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If you need to stave off cabin fever during April break, the New York City Parks Department has just the thing to get you out of the house. The Urban Park Rangers are hosting a slew of FREE “Kids Week” programs. Immerse your kids in the natural world.
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Looking for fresh family movie night ideas? Here are some of the best movies for kids of all ages, from toddlers all the way through teens.
Family movie night is always exciting... until you spend so much time choosing a movie everyone can agree on, it's already past bedtime. We are here to save family movie night by sharing 75 of the best movies for kids of all ages. From classic family-friendly movies we all grew up watching to popular Disney and Pixar flicks to movies that will thrill tweens and teens, there are family movies on this list to please everyone.
So get out the popcorn, grab a blanket, and check out this list of the 75 best movies for kids. Then visit our Guide to Boredom Busters for Kids for more ideas for family fun night, from the 100 best board games for kids and family game night to the 100 best kids' TV shows of all time.
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Here at Mommy Poppins we've definitely got the travel bug, and we love to share our favorite family travel destinations with all of our readers. Luckily, we went to some pretty awesome places in 2023. We soaked up the sun on beaches from Florida to Belize; explored amazing US cities in the South, Midwest, and West; caught thrills at some great theme parks and water parks; and even went abroad to Seoul, South Korea and Oslo, Norway.
We shared some less-conventional types of travel, too. Outdoorsy families will love our lists of the best US glamping spots, family-friendly river rafting trips, and even some fabulous kid-friendly wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Here are our favorite family vacation destinations of 2023, including some great hotel and resort suggestions. Check out our Family Travel Guide for even more great places to visit with your family—we've got big plans in store for 2024!
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Free things to do in January are perfect for Connecticut families after a busy (and probably expensive!) holiday season. There's plenty of time left to see the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mystic Village and the Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park in Meriden. But if you are ready to move on to New Year's fun, try a First Day Hike at Fort Griswold. Winnie the Pooh fans will the Hunny Pot Glitter Slime Workshop. And January 2024 brings plenty of chances for Bald Eagle Viewing at Shepaug Dam.
These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Connecticut this January—we're adding more events to the Connecticut Events Calendar every day.
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Free things to do in Boston this January will give your wallet a rest after a long December. Suit up in hats, scarves, and long underwear for First Day Hikes Cape Cod or a Free Entrance Day in the Naional Parks with the family. Plus, you can check out a Family Dance Party or pop over to the Boston Library in Charlestown for the free Evan Haller: Music Performance for Kids.
These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Boston this January—We’re adding more events to our Boston Events Calendar every day.
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From New Year's Day to MLK weekend, January can be a great time for indoor and outdoor activities. Don't miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.
Our January forecast of fun lights up the winter gloom. Start the new year by watching Coney Island Polar Bear Club members plunge into the freezing Atlantic, catch up with the Three Kings as they hand out gifts on the Lower East Side, and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at BAM's always-moving tribute. The Thunderbird Dance Concert returns to the Theater for the New City, and you can close down the first month of 2024 with FIAF's brilliant annual Animation First Film Fest.
We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.
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From New Year's Day to MLK weekend, January can be a great time for indoor and outdoor activities. Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New Jersey this month.
A brand new year brings a brand new roster of warm and cozy post-holiday fun. Escape the cold and treat the family to live entertainment with performances of Disney on Ice: Find Your Hero and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King for a Day. Or, layer up and brave the outdoors for maple sugaring demonstrations or the Mount Holly Fire and Ice Festival.
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Looking for FREE things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this January? Read on for dozens of great options.
As spectacular as the holidays are in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, all of the celebrations can take a toll on the family budget. So we've rounded up tons of free activities in January, ranging from live animal programs at the Pound Ridge Library to toddler-friendly nature treks at the Sheldrake Environmental Center, and even a free magic show at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting. January is also the start of the maple-sugaring season in the area, and you can kick it off with a Muscoot Farm backyard sugaring workshop.
