Legoland New York is open for the 2023 season and there are lots of great updates for families. One of the most noteworthy: The resort, currently in its third year, is now a Certified Autism Center.

With specific autism-friendly features, Legoland New York joins Sesame Place Philadelphia as a day trip-worthy Certified Autism Center (CAC) for tri-state area residents.

Read on for what the certification means plus what else is new at Legoland New York in 2023. Hot tip: Start planning now for a cool summer vacation when its water playground opens! We've got more wet and wild fun in our Guide to Theme Parks and Water Parks for Families.

When it comes to maternity stores in NYC, most pregnant mamas load up on cheap Target and Old Navy gear. After all, you're only going to wear it for a few months, right? But great maternity clothes can make you feel like yourself again—or at least the NYC mama you want to be. We've found 10 New York City maternity stores selling maternity clothes, plus great postpartum gear like nursing bras, breast pumps, baby carriers, and even adorable bespoke onesies. Some even offer pre- and postnatal classes, and all are worth the splurge to find the best for you and your baby to be, even if that super cute onesie will be covered in spit-up in no time!

So, hit up the big box maternity retailers for your everyday T-shirts, and save these local New York City maternity stores for special occasions or to find something that truly fits. Besides, you'll likely be visiting this store again to try on nursing bras, and nothing beats a dedicated, knowledgeable staff and a carefully curated selection of excellent clothing and gear. Several even offer perks like lounge areas and nursing pillows for on-the-go breastfeeding.

While these maternity stores will get you through nine months and beyond, we've got more curated picks for the best baby stores in NYC to carry you through toddlerhood. You'll find other new parent resources in our NYC Baby and Pregnancy Guide.

Home to one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in this hemisphere, a 120,000-gallon shark habitat, and 100+ engaging aquatic exhibits, the Long Island Aquarium is also overflowing with opportunities to get up close and personal with the animals!

From selfies with penguins to the chance to wade through a critter-filled salt marsh, animal encounters are easily one of the most fun and memorable parts of visiting the Long Island Aquarium. To make sure you don’t miss a thing on your next trip, take a look at some of our favorite interactive experiences, broken down by those that are free with the cost of admission and those that require an additional free–plus, oftentimes, a reservation.

There are so many teen skincare lines out there, it can be hard to know which work, which are just marketing grabs for money, and which commit the worst sin of all—being uncool. To get the scoop on the best teen skincare lines and pimple patches, we decided to go to the source: a teen. Luckily, our own Ally Noel's daughter is a teen skincare expert, and she was happy to tell us what's what.

Read on for Charley's teen skincare picks, which include an old favorite, a celeb-created line, and a line that parents will happily pilfer from their kids. Plus, find out which pimple patches actually work—and which look the cutest.

We've got more teen insight, too, including 70 Life Skills Your Kid Needs Before College and great Pre-College Summer Programs for High School Students. Because no matter how much we dread it, our little ones grow up!

Winter is in the rear-view mirror in Boston, and we’re ready to get outside to see some cherry blossoms and spring flowers. There are tons of places to check out nature’s colorful, phenomenal beauty in and around Boston. Wildflowers, roses, and of course, cherry blossoms, are both local and popular tourist attractions for all to see. Our friends to the south, in NYC, have cherry blossom locations all over the city. Even further down the coast, there’s the National Cherry Blossom Festival in our nation’s capital.  

In Boston proper, you can even sign up for garden tours, like the South End Garden Tour and the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill tour for informed visits. And, to create a hands-on experience for the whole family, head over to a local farm to handpick wildflowers and other species. Take them home, put them in a vase, and enjoy the natural fragrance for days to come.

Who doesn't love a spa day, especially a kid spa party?! Treat your little one, tween, or teen with a day at one of these Orlando kid-friendly spas. From Mommy & Me pedicures to royal makeovers, these special spa days are sure to create lasting memories for you and your child. We've also rounded up local services offering mobile kid spa parties—these companies bring the spa experience to you and make children feel pampered.