If you've got a child in public school, you live by the public school calendar. Many local NYC preschools follow the public school schedule, too. The New York City Department of Education's calendar for the 2025-2026 school year is below, and you'll want to bookmark it now for reference—and to help with planning family vacations and school break camp coverage.

Once again, there will be no snow days. Plan on logging your NYC kiddos on for a day of remote learning whenever buildings are closed for snow or other emergencies.

Having the grandparents come visit is a huge win not only for the kids, who will get someone’s undivided attention for more than 10 minutes, but also because you’ll finally get a chance to either get out of the house without little humans attached to you like Velcro or finish up one of the dozens of items on your to-do list. We’ve created a list of fun activities for grandparents and grandchildren that work on holidays, weekends, birthdays, Grandparents Day, or just a boring old Wednesday.

From cooking up a storm to playing endless rounds of Gin Rummy, there’s something on this list that’ll appeal to grandkids (and grandparents) of all ages, interests, and abilities. Because, let’s face it, trying to explain how exactly Roblox works isn’t going to do much when it comes to memory-making with grandparents.

We've got more grandparent suggestions, from 101 Questions To Ask Grandparents About Their Lives to the Ultimate List of Cute and Unique Grandparent Names, all in our Mommy Poppins Parenting (and Grandparenting) Guide.

As parents, we do a fair amount of shopping for our kids, and we're always in search of a good bargain for ever-growing bodies. Personally, I love hitting children's consignment shops and thrift stores.

Besides being a great way to find inexpensive clothes and baby gear, it's fun to stumble across unique items you would never see at a big chain store. Consignment shops are also excellent spots for buying staples like strollers that you use for a little while and then need to pass on.

Shopping secondhand for kids' clothes isn't just budget-friendly—it's also sustainable, community-driven, and fun. From upscale consignment shops in Manhattan to neighborhood gems in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, NYC offers a treasure trove of stylish options for infants, toddlers, tweens, and even expecting parents. If you're shopping for—or with—older kids, take note: There are also some amazing vintage thrift stores in NYC.

Gymnastics gyms for tiny tumblers to serious competitors and everyone in between.

From one-day baking programs to season-long classes, find kid-friendly cooking classes in Boston!

Can't decide which way to go for a getaway? We've got you covered!

Discover the best cooking classes in Los Angeles for kids to hone their chops and bake up delicious treats. 

"Yes, Chef!", but make it adorable. From the tiniest tikes to curious and creative teens, cooking classes for kids in LA can instill a passion for culinary arts that may last a lifetime. That little tot that is always begging to whisk the eggs may just be a Michelin-star chef one day! If you are seeing an interest in cooking, allow it to marinate (pun intended) with some great training from one of these Los Angeles kids' culinary classes. 

If your little ones want multiple hobbies, check out LA's best gymnastics classes, and browse the best classes for preschoolers and toddlers. There's even more classes to uncover in our Classes Guide for Los Angeles Kids. 

There are so many reasons to get kids enrolled in a cooking class.

Besides being a hidden-gem STEM activity with math and chemistry components, cooking classes and camps hone motor skills, build self esteem, teach important life skills, and make kids more willing to try new foods. (If they cook it, they are more likely to try it.) If you want to give your little chef more structured and professional instruction, a cooking class in the Philly area can be a great addition to your extracurricular lineup; some classes may even send kids home having already eaten dinner!

Read on for some Philly area cooking classes designed with kids in mind. And for more enrichment inspiration, be sure to visit our Philadelphia classes guide for kids