NYC Kids Can Climb this Giant Art Playground—For FREE

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Climb to the rafters—for FREE—at Keff Joons, CJ Hendry's new art installation.

Looking for a fun, unique, and FREE spring break activity in NYC? CJ Hendry's newest pop-up art installation, entitled Keff Joons, is now open, taking over a massive Dumbo warehouse.

Known for immersive, large-scale installations that are colorful, fun, quirky, and a bit subversive, Hendry's newest installation is no different. In Keff Joons, Hendry has created a surreal playground of huge, long, rubber balloons that are twisted and intertwined with each other forming an immense, climbable structure that nearly fills the whole warehouse.

We visited, climbed, squished, and slid on Keff Joons, and have all our tips and tricks for your visit below.

Target's Car Seat Trade-in Returns: Get the 2025 Details

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Ready to upgrade your car seat? Target's trade-in event is back!

Is it time to toss or upgrade your child's car seat? Beginning on April 27, 2025, Target will recycle your expired, damaged, or just yucky goldfish-crusted and stained one and help you save on a new model through its popular car seat trade-in event. Whether you're expecting a new baby, or simply sizing up, read on for all the details on this year's trade-in program.

No baby seat to trade in? No problem! Everyone shopping, starting April 27, also gets up to 20% off hundreds of baby items.

For more ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and all around be good to Mother Nature, check out our Earth Kids Guide and sign up for the Earth Kids newsletter.

Top Places to See Cherry Blossoms and Spring Wildflowers Near Boston

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See spring flowers and cherry blossoms in the city and around Greater Boston. Boston Public Garden photo by Joe Shlobotnik via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Goodbye, winter—hello, spring in Boston, blooming with cherry blossoms, wildflowers, and roses! It’s time to step outside and let nature’s vibrant colors sweep you off your feet, and there’s a blooming wonderland waiting to be explored in every corner of the city. While our friends in NYC have cherry blossoms sprinkled all around town, we’ve got our own magical spots right here. And if you’re craving a grand adventure, why not head down the coast to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC?

In Boston, you can take a whimsical garden tour, like the South End Garden Tour or the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill, where you’ll uncover secret blooms and charming spots. For a bit of hands-on fun, why not take the whole family to a local farm to handpick wildflowers? Bring them home, pop them in a vase, and enjoy their sweet fragrance for days to come—spring magic at its finest!

Vibrant Orlando Gardens to Discover Color and Beauty

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Experience the beautiful Leu Gardens this spring. Photo by Brandon Dodrill@Visit Orlando.com

Visiting Orlando gardens is the perfect way to welcome the gorgeous colors of spring. Luckily Orlando is a wonderland of vibrant hues almost every day of the year, and roaming a lovely Orlando garden is a great reminder of the seasonal changes. Wandering among flowers and taking in Mother Nature is the perfect family-friendly activity for all ages.

Enhance your family's garden experience by bringing a picnic lunch and water, and maybe binoculars or magnifying glasses for kids to closely examine blooms and surrounding wildlife. Don't forget sunscreen and hats for protection against the sun, as well as insect repellant and comfy walking shoes.

Best Strawberry Picking in Atlanta at Family-Friendly Strawberry Farms

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Rows and rows of fresh strawberries are ripe for the picking at Washington Farms. Photo courtesy of the farm

Spring means strawberry picking in Atlanta! The season for u-pick strawberry farms in Atlanta is upon us and usually lasts through June. We have plenty of strawberry farms within driving distance of Atlanta that not only offer u-pick and pre-picked strawberries, but also activities like petting zoos, jumping pillows, and train rides. Georgia strawberries are also the theme of some of our favorite spring festivals, including the popular Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds and the Strawberry Festival in Musella. 

Check out the best Atlanta farms for strawberry picking...strawberry-themed outfits encouraged! 

Rockville with Kids: 25 Fun Things to Do in Rockville, Maryland

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Croydon Creek Nature Center has several trails to explore. Photo by John Brighenti via Flickr 2.0

Rockville, one of the many small cities that make up the DC metro area, is situated between Gaithersburg and Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland. By car, it's about 30 minutes from DC. Since the arrival of the B&O Railroad in the 1800s, Rockville has continued to rapidly develop as a vibrant, diverse community that offers many family-friendly activities centered around nature, fitness, education, and fun.

Here are 23 things to do in Rockville, MD with kids of all ages, from indoor play spaces to parks, playgrounds, and nature centers. We've also included some kid-friendly Rockville restaurants and places to get treats.

Our Guide to Day Trips and Weekend Getaways for DC Kids will hook you up with more great cities to discover around the DC area, like Baltimore, MD and Fairfax, VA. Check it out!

School Calendars 2025-2026: Important Dates for Philadelphia School District

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It’s never too early to try to start planning for the next school year. Since Pennsylvania’s largest school district has released the academic calendar for Philadelphia for 2025-2026, now is the time to start preparing for staff development days (read: days off for your kids). Philadelphia’s school district calendar now recognizes the Lunar New Year, Diwali, Eid al-Adha, and Good Friday with days off, representing more of the cultural diversity in the district.