When the winter weather outside is frightful, it’s time for a cozy Georgia winter trip...just don't forget to bring the fuzzy blankets and hot chocolate. We've got cool (get it?!) spots ranging from the North Georgia mountains to Lake Oconee. Take advantage of winter holidays like Christmas vacation, MLK weekend, Presidents Day weekend, for a cozy Georgia winter trip. We’ve rounded up Georgia spots encompassing mountains, lakes, state parks, and even a dude ranch!

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is a family-friendly event sure to brighten your holiday season. Now in its fifth year, this mesmerizing Orlando event offers an unforgettable evening filled with spectacular lantern displays, festive holiday cheer, and a celebration of cultural traditions.

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Baby wraps and baby slings can be amazing tools for parents who wish to keep their little ones close while going about life hands-free. Choosing the right baby carrier can make a big difference in your baby-wearing experience, but with so many options out there, from stretchy wraps to structured slings, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect one.

With three little ones under the age of five, I am the perfect person to walk you through the benefits of baby wraps and baby slings, talk about their differences, and share some of the top tips on using them. Then I'll share our top recommendations for the best baby wraps and baby slings available on the market today.

For more tried and true product recommendations from parents, check out our Baby and Maternity Guide. We've got everything from potty training tips from parents in the trenches to brain-boosting baby games and activities.

Parents stuck inside with stir-crazy kids, take note: I can’t rave enough about HAPIK—the brand new climbing gym that just opened at Brooklyn's Industry City. It’s hard to find an activity that appeals to my teen and 6 year old, but HAPIK climbing gym fit the bill. Even I put on a harness and took advantage of this fun family outing that left us pining for a return trip.

HAPIK's location in the amenity- and activity-packed Industry City makes it an awesome daycation destination. After we climbed, we loved perusing the cozy displays in the courtyards and refueled at Burger Joint. It’s a perfect family outing.

Read on for the full scoop on this awesome new indoor climbing gym and find more places to climb in our roundup of kid-friendly climbing gyms in NYC.

New Year's Eve with kids doesn't have to mean a boring night at home. Keep the night at home but lose the boring with these 15 fantastic family-friendly activities to help celebrate New Year's Eve with kids at home. From balloon pops to ball drops, discover how to ring in the New Year – or Noon Year! – in the most festive and memorable way.

For more New Year's Eve fun with kids with an international flavor, check out our guide to 23 Family-Friendly New Year’s Traditions from around the World. Chair leaping or grape eating, anyone? Also, there are tons of activities and things to do on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day on our local event calendars.

However you celebrate, from all of us at Mommy Poppins: Happy New Year!

Manhattan's Upper East Side is one of those neighborhoods where you can barely go a block without passing some kind of kid-centric business or attraction. Despite its somewhat snooty reputation, the Upper East Side overflows with family-friendly things to do.

It's home to lots of fun (and often affordable!) activities for kids of all ages, from toddlers to teens. From unique play spaces to world-class art museums, lush landscaped parks, lovely independent toy stores, and an afternoon tea complete with fairy wings, the Upper East Side has all that plus mansions, parades, public art, towering temples and churches, athletic complexes, and some of the priciest real estate in town.

Read on to discover the best things to do on the Upper East Side with kids, and find more family-friendly neighborhoods to explore from Harlem to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in our NYC Kids Neighborhood Guide.

When planning a family getaway, where you stay can easily be as exciting as the vacation destination. Amazing hotel suites, bungalows, and villas abound, offering one-of-a-kind experiences for kids and families—they may even end up becoming the main attraction.

We've rounded up 12 splurge-worthy options from across the globe. These suites, bungalows, and villas are designed to spark imaginations and ignite adventure for kids of all ages, with plenty to offer for mom and dad, too. For more travel ideas, check out our Family Travel Guide.

With its holiday markets, pop-up outdoor ice skating rinks, gas-lit brownstone-lined streets, and chilly park walks, New York City shines brightly during the winter season. That means winter in NYC is still a great time to visit. Whether you choose to visit NYC during Christmas or save your city adventure for later in the season, we've rounded up our top tips for planning a winter visit to NYC, including annual money-saving promotions like NYC's Hotel Week, Restaurant Week, and Broadway Week.

Although we can't guarantee a picturesque snowfall, we can ensure you make the most of your wintertime visit to NYC. To help you plan your perfect trip, we've rounded up our top tips, including what to pack, what to see, and where to go to escape the city for the day. Read on for everything you need to know to make your winter trip to NYC one to remember and bookmark our NYC Visitors Guide for more help planning your perfect NYC getaway.