Do you have a a budding Picasso or Mozart in the family? How about a young actor or a  daughter who loves to dance? There are many opportunities for your kids to deepen their interests and spend time with others who enjoy the same things.  Check out these offerings for art and music camps in and around the New Haven county area and our Summer Camp Guide for more options in CT!

What's for dinner? Did you forget to take something out to defrost? Are you looking for any excuse to eat out tonight? Not to worry, there are plenty of family-friendly options in the New Haven area beyond the usual burgers and fries. Eating out with the kids need not be a stressful experience; it can be fun, and your children may even learn to love a few new foreign dishes! What more could a parent ask for?

Do you remember all those late evening's out on New Year's eve...drinking champagne, eating fancy dinners and dressing up....before you had kids?  Well, the fun doesn't have to stop just because the babies have come along. Bring the kids along to these fun and memory-making events. You may even start a family tradition!

Followers of the Jewish calendar know that our holidays seem to float from year to year. This winter, in an unusual and somewhat convenient twist of fate, the Jewish Festival of Lights runs December 24, 2016, to January 1, 2017, dovetailing with both Christmas and New Year's Day. No matter how you spell it—Chanukah, Chanuka, Hanukka, Hanukkah—this month spells fun with holiday celebrations throughout Westchester.

We’ve collected some of the most family-friendly activities occurring in Westchester and Putnam counties. For more fun outings this month, be sure to check out our Holiday Fun Guide and Event Calendar, and don't forget to follow us on Facebook. 

Diamonds are forever. They're a girl's best friend. But are they interesting to kids? The Natural History Museum makes the case that they are with its new traveling exhibit Diamonds: Rare Brilliance. We like a bit of glitz and glamor, so we decided to attend the exhibit opening and see just how kidalicious it is. Our conclusion? There's a good chance your kids will be captivated by this sparkly display of bling; read on to see if it sounds like an outing for your own little gems.

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The holidays are a great time for families to do a lot of things together. Sometimes, though, we need a break from the noisy busyness of visits with Santa and holiday parties. It's a relief to find a couple of quiet places to go like the Creche in Bethlehem, Conn. or the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven.

Located in the heart of downtown New Haven, the Knights of Columbus Museum has been attracting visitors since 1982.  The site serves as an archival location for information on the Catholic fraternal organization (KofC) but also as a site for amazing annual exhibits during the Christmas season.

Hoboken will celebrate the opening of a new, pop-up ice skating rink today at 3:30 p.m. The rink, known as Harlow Winter Village, is located under the 14th Street Viaduct, between Grand Street and Adams Street. Admission is free.

Ask the parents of any pre-schooler, and they'll tell you that bigger doesn't always mean better. Take, for example, the plethora of children's museums located throughout Southern California. Although there are obvious benefits to having so many world-renowned museums nearby, chasing a rambunctious toddler through a prehistoric dinosaur hall isn't many people's idea of a good time. Sometimes a museum you can't get lost in is just the ticket.