The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley is a must-do Halloween event in the tri-state area. Now in its 20th year, The Blaze Hudson Valley is a walk-through Halloween experience scheduled to run 61 nights between September and November 2024. Halloween season might seem far off, but the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze is a perennial sell-out, and tickets just went on sale. Act fast to get yours or risk missing out.

For those traveling from NYC, the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze is worth the splurge and is accessible via public transportation. The event even made our list of 100 things to do with kids in New York state before they grow up. Prefer to head east? Old Bethpage Village Restoration hosts the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Long Island.

Labeling kids' gear: it's a parenting chore that just needs to get done. As kids prepare for a new school year or camp season, we need to label every article of clothing, towel, backpack, lunchbox, thermos, and every other bit of gear that will travel along to summer camp, to school, or to daycare—in the hopes that when it inevitably gets lost, it will find its way home to you.

Nothing's going to make this job of labeling camp clothes, baby bottles, or school supplies fun, but we've rounded up the whole range of different ways you can label your kids' stuff, from swimsuits to water bottles and sippy cups, with beautifully embroidered personalized labels to fun, custom name tags with cute, colorful designs, to ones you can make at home.

Here are a few of the best name labels for kids' and baby gear that we've found, and yes, most offer dishwasher-safe, easy peel-and-stick options!

Check out our Back-to-School Guide or our local summer camp guide for more ideas!

The mention of Woodstock, New York, might conjure up visions of peace, love, and rock and roll but in reality, the Catskills town that lent its name to the music festival is a quaint destination for a daycation with kids. Hints of its past can be found, sure, but it's got a lovely small-town feel imbued with an artistic spirit.

Here are our favorite things to do in Woodstock, New York, with kids, plus our top picks for places to stay and eat. Find more top Catskills destinations on our list of the 40 best things to do in the Catskills with kids, and find more day trip inspiration in our Guide to Weekend Getaways.

Make the most of summer with these fun family activities before school starts! 

End summer with a bang with fun things to do around CT before school starts!

If seeing school supply lists is sending you and your kids into a panic over the impending end of summer, stay calm, and summer on! We've done the research (not a bad gig, honestly), and rounded up the ultimate Chicago summer bucket List, complete with all the outdoor movies, festivals, and FREE summer activities for families in Chicago that you'll want to fit in before school starts up again.

Indoor and outdoor places for kids to learn skate boarding near Houston.

We’ve rounded up family-friendly hotels in Atlanta guaranteed to be a hit with kids, whether you’re on vacation, a staycation, or hosting out-of-town guests. When you travel with kids, extra amenities and perks to ward off the occasional vacation meltdown are crucial. 

From downtown to Stone Mountain, and everywhere in between, these Atlanta hotels put you near the most popular family-friendly spots. And since many families don’t want to kennel pets, we’ve included a few spots to bring your furbabies, too.