Jump, climb, run, skate - some kids just have to keep on moving. Lucky for these kids, there are plenty of indoor spaces to host a birthday party in Boston that allow kids to harness some of that energy. Since the party places are all indoors, no need to worry about rain, snow, heat or cold. And what may be the best thing about hosting at an indoor birthday party place? No mess, minimal fuss, and great fun for parents, too!

Read on for details about indoor birthday party places in Boston where you can host a party and not worry about kids breaking anything or having to use “inside voices, please.” Find even more birthday ideas in our Party Guide: Birthday Party Places for Kids in MA.

Finding a babysitter on New Year’s Eve is harder than getting your one year old to eat spaghetti without getting it in her hair.  And harder than getting your eight year old to clean her room.  (Well, maybe it’s not quite that hard…)

Happily there are many New Year’s Eve activities in Fairfield County that are great for the whole family – no sitter necessary! 

Most Long Island schoolchildren have nearly two weeks off from school for the holiday break, which means parents will be scrambling for activities that will keep the little ones occupied and engaged. So here's a roundup of day trips to the east end of Long Island. Whether your family loves the outdoors or rather stay toasty warm indoors, there's something here for everyone. And for more events this month, check out our Holiday Fun Guide.

Frozen, the latest animated feature from Disney, offers thrilling landscapes, Broadway caliber songs, and two fully-realized female leads. Some aspects may be too scary for kids four and under, but older kids are likely to be delighted with this enchanting tale. And for Angelenos, a holiday run at El Capitan is always a treat, with snowfall and breakfast options to boot. Read on for everything a parent might want to know before buying the ticket.

Even though Christmas Day has come and gone, the holiday season is still in full swing in NYC and beyond. This week, we posted a slide show of over-the-top holiday houses from all of the regions we cover, even Los Angeles. And here in NYC, there's still a week left of school break to go out and try the 25 best things to do with kids over the holidays before the New Year comes.

Speaking of 2014, we have roundups of the best ways to celebrate New Year's Eve with kids in NYC, on Long Island, in New Jersey and further afield in Boston. Our Boston site also has a post on easy recipes to make with kids over break or anytime.

From all of the moms here at Mommy Poppins, we wish you and your family a fabulous New Year! Thank you for sharing 2013 with us. Here's what else we covered in NYC this week:

Merry Christmas Long Island Families! This weekend, head to the Long Island Children's Museum for a family concert featuring Ben Rudnick & Friends, and celebrate Kwanzaa through hands on activities. Two classics hit the screen at the Cinema Arts Centre. Follow the tale of Clara, who is given a nutcracker doll for Christmas, and enjoy Meet Me In St. Louis, a musical starring Judy Garland. The Children's Museum of the East End has plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained. Learn how to design and sew, make ice cream in a baggie, and create circus shaped waffles. For plenty of ideas on how to enjoy all that the season has to offer, be sure to check out our Holiday Fun Guide. As always, check our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family.

Hopefully we all enjoyed a very merry Christmas and the little ones are happily playing with their new toys and gadgets while parents exhale a sigh of relief that the shopping is done. Now we look to the new year and all 2014 has to offer us. We still have one weekend left in 2013 and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it around Westchester this weekend.

This is the last weekend to take in the Holiday on the Hill Model Train Show at Lasdon Park. Also this weekend, Mr. Dickens tells a Christmas Carol at Lyndhurst Castle and the Paper Bag Players are at it again, entertaining kids with Hiccup Help! at Emelin Theatre.

Boys and girls high school basketball players are competing in a Slam Dunk Tournament at the Westchester County Center all weekend long and the Jacob Burns Film Center is playing A Muppet Christmas Carol (a must-see for my kids each Christmas). The White Plains Public Library is hosting a puppet show of Jack in the Beanstalk or get creative and make a Kwanzaa craft at Field Library in Peekskill. 

Read on for our top weekend picks. If you see something that piques your interest, click through to the event listing to view full details. Looking for more options? Be sure to check our Event Calendar for more fun happening this weekend and beyond. And don't forget to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, to get all the latest news and happenings around Westchester delivered straight to your inbox.