Kids Craft: Make Easy Christmas Tree Sachets

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The presents are put away. The New Year's ball has dropped. But before we go back to normal life, we can make something that will bring a little holiday cheer with us into the long winter.  This delicious smelling craft will keep you and your little one busy on a cold winter's night and keep the season alive long after you have taken down the tree.  So, before you turn your tree into mulch, recycle a little bit of it into a sweet smelling sachet.  

January Holidays for Kids: A Kid-Friendly Celebration for Every Day

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Can you believe National Pass Gas Day is a real holiday? It will be your kid's favorite. Photo by Canva

Welcome to a NEW year! Whether you’re wondering “Is today a holiday?” or just need a quick way to make an ordinary afternoon feel special, this list of January holidays for kids gives families something to look forward to every day of the month. There's Pass Gas Day (what kid won't want to celebrate Fart Day?), Rubber Ducky Day, and of course, a long weekend for Martin Luther King Jr Day, to make it feel like the holiday season isn’t over yet!

Scroll down for all 31 fun holidays in January, plus links to holiday-a-day ideas for every month of the year.

Check this list, and you’ll find the perfect thing to do with your kids each and every day. In January at Mommy Poppins, we also celebrate all things FREE, so check out our national guide to freebies and also your local guide to free things to do near you!

Visiting the Sloomoo Institute: Soho's Museum of Slime Produces Ooey-Gooey Fun

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Stretch, mold, squish, and play with slime to your hearts content at the Sloomoo Institute in Soho.

If the ooey-gooey-slime craze has crept into your life, and you've been known to celebrate a discount deal on a gallon of Elmer's Glue, Soho's Sloomoo Institute is a must-visit. From its DIY slime bar, whose products far outpace our favorite make-at-home slime recipes, to being slimed at Sloomoo Falls, the Sloomoo Institute is a slime lover's paradise and an over-the-top sensory experience that left my daughters begging for more slime time.

Fun, Free Activities for Kids in January 2026: 16 Free Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids

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The Atlanta History Center is offering a free event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, the Saturday before MLK Day. Photo courtesy of Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center

Coming off the holiday season, Atlanta parents truly appreciate free things to do in January. After all, creating holiday magic isn't cheap and our bank accounts could use a month to catch up. Luckily, we've found free events and activities in Atlanta throughout the month of January—from MLK Day parades to the return of Braves Fest and free storytimes in between. 

Besides our list of fun, free events in January 2025, we also have an entire guide dedicated to saving money and having fun: Free Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids. This Atlanta catalog has the best scoop on Free Museum Days in Atlanta, Free Things to Do on Cold and Rainy Days, and much more! Happy savings for the New Year!

Fun Free Activities for Kids in January 2025: 12 Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids

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Welcome the Year of the Snake at the Oshogatsu Family Festival. Event photo by Doug Mukai for JANM

Free things to do in Los Angeles will provide a nice break to your wallet after the spending spree in December. There are plenty of fabulous free Los Angeles activities in January. From walks in nature to the Oshogatsu Family Festival to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parades and days of service, January's best events are 100% FREE. So, give your credit cards a rest while everyone enjoys these free activities in Los Angeles with kids. 

For more free things to do in Los Angeles with kids, visit these always-free, kid-friendly LA museums, discover free museum days for kids in Los Angeles, and browse our Guide to Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids. Free events are continually added to our Los Angeles event calendar, too. 

Top FREE Things To Do with Kids in Orlando in January 2026, According to MP Editors

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Visit Disney Springs for a special Kids Club event each Saturday in January, featuring interactive family fun. Photo courtesy of Disney

From New Year's Day to MLK weekend and beyond, January is packed with free activities for Orlando kids. Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Orlando with kids this month!

Our wallets are in need of a breather for January after the great spending sprees of December. Here are fun, FREE events in Orlando this January to enjoy memorable experiences without straining your budget. These awesome, free activities in January 2026 include Three Kings Day in Osceola, Cops 'N Cars for Kids in Oviedo, Get Hook'd on Lake Monroe in Sanford, and more. MLK parades and events are taking place in Downtown Orlando, Kissimmee, Eatonville, Winter Park, Ocoee, and Winter Garden. And that's just the beginning!

These are just some of our favorite things to do in January for Orlando kids; we're adding more events to our Orlando Events Calendar every day.

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