Free and Cheap Summer Camps in New Jersey for Kids

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At Tenafly Nature Center Camp, kids experience the natural world. Photo courtesy of the nature center

After a busy school year, kids deserve a stress-free summer of adventure, and now's the time to explore summer camp options. We've rounded up 17 summer day camps in New Jersey that are easy on the wallet but heavy on summer fun. Many of these affordable summer camps let you register by the week or even the day, so you don't have to commit to an entire summer. Other options, like 3-day weeks and half-day summer camps, help to keep costs down. Before- and after-care is available at some of these inexpensive summer camps in New Jersey as well.

The following are some of the most affordable summer camps in New Jersey, and as a bonus, booking soon might help you score cost-saving early bird specials. For more on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town. 

STEM Summer Camps in NYC: Robots, Coding, and More Tech Fun

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NORY's summer camp invites little learners to build confidence alongside STEM skills. Photo courtesy of the camp

NYC kids who are itching for the school year to end so they can devote more time to STEM are in luck. We've rounded up 27 STEM summer camps in New York City. Most of these STEM summer camps in NYC offer hands-on building, coding, 3D printing—even film-making! We've also found a few that bring art and sports into the summer camp mix.

Read on for our picks for the best STEM summer camps in NYC. You can find more summer camps in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx, including our picks for the top summer camps in NYC for tweens and teens, in our NYC Kids' Summer Camp Guide and NYC Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps in NYC by type, age, and neighborhood. 

Top Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in Westchester

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The Play Place in Elmsford is one of Westchester's top indoor play spaces.

Indoor playgrounds and play spaces have long been the stuff of winter fun for Westchester kids. These local play spaces are ready to meet the moment for the times when you need a change of scenery to beat the winter blues.

If you're looking for other ways to keep kids busy indoors this winter, check out our Westchester & Hudson Valley Winter Activities Guide, and bookmark our Family Activity calendar for more resources.

Top Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces for Toddlers and Preschoolers on Long Island

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Once Upon a Treetop's interactive city is designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Photo by Gina Massaro

While many indoor playgrounds and play spaces on Long Island cater to a range of ages, some parents feel more comfortable when areas are designated for younger children. With that in mind, we've rounded up a list of fun and imaginative play spaces for toddlers and preschoolers on Long Island.

At most of these locations, children ages 5 and younger are the primary focus and they can play freely without fear of being knocked down or bumped into by older crowds. These venues also offer age-appropriate equipment and activities for toddlers and preschoolers.

For more fun seasonal ideas, check out our winter fun list for Long Island kids, as well as our Guide to Play Spaces and Fun Centers on Long Island.

The NEW Lego: The Art of the Brick Exhibit at the Franklin Institute is the Best Ever

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The largest piece of the exhibit, this dinosaur was made of over 80,000 bricks!

Whether you're a LEGO® lover or not, we're all familiar with one of the most popular toys of all time. The newest exhibit at The Franklin Institute, The Art of the Brick, takes LEGO® to a whole new level. In this special exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya, LEGO® are not just toys, they're pure art.

You'll be blown away by incredible artworks all made of these tiny bricks! Find out why this is the best thing to happen to Philly since the cheese steak...

51 Top Things To Do in Arizona With Kids

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Take in the jaw-dropping geological views from Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Photo courtesy of Canva

While I consider myself an expert on Arizona, it's tough narrowing down the best things to do in Arizona with kids. Arizona is a wonderful place for families of all ages and interests. Kids who love the outdoors, trains, dinosaurs, art, science, animals, and so much more will never want to leave this amazing state. From picturesque views of Sedona's red rocks and the Grand Canyon to outdoor activities like horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and gold panning, Arizona has it all.

Since I'll rise to any challenge, I've gathered some of the most amazing Arizona places my own children love to visit (and I loved visiting as a kid growing up there). Here are 51 of the best things to do in Arizona with kids, including top attractions, activities, restaurants, and hotels in Sedona and Northern Arizona, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Tucson, and the Grand Canyon.

Find even more great places to visit out west in our Western US Family Travel Guide.

Family-Friendly Restaurants in NYC with Entertainment for Kids

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You can't beat watching the amazing waitstaff at Ellen's Stardust Diner.

There's no shortage of family-friendly restaurants in NYC. Sometimes, though, it takes more than just a kid-friendly menu to get through a night out with your sanity intact. Food halls are one option, as are play cafes. But we've also rounded up 12 kid-friendly restaurants with entertainment in NYC. At these local restaurants, you can enjoy everything from video games to kitty cats alongside kid-friendly eats.

Read on for our picks for family-friendly restaurants in NYC with entertainment for kids, and find all our top options for dining out in our NYC Kids' Guide to Restaurants.

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