Crafts are an amazing way for tweens and teens to unplug from screens, express their creativity, and even make thoughtful gifts for friends and family.

They’re perfect for fun, screen-free time with friends—and also make great activities for birthdays, sleepovers, or rainy days when you want something engaging and hands-on. I love seeing my own daughter get completely absorbed in a project, coming up with ideas I never would have thought of, and feeling proud of what she creates.

The best part? These crafts are actually cool, not “kiddy,” so kids will be excited to dive in and genuinely enjoy the process. On this list, you’ll find everything from trendy TikTok-inspired projects to hands-on art crafts that let them experiment, explore, and make something uniquely their own.

Try one of these projects this weekend and watch their creativity—and confidence—shine! For thousands more craft ideas for kids of all ages, check out our Crafts for Kids Guide. For your hard-to-please teens, we've also got a Teen & Tween Activities Guide, filled with ideas we've run by our kids to ensure they're teen-approved, not mom-lame.

While tennis has always been a popular sport in NYC, pickleball has been gaining in popularity. Many people are discovering that pickleball is a family-friendly activity and relatively easy to "pick up." If you're ready to dive into the action, check out the best places to play pickleball in NYC this season, plus some top picks for playing indoor tennis and other paddle sports with kids in NYC. We've even got an entire list of the best tennis classes in NYC for kids to give you even more options to hit the courts with kids.

Fall day trips from Long Island mean fewer crowds, more comfortable temperatures, and lots of seasonal fun for families to enjoy.

From scenic getaways to see brightly-hued foliage to an adventure in the urban jungle, we've rounded up 35 fall day-trip ideas from Long Island that kids will love. Some are close by, while others require a few hours in the car or a ride on the Long Island Rail Road. Some even require a ferry ride. But no matter where you go or how you get there, you're sure to create some lasting memories from these fall day trips.

For even more seasonal excitement, check out our Fall Fun Guide and Day Trips Guide for Long Island families.

Explore 2025 foliage fun in Boston, Connecticut, and around New England! 

Enjoy harvest festivals, pumpkin patches, farm fun, and more.

You can enjoy these fun fall activities for kids and families in the Houston area all season long.

With the leaves bursting into beautiful reds, oranges, yellows, and golds, fall is one of the most beautiful times to live in and visit the DC area. And one great way to view fall foliage is to pull on your hiking shoes and hit the trails. To help you do just that, we've created a list of fall hikes near Washington, DC that offer some of the best views of fall foliage in the DC area.

All of these fall hikes in DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland are free unless otherwise noted, and many of them are paved and stroller-friendly so  you can bring your little ones along. 

For more quintessential autumn experiences, from our ultimate guide to fall festivals to our list of great places to go apple picking near DC, check out our DC Fall Day Trips Guide 

Fall in Atlanta is pretty much the peak of our seasonal activities—there are just so many things to do in Atlanta this fall with kids! We've got leaves changing colors, amazing weather (not too cold, not too hot), and lots of fall festivals. Atlanta families are also abuzz about football season, apple picking, Halloween, and all the opportunities to get outdoors without breaking a sweat. In fact, there are so many fun fall things to do in Atlanta with families that we decided to narrow it down with a list of merely 40 ideas.

Forty ideas aren't enough for you? We've got more where that came from in our Fall Fun Guide for Atlanta Kids!