14 Best Escape Rooms in Atlanta for Kids

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Participants work together to solve puzzles and escape a themed room before time runs out at Breakout Games. Photo by Faith Neece

Escape rooms provide the perfect opportunities for families or friends to work as a team and solve mind-bending challenges. Atlanta escape rooms provide elaborate settings for a fully immersive experience, lasting about 60 minutes. Escape rooms bolster social skills as participants must communicate to solve complex problems and puzzles, as well as skills centered on observation, logic, memory, and time management. And nothing beats the confidence boost of escaping with time to spare!

Dive Into Atlanta Indoor Pools and Water Parks

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It's always a blast at the pool at Collins Hill Aquatic Center.

Enjoy awesome Atlanta indoor pools with recent freezing temps! Keep your kids entertained (and your sanity intact) by swimming in the wintertime. Atlanta offers family-friendly options to enjoy heated indoor pools guaranteed to chase the wintertime blues away. Or do something different in the summer and hit up an indoor water park for a change!

Whether kids want to go down a water slide or swim laps for swim team season, call individual facilities before heading out as pricing may change (and in some cases, reservations are required). Also, confirm operating hours as some facilities close during swim meets and holidays. Let's dive in Atlanta indoor pools and water parks!

Best Coffee Shops in Orlando to Bring Your Kids When You Need Caffeine

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Nautilus Coffee features a cool vibe, where kids can touch interesting design pieces and fill up on yummy items. Photo by Charlotte B

Fun coffee shops in Orlando provide a much needed jolt of caffeine for parents and a charming spot for kids to unwind. We've gathered our favorite Orlando coffee shops -- offering sweet treats, kid-friendly drinks, quirky ambiences, on-site games, or even cute cats and dogs(!) -- all perfect for families. We've even rounded up awesome coffee shops and cafes at theme parks to get parents through the exhausting walking and waiting in lines with a jolt of joe. Take a look at the top coffee shops in Orlando and Central Florida now!

Best Lunar New Year Events in Los Angeles for Kids

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Enjoy Lunar New Year lion dances, crafts, and more in the middle of Santa Monica. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Place

Lunar New Year in Los Angeles is a vibrant celebration that reflects the city's rich cultural diversity. From Chinatown to Little Tokyo and beyond, the streets come alive with colorful decorations, lively parades, and traditional performances. 

Celebrate in the serene setting of the Huntington Library's Chinese Garden, the exuberant procession of Chinatown's Golden Dragon Parade, or Lunar New Year at Disneyland with Mulan and Turning Red's Mei. Los Angeles bursts with lion dances, brightly glowing lanterns, and plenty of red envelopes. 

Keep reading below for more Lunar New Year events for kids in Los Angeles, and check our Los Angeles Events Calendar as more events are added every day. 

24 Best Lunar New Year Celebrations and Parades in NYC for Families

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The Better Chinatown Society hosts its annual Lunar New Year Parade on Sunday, February 25. Photo by Bob Dea

Lunar New Year is one of our favorite winter celebrations in New York City. Although the holiday is often referred to as Chinese New Year, many Asian nations celebrate Lunar New Year, and city kids can mark this cultural holiday with family-friendly celebrations citywide, from Chinatown's firecracker ceremony to a Lunar New Year celebration at the Queens Botanical Garden, the FREE celebration at Downtown Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal Mall, and the New York City Lunar New Year Parade and Festival on Sunday, February 25.

25 Best Things To Do in Warwick, NY, with Kids

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The Village of Warwick hosts family-friendly events throughout the year, including a free summer concert series. Photo courtesy the Village of Warwick

Warwick, New York, is the southernmost town in Orange County. Bordering New Jersey, it's geographically, one of New York state’s largest towns—is a perfect family-friendly destination for a daycation. It boasts a cute, walkable village, plenty of shops and restaurants, and it is a great destination to visit with kids.

Warwick also has an agriculturally rich environment, with numerous orchards and wineries within its borders—perfect for pick-your-own outings with kids. It's also an official Appalachian Trail Community, making it a great place for hiking and other outdoor fun.

Read on for our in-depth look at Warwick, and all our picks for the best things to do with kids during a visit to this picturesque Hudson Valley town. Find more local fun in our Guide to the Hudson Valley. 

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