Los Angeles babies are lucky; they get places like Hollywood, Santa Monica, Long Beach, and Beverly Hills as their playgrounds from the moment the little starlet is born. On the topic of firsts, a baby's first year is a collection of memories waiting to happen—for Mom and Dad, anyway!  

Los Angeles is the best place on earth to raise kids, and it’s filled with magical moments and places you can enjoy with children. World-class museums, restaurants, and entertainment will make your kiddo quite the cultured connoisseur from a very young age. Plus, living in LA means (almost) never being trapped indoors with a fussy baby. Here are our favorite ways to introduce your little Angeleno to the joys of SoCal living. Pack a diaper bag, sling a stroller in the back of the car, keep this checklist handy, and get ready explore LA, baby-style.

From baby classes to baby stores, we've got your baby's whole first year covered and then some in our Los Angeles baby guide. 

Get ready for a snow day with our list of the best sledding hills near Philly.

When the forecast calls for snow, Philly parents ought to be prepared. Not just with the milk, bread, and toilet paper, but with the best spots to take the kiddos sledding on a snow day. Sledding is one of our favorite winter activities, so we're breaking down all the best sledding hills near Philly (not just by their cool factor, but also by age group), so you know exactly where you should head when we get a decent coating.

For more amazing ways to enjoy the snow with your family, check out the best places to go Snow Tubing near Philadelphia and Family-Friendly Skiing and Snowboarding near Philly.

Looking to save money on family travel? While staying at all-inclusive resorts and other hotels with family packages can be a great way to save, other properties take the savings up a notch bu offering deals where kids stay free! Many hotels and resorts offer "kids stay free" promotions at certain times during the year, while others allow kids under a certain age to stay free all the time. These "kids stay free" deals often include free meals and on-site activities for children.

Whether your destination is in the US, the Caribbean, or Mexico, here are eleven family-friendly hotels where kids stay free. For more great places to stay, check out our Family-Friendly Resorts & Hotels Guide, which includes our list of the best all-inclusive resorts for kids.

We've canvassed South Florida, including Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, for the best playgrounds for kids of all ages. 

Explore our top picks for things to do with kids in JP!

By the time the newborn stage is over, you're itching to get out of the house and start finding baby-friendly activities in Houston. The only problem is where do you even start? Rest easy, Mama, because we're here to help! We've rounded up the best things to do with your baby in Houston. 

Check out our Baby and Pregnancy Guide for Houston Parents for more helpful baby tips, and our Best Indoor Play Spaces for Babies and Toddlers for more ideas. 

Indoor fun for those cold and rainy Chicago-area days. 

Disneyland might be the Happiest Place on Earth for families, but for your wallet? Not so much. And while I wholeheartedly believe that a trip to Disneyland Resort is worth every penny, I also happen to believe that it’s not only smart, but fun to find Anaheim restaurants near Disneyland that have great food and an even better vibe. Not that there’s anything wrong with dining on character-shaped grilled cheese, pizza, and corn dogs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; it's just that dining outside the park before or after your adventure may be a calmer, cheaper, tastier way to go.

Anaheim is overflowing with family-friendly restaurants that serve up everything from award-winning dumplings to burritos that could be three meals, pizza with a side of arcade games, and much more. That’s why this list of spots that are either within walking or driving distance from Disneyland Resort is worth its weight in gold. It’ll give you variety on your vacation and let you save that extra cash for more Dole Whips.

Looking for other things to do while you’re there? Check out our list of the best things to do in Anaheim besides Disneyland and our Guide to Orange County with Kids.