The Best Easter Brunches in LA: Dine-in or Take Home These Amazing Holiday Meals

Dine in or take a traditional Easter brunch home! Photo courtesy of Seasons 52

Your Easter table might not have as many family or friends as usual this year, but that doesn't mean the meal can't be festive. Restaurants all over town are offering Easter brunch up any way you want it: There are dine-in options at restaurants with outdoor seating, special to-go family meals, takeout options, and delivery. All of them taking cooking off your plate, so you can relax and enjoy the day.

Decorate the table with Easter crafts and dyed eggs, hug a vaccinated grandparent for the first time in ages (or connect with loved ones via Zoom or FaceTime), and have a Happy—and delicious—Easter!

10 Campgrounds Near DC to Go Family Camping with Kids

Enjoy a family fire at the Cherry Hill Park campground. Photo courtesy of Cherry Hill Park.

Family camping is a great way to bond with kids in the great outdoors. But for some children, there's only so much hiking and s'mores-roasting they can do before they start to get bored and cranky. And some kids just don't do well completely roughing it. That's why it's helpful to find a campground with extra activities and comfortable amenities for families.

We’ve got you covered with 10 family campgrounds within a four-hour drive from DC that offer fun family activities like pools, mini golf, arcades, and more, as well as some with cozy sleeping arrangements such as cabins, tree houses, and RVs. We tried to include a range of price points to fit any budget.

Once you've chosen your destination, visit our Camping Travel Guide. There, we share everything from classic and funny campfire songs to kid-friendly ghost stories to help make your family camping trip a success

Easter Bunny Pictures and More Seasonal Fun for Westchester Kids in 2022

All aboard the Easter Bunny Express with the Catskill Mountain Railroad! Photo courtesy of the railroad co.

With Easter around the corner, it’s time to fill those baskets and schedule your annual Easter Bunny pictures and meet and greets with everyone's favorite springtime celebrity. We’ve gotten ahold of his social calendar and rounded up opportunities for bunny encounters and other Easter fun for families in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

Whether you want to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny, ice skate, or join him on a train ride, there are plenty of opportunities. We recommend you hop to it, though, as limited capacity and pre-registration is required for many of these fun encounters.

For more Easter fun, check out our Spring Fun Guide, which has some fun at-home activities like these Easter crafts and egg dyeing ideas and 30+ ways to elevate egg hunts at home. We've also rounded up our top things to do in March, and our Event Calendar gets constant updates, too.

Easy Spring Break Vacations for Philly Families

Walk like an Egyptian at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. Photo courtesy of the center

Spring break comes but once a year. Although it seems the annual respite has gotten shorter since my time in school, the days off are still a welcome period to relax and enjoy family time. Where should you turn if you want to enjoy a weekend away? Day events are always an option, but how about squeezing in a little vacation time?

Mommy Poppins Philadelphia has compiled a list of places close enough for an easy spring break getaway. For more ideas, be sure and check out our event calendar for fun activities throughout the Philly area and Travel Guide for far-off destinations.

The Coolest (Affordable) California Vacation Rentals for Families

Sleep in a spaceship at the Area 55 Futuro House. Photo courtesy of Airbnb

Are you ready to get out of town and see some new scenery? Covid cases are falling (yay!) but it’s probably still not the right time to book a flight to a favorite exotic resort or massive hotel. But a road trip to a vacation home rental somewhere in gorgeous, sunny California is just the ticket: meticulously cleaned before you arrive, no crowded spaces, and the chance to be someplace new, different, and fresh.

Since we’re not traveling to packed tourist destinations, we wanted to find the best places to visit where the actual vacation rental was part of the attraction—so here are treehouses, a-frames, cabooses, and space ships (seriously) that are on the beach, in the mountains, in the city, or on alpaca farms. Read on to discover where in California your next family vacation will be.

The Parish School Brings a One-of-a-Kind Education to Houston Area Special Needs Students

The Parish School has been educating kids ages 2-12 who have communication delays and learning differences since 1983.

Since opening its doors in 1983, The Parish School has been on a mission to educate and empower kids with communication delays and learning differences across the greater Houston area. Now situated on a 17-acre hill country summer camp-inspired campus, the nationally-recognized special needs school offers students ages 2 to 12 a nurturing nature-based learning environment, complete with an on-site pediatric therapy clinic that helps children to truly thrive.

A Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe for a Tempting Breakfast Treat

Whether you call them hand pies, toaster pastries, Pop Tarts—or just plain ol' delicious!—these treats sweeten up any family morning. Frozen pie crust simplifies this homemade Pop-Tart-style pastry recipe. It's easy to follow and comes together faster than you might realize. Kids can fill these, and top them, with their preferred flavors, from jam to chocolate and sprinkles.

Things To Do In Joshua Tree: 12 Things Not To Miss with Kids in this Desert National Park

Take a stunning hike up to Cap Rock. Photo by Ken Lund/Flickr

Visiting Joshua Tree National Park is an otherworldly experience: groves of twisted trees and giant boulders create enchanting settings so unique, you might think you have stepped into a fairy tale—or landed on an alien planet. Approximately a two-hour drive from Los Angeles and a stone's throw from Palm Springs, this park is great for a family camping adventure or just a day hike because it captures everyone’s imagination. Stroller-friendly trails make it a great option for little trekkers, as do several walks easy enough for young kids (or tired grown-ups) to maneuver. But teens and tweens who never tire won't run out of rocks and boulders to climb over.

Read on to get the latest information on what's open, what to see, and how to explore this spectacular local national park. Spending the night? Check out our 10 Favorite Joshua Tree Airbnbs, Hotels, and Campgrounds for Families.

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