ready zinnia and lavender fields.

Sunflower fields in New Jersey offer a particular treat for fans of the long-stemmed plants during its long growing season, which typically lasts from mid-July through October. In the fall, some farms host sunflower mazes, sunflower trails, and even sunflower festivals. Read on for everything you need to know about spending a day of flower-picking in New Jersey and bringing home a fragrant assortment of blooms. 

If your family also gets excited about picking your own produce, check out our Pick Your Own Guide to Farms in New Jersey, which includes our stories on picking strawberries in late spring, peaches in the summertime, and apples in the fall. 

Flower farms in the tri-state area offer families pick-your-own flower fun and interactive outdoor activities. Nature-loving kids enjoy a blossom-filled adventure to one of these you-pick flower farms near NYC. Pick-your-own farms are no longer limited to berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. Many of these local flower farms allow visitors to stroll, skip, and explore fields full of beautiful blooms for photo-ops and to pick everything from tulips in the spring to wildflowers and sunflowers in summer.

From pony rides and playgrounds to mini golf and food trucks, many of the farms are packed with family-friendly action for a full day of fun. Read ahead for our top flower farms to visit this spring and summer. For even more family-friendly farm fun check out our Guide to Farms and U-Pick destinations.

Riding off into the sunset is about as Hollywood as you can get. Yet, many of us city-slickers have never even hopped on a horse! The hills of Los Angeles are the perfect place to hit the trail, and I've rounded up (pun intended) the best horseback riding in the LA area for families.

As a longtime equestrian, I can attest that these options provide a memorable experience that doesn't require alot of horse sense. Stable staff only select their most docile mounts for the trail rides, use western tack, and ensure horses keep a slow and steady pace. Some of these spots even provide pony rides around the ranch for the littlest cowpokes that may not be up for a trail ride just yet. 

Horseback riding is among the best things to do in Hollywood with kids. For more horseback riding experiences, check out summer horse riding camps in Los Angeles and Orange County. 

One of the best things about living in the Bay Area is that it feels like spring all year long! Across the region, there are countless fun, engaging, and seasonal activities for kids of all ages. Spring in the Bay Area is our family’s favorite time of the year because the days are longer, so there is more time to explore the parks, gardens, and hiking trails.