Thanksgiving may be a day to bond with your family and maybe watch some football, but let's face it: It's also a heck of a lot of cooking, cleaning, and organizing. In a season where family gatherings may be smaller and simpler than usual, a festive, pre-made Thanksgiving dinner takeout meal is an easy way to feed the family.

Restaurant curbside pick up has become part of our new normal, and it's the perfect way to take the stress out of Thanksgiving dinner. So, ditch the fuss of cooking, and try ordering a homemade Thanksgiving meal to-go from one of these restaurants or grocery stores. Doing so leaves you with more time to tune into the big Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or plot a family-friendly hike to work off some of those holiday calories.

With tons of open space and charming New England main streets, Litchfield County is day-trip heaven for Connecticut families. Although it’s the state’s largest county, the northwestern corner of Connecticut has the lowest population density in the state. This makes it an ideal location to plan a family “getaway” without spending hours on the road.  

From farms and flowers to skiing and skating, Litchfield County is the perfect spot to take a deep breath, recharge your batteries, and make some family memories. 

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while many things look different in 2020, one thing is certain: The holiday is best spent with loved ones gathered around a table for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. If you'd rather spend the bulk of the day with your family instead of in the kitchen, ordering Thanksgiving dinner takeout could be your meal ticket to a more relaxing holiday.

So, kick back and cue up the re-imagined the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the TV and let one of these 13 New York City restaurants handle the Thanksgiving dinner duties. You'll be thankful for a day off, and they'll be grateful for your support.

Thanksgiving celebrations may be a bit different in 2020, but one thing that will undoubtedly stay the same is the food on our tables: a traditional turkey, sensational side dishes, and yummy desserts. Why not leave the cooking to the pros and order Thanksgiving dinner takeout from one of these Long Island restaurants?

Between overseeing homeschooling, managing hybrid schedules, and working from home, we’ve all got a lot on our plates these days, so it's the perfect opportunity to opt for turkey day takeout. We’ve rounded up 15 Long Island restaurants willing to cook Thanksgiving dinner for you. All you have to do is set the table.

So, instead of planning your menu, you can scheme how you'll spend the day with your family. Consider a brisk nature walk or trip to explore one of Long Island’s 15 beautiful state parks to burn off all your favorite holiday treats. For more family-friendly activities before and after the big meal, check out our Long Island Fall Fun Guide.

Christmas can still be a bright spot in this frequently dark year; several drive-through Christmas lights displays are coming to the Chicago area for the 2020 holiday season.

The new Let It Shine holiday lights show debuts in north suburban Northbrook on November 15 with LED lights synchronized to classic holiday music that families can listen to in their cars. But that's just the beginning.

In a fall marred by more schedule changes than consistency, the New York City Department of Education announced another major change Monday: Parents who had previously opted for remote-only instruction now have just one single two-week period to opt-in to blended learning for the remainder of the school year. The opt-in period runs from Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 15. Parents had previously been promised quarterly opt-in periods throughout the school year.

The change caught many by surprise and sparked ire from parents concerned about making such a choice at a time when coronavirus clusters have been in the news.

Want to add some excitement to a family hike? Take kids to "bag a peak!" Scaling a summit hiking trail to the top of a real mountain rewards kids with jaw-dropping views (and some legit bragging rights). Here are 14 of our favorite kid-friendly hikes that end on the peak of some of the prettiest or most interesting small mountains in the U.S., all within driving distance of a major city or resort town. Most of these hikes are best suited to older kids (or little ones in a carrier) but some feature shorter routes that even younger children can scramble up.

Be sure to check out our U.S travel guide for more ideas for stateside family adventures in the great outdoors, including top national parks to visit with kids and family-friendly ski resorts.

Yes, Halloween is likely to look a little different this year across much of the country, but there are so many ways to bring the spooky family fun home—and Netflix is on it. Together with Snapchat, Netflix is using a touch of technology to help turn your home into a lively (and not too scary) haunted house filled with surprises for you and your kiddos.