Explore the best Connecticut beaches for a great family escape in Summer 2025!

Tired of your teens saying, "I'm bored?" Hand them this list!

Spend a day (or more!) in Ravenswood.

The Bowl is one of the most iconic places in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, tickets to the Hollywood Bowl, like everything else, have only gotten pricier. If you're planning to see one of the greats, you need to have some money in the bank. But, if you merely want to be at the Bowl, bask in the beauty, and enjoy some lovely classical music from the LA Philharmonic... you don't have to pay anything. Yes, you read that right.

But I'm going to let you in on one of LA's best-kept secrets: you can attend a rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl for free. And because it's a rehearsal, it's not late at night, making it perfect for kids. Read on to find out how to take advantage of this under-wraps opportunity! 

For more hidden gems in Hollywood, discover things to do in Hollywood with kids, and learn about the best spots to see the Hollywood sign. 

Are your teens too old (or too cool) for camp but not quite driving yet? Whether they're trying to beat boredom between TikToks and gaming or looking for something new to do with friends, Orlando is packed with awesome ways to make the most of your teen's summer. From after-hours theme park events to beach days, water park nights, and everything in between, this Orlando teen summer bucket list has all the fun stuff they’ll actually want to check off before school’s back in session!

School is out and we've got the ultimate Atlanta summer bucket list for teens and tweens! Summer vacation can be tough for older kids -- with more mature interests and potentially no access to a car (or a driver's license), teens may get overlooked. But don't worry, we at Mommy Poppins have your teenagers in mind with this awesome Atlanta summer bucket list to keep them entertained, engaged, and off their devices (at least for a few hours).

We may not be able to keep up with all the current teen lingo, but we'll make sure parents "ate" with teen summer planning that "slaps," making you the "GOAT." OK, just keep reading for our summer teen bucket list...I promise it's better than my usage of teen slang.

Of all the spectacular museums in DC, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is my kids’ favorite! It is the one museum we must visit every time we go to DC even though it doesn’t have a dedicated kids' area. My children love seeing the dinosaur fossils, the gems, the enormous taxidermy African Elephant in the Main Hall (the biggest I have ever seen!), the giant squids on display in the Ocean Hall, and the Insect Zoo.

If your kids dig nature and science, they will love this museum, too. And the best part is, like most the other museums in DC, it is FREE! 

Read on for a sneak peek into what to expect if you visit the National Museum of Natural History. Then check out our Museum Guide for Kids and Families in DC for more great museums to visit with kids, from free museums near DC to quirky museums and off-the-beaten-path gems.

It's summertime, and if you want to go all-in on the wet-and-wild fun, take note: These free swimming pools in NYC open Friday, June 27, 2025, a day after public schools let out. With more than 50 free swimming pools in NYC to choose from, it can be a bit overwhelming to find the right outdoor swimming pool for your outing. We've done the legwork, though, rounding up our picks for the most family-friendly free swimming pools in NYC. These local NYC swimming pools are all places we've visited personally or have come highly recommended by families we know. Read on and get ready to dive in!

Find more cool places to play this summer in our Guide to Swimming Pools and Sprinkler Parks in NYC, plus all our picks for free fun on this list of 100 free things to do in NYC this summer.