If your kids are aching to play mini golf, but the weather's not quite right for an outdoor rendezvous, consider an indoor mini-golf course near New York City. At these attraction-filled spots in New Jersey, upstate New York, Long Island, and even the five boroughs, you can keep everyone warm, cozy, and entertained while you work on your putt-putt skills.

Whether you want to play a round on a glow-in-the-dark, mini-golf course or play alongside the Angry Birds gang, we've found 15 local indoor mini-golf courses to explore. If your kids are ready to extend their game, we're also including some indoor golf simulators at locations throughout the tri-state area. Find more local places to play in our Guide to Kids' Sports Centers, Gyms, and Fun Zones.

A lovely Mother's Day brunch in Westchester or the Hudson Valley is just the ticket for the one day a year we get to celebrate all things mom. The region offers a variety of great restaurants serving Mother’s Day brunch, and we've rounded up some of our top picks below. Many places require reservations, and we suggest booking now.

For more dining inspiration, check out our Westchester & Hudson Valley Family Restaurant Guide, which includes our story on local restaurants where kids eat free. 

Mother's Day is the perfect occasion to show moms how much they mean to us, and what better way to celebrate than with a Mother's Day brunch? Long Island restaurants offer incredible brunch options that moms and kids will love. Skip the food shopping, cooking, and cleanup and sip a mimosa, enjoy a scrumptious meal, and make unforgettable memories with the family. 

We've rounded up some of the top brunch spots across Long Island to spoil moms this Mother's Day 2025. Families will love the mouth-watering brunch menus, entertainment at some restaurants, and activities. From a decadent hotel brunch buffet to a cozy patio meal to a visit to a historical Long Island restaurant and village, we have you covered. 

For more dining inspiration, check out our Guide to Family-Friendly Restaurants on Long Island, which includes our story on the top themed restaurants on Long Island for family-friendly dining. 

Celebrate Mother's Day 2025 in style, with an indulgent brunch in New Jersey prepared by someone other than mom.

Restaurants throughout northern New Jersey, like Biagio's in Paramus and Alstede's in Chester, are cooking up some fabulous meals full of breakfast delights, salads, carving stations, and desserts. Some of these eateries offer discounts for kids, and others are FREE for young kids. These Mother's Day brunches are perfect for families, but they usually require reservations and get booked up quickly.

If you're down on the shore, explore these wonderful Mother's Day 2025 brunch options and find more great eats in our Guide to Family-Friendly Restaurants in New Jersey.

Mother's Day brunch reservations in NYC don't make themselves. With the holiday fast approaching, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, consider this your reminder that it's time to start planning a special Mother's Day brunch for the well-deserving mothers in your life. Speaking from experience, all moms want is a little time off.

We've rounded up a host of scrumptious NYC restaurants for Mother's Day brunch in 2025. These family-friendly restaurants are in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. And, if that's not enough, we have tons more picks in our NYC Kids' Guide to Family-Friendly Restaurants.

Moms: slip this list to someone who can make reservations!

Mother’s Day brunch is one of those times moms don’t have to step into the kitchen, so saying it's a special occasion is an understatement. The trick is to find a place that takes reservations but also has a perk or two for the kids. Eating out as a family is always an experience, but as all parents know, it can be a lot of work!

We’ve rounded up restaurants across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex that offer mouthwatering brunch offerings and signature drinks and welcome little ones with open arms. Some of our favorites for 2025 include Mother’s Day brunch at the Fort Worth Zoo and brunch at the Adolphus in downtown Dallas.

If brunch isn't your thing, head to one of the best playgrounds in DFW perfect for an early morning, or check a few things off our list of top things to do with kids in Dallas and Fort Worth. 

Spoil mom with these Mother's Day meals around Chicago.