Sailing on tall ships is a great way for families to explore the waters off Long Island's shores. From fishing trips and educational tours to private charters and schooner sails, these Long Island boats are the perfect way for your family to set off on a nautical adventure. 

Take the Ginny Marie, a 50-foot topsail schooner based in Port Jefferson Harbor. Sailing 7 days a week, three times a day from May to October, this 1920s wooden ship boasts a pirate ship vibe, which is perfect for families. My mateys and I were granted permission to come aboard for an afternoon sail. 

Below, a review of our tour, followed by a round-up of other sloop, schooner, and sailboat adventures around Long Island that are sure to make a big splash.

If you're looking for the absolute best things to do this fall in New Jersey, you've come to the right place. To celebrate the changing seasons, we've crafted this fall activities bucket list with dozens of things to do in New Jersey with kids. 

In autumn, New Jersey pulls out all the stops with crisp air, brilliantly colored leaves, apples ripe for the picking, pumpkins, and Halloween celebrations aplenty.

Be sure to also check out our Activity Calendar, which is bursting with fun picks, as well as our Guide to Fall Fun in New Jersey.

Step inside Tiana's Palace at Disneyland, and you’ll hear jazz playing, dishes clanking, and the lively chatter of hungry Disneyland diners vying for a taste of New Orleans.  

Tiana’s Palace recently opened in Disneyland, smack in the middle of New Orleans Square. The newest dining option at Disneyland gets inspiration from the beloved animated film The Princess and the Frog. Keep reading below for everything you need to know about dining at Tiana’s Palace. 

For more Disneyland tips, check out these Disneyland hacks you need to know, see how to do Disneyland with a baby, and plan more thrills with our SoCal Theme Parks and Water Parks Guide. 

Here's the fall bucket list for kids, jam-packed with fun things to do in Los Angeles this fall!

It’s easy to buy into the notion that Los Angeles doesn’t have seasons. LA’s pendulum only swings from summer heat to a more temperate 70ish as fall falls. But that doesn’t mean Angelenos don’t look forward to fall activities and autumn adventures!

Fall means we can start to do the things that it was too hot for in the summer (like hiking, camping, and taking trips to the desert) while still hitting the beach. We can even get our fill of fall fun like fall festivals in Los Angeles, apple picking near LA, pumpkin patches in Los Angeles, and leaf peeping near LA.

Without further ado, here are fabulous fall activities near Los Angeles. For more seasonal fun, be sure to bookmark our Fall Fun Guide for Los Angeles and OC Kids. 

It's hard to pull together a fall bucket list because we love all fall activities: the leaf-peeping, the pumpkin picking, and the fun to be had around Halloween. Sleepy Hollow is the center of the Halloween universe, after all, and Westchester and the Hudson Valley abound with fall activities. 

Here, we’ve rounded up 20 of our favorite fall activities near Westchester that are sure to please everyone from little ones to teens. Many of them are even FREE.

If this fall bucket list isn't enough entertainment for your family, be sure to bookmark our list of family-friendly fall festivals near Westchester and the Hudson Valley and our seasonal Guide to Fall Fun for more great things to do.

"Come on, Barbie, let's go party!" It's time to plan the ultimate Barbie birthday party.

We all know Barbie is an icon, but this year she's even more of a smash hit thanks to the release of The Barbie Movie. That's why a Barbie party is the perfect bash for any kid who loves Barbie, the color pink, or just being fabulous in general.

We've gathered some awesome ideas for throwing the perfect Barbie birthday party, from Barbie party supplies, games, and activities to Barbie party decorations, food, and birthday cake.

Looking for more great birthday party ideas? Check out our Guide to Kids' Birthday Parties, which includes our list of 100 kids' birthday party themes for every age and interest.