Once the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the next order of business is finding stocking stuffers your kids will love! Santa’s big-ticket items might be under the tree, but unique stocking stuffer ideas are a great way to surprise children with smaller, thoughtful gifts that don’t break the bank. So we’ve made a list—and checked it twice—of the best stocking stuffers for kids at every age.

We’ve got cool stocking stuffers for teens and tweens, as well as stocking stuffers for toddlers and kids, and all of them are under ten bucks (our gift to you). For even more help getting ready for the holidays, including the best advent calendars and where to get free toys this holiday season, be sure to check our Family Holiday and Christmas Guide.

Whether you're looking to get spooked this Halloween or are searching for a milder thrill, Long Island is home to many haunted houses that are up to the task. We've rounded up the scariest spots delivering Halloween thrills for teens and not-so-spooky events and displays that are suitable for younger kiddos.

If you're looking for something more low-key, there is plenty of Halloween-themed fun at LI pumpkin patches, and we've got tons more seasonal fun in our Long Island Halloween Guide.

There's no shortage of candy stores in New York City, making it a good place to be a kid with a hankering for the sweet stuff. As we approach the king of all candy holidays—Halloween—this list may come in handy. Of course, this list is worth revisiting for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day and any time you can't control your sweet tooth or need a sweet treat.

Many of these candy stores in NYC lack seating and bathrooms; instead, they house shelves and aisles overflowing with packages of colorful, cavity-creating treasures. A few offer more modern treats and additions like chocolate-making classes for kids. Read on for our 18 favorite candy stores in all of NYC.

Find more kid-friendly sugar spots, including our favorite destinations for over-the-top desserts in NYC in our NYC Kids' Restaurant Guide.

Are you ready to trick-or-treat!? If you're taking the kiddos to trick-or-treat in Houston this year and want to branch out past your own neighborhood, check out our list of the best places to trick-or-treat in Houston. These neighborhoods and Halloween events offer fun, safe, and friendly trick-or-treating near Houston this Halloween.

Halloween is only a couple weeks away, which means it's time to start finalizing costumes. We've got you covered with easy, last-minute costume ideas! For more Halloween 2023 ideas, check out our Halloween Fun Guide for Houston families.

Looking for the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat on Halloween in Connecticut? Once your your kids' Halloween costumes have been chosen, the next big decision is where to go grab that candy. Everyone has a favorite neighborhood to trick-or-treat, where all the houses are decorated—and have the full size candy bars! Halloween is getting closer. Here in Connecticut, there are a bunch of prime spots, some of which we have collected right here. Feeling adventurous? Try a few!

Not a big fan of going trick-or-treating on that ghoulish night? For the whole month of October, Connecticut has outstanding Halloween events all over the state. There are also a carload of trunk-or-treat events that are sponsored by local organizations. 

Ask a family about the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Boston, and it's likely to be their own neighborhood. It's always fun to see familiar houses lit up with spooky decorations. It's also a spooky treat to see the sweet neighbor from down the street answer the door with a witch's hat and a cackle. But sometimes, kids—and adventurous parents—are looking for an exciting alternative to their usual Halloween candy route. In that case, you might consider bringing your loot bags to trick-or-treat in one of the following Boston-area neighborhoods, where residents really take Halloween festivities to the next level. We've scoped out the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Boston. Read on and happy Halloween!

If you're looking for a trunk-or-treat, don't miss our round-up of trunk-or-treating events. And what about spooky fun before the big day, like a haunted walk? Some of this year's best kids Halloween events start weeks ahead.

Looking for the best places to trick-or-treat in the DC area? Here are 13 great neighborhoods for trick-or-treating 2023.

There's nothing more exciting for kids than going trick-or-treating on Halloween. Luckily for DC-area children, there are tons of great neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Residents of these neighborhoods love to do it up, from extravagant decorations and crazy costumes to haunted houses and tons of candy.

We did research and interviewed local parents to put together this list of 13 great neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in the DC area, all of which are sure to put your family in the spooky spirit. For more Halloween fun this month, check out our Halloween Events and Activities Guide for Kids in Washington, DC, which includes our list of the top Halloween events in DC for kids and families. Happy Halloween!

We love to trick-or-treat in Atlanta and the surrounding communities, and this city knows how to do scary—zombies and monsters creep around The Walking Dead and Stranger Things sets, and terrifying Atlanta haunted houses like Netherworld make even the bravest cry. So of course surrounding trick-or-treat Atlanta neighborhoods go all out for Halloween! Grab your candy buckets because we're highlighting some of our favorite neighborhoods to trick or treat in Atlanta.

For even more Halloween content, make sure to visit Atlanta's Ultimate Halloween Guide! We've got so many holiday ideas, like FREE Halloween Events in Atlanta, Best Halloween Events for Toddlers in Atlanta, and more sugary sweet Halloween articles.