Westport is one of the prettiest coastal towns in all of Connecticut. Located 50 miles from New York City, it's also a definitively family-friendly locale. Over the years, Westport has become one of the most affluent suburbs in America. This culturally rich New England town doesn't international flavor yet retains its old New England small-town charm. Life in this lovely place really does revolve around the family, and there is no shortage of things to do in Westport with kids all year round. Here is a list of some of the best activities Westport has to offer.

Be sure to keep tabs on our Connecticut events calendar for daily updates on happenings at favorite spots, and more local and virtual opportunities for family fun.

Summer is coming (after one looooonnnnngggg school year) and kids really deserve a treat. Your Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook feeds are packed with incredible-looking sweets, but are they just eye candy? Or are they a treat for the tummy as well?

We sought out the very best, most amazingly outrageous, over-the-top desserts around Los Angeles, and taste-tested them with kids to discover if they are as good as they look on the gram. We picked the most insanely awesome treats in LA to see if they held up—and these made the cut. These delicious desserts are all a perfect end-of-school treat, a we-survived-this-year celebration, or even a birthday cake replacement. From taco ice creams to towering candy wigs, dive into the most impressive sweets in LA.

Updated June 3, 2021
The road back to normalcy is paved with shots in arms, and New York City is pulling out all the stops to get folks vaccinated as quickly as possible, offering a slew of vaccine freebies for individuals willing to roll up their sleeves and get their shot. These freebies range from eats and treats to museum tickets and more.

With teens newly eligible for the shot, and an ambitious goal of vaccinating 5 million New Yorkers by June, city officials, local businesses, and culture spots are getting creative and offering cool perks for the vaccinated. Read on for our favorite deals and even details on how to get your shot at two of our favorite kid-friendly museums, plus the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium.

My in-laws live in the Bay Area, so we make the trip up north several times a year, and whenever we can, we like to take our time and travel up the coast along the PCH and the 101. There are so many things to see and places to stop that a road trip up the PCH should be on every family's bucket list. There are kid friendly-activities and great food everywhere, not to mention hikes and places to explore the unique California landscape— including beaches filled with elephant seals, dinosaur caves, goat dairy farms, and hikes through Redwood Groves.

This is the perfect first family road trip because if you break the trip into a few days, the distances between destinations are easy for even little kids. So load up your device with great podcasts for kids, learn a few new road trip car games, and put rubber to the pavement with these must-see destinations for kids along the California coast!

Summer isn't just beach days and summer camp and baseball games. It's also beach movies and summer camp movies and baseball movies!  The summer months are a time for blockbuster releases in the theaters, but it's also a great time to snuggle up after a day at the beach or camp to watch classic kids movies that leave everyone ready for more summer adventures.

So with the school year wrapping up and everyone ready for some summer fun, queue up these kid-pleasers on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, or Hulu—and don’t forget the movie snacks. For more movies to keep your family from now until Christmas (and beyond), be sure to check out our list of the 50 best kids' movies of all time.

After a year when "we sat in the house and did nothing at all," we were all about ready for the Cat in the Hat to turn up—thank goodness Dr. Seuss is paying a visit to Houston!

Almost every child has read at least one Dr. Seuss book, so every child is likely to love visiting The Dr. Seuss Experience. Familiar characters and settings make up the colorful and zany installations themed on some of Dr. Seuss’ most iconic tales. It’s as if the books have come to life; and our family had an amazing time walking through them.

Get ready for brick-tastic fun in the Hudson Valley: The long-awaited Legoland New York Resort has announced a phased opening, with preview days beginning Saturday, May 29, 2021. Tickets go on sale to annual pass holders today; single-day tickets are available to the general public beginning Friday, May 21.

Situated about 60 miles outside New York City in Goshen, the 150-acre park is the biggest Legoland yet. Legoland New York's grand opening was initially set for July 4, 2020, and delayed by the pandemic.

The amusement park, geared toward ages 2-12, is the third Legoland to open in the U.S., joining the parks in California and Florida. It's the first major theme park to debut in the northeast in four decades. Visitors to the Hudson Valley park will be able to explore seven themed "lands" featuring more than 50 rides, attractions, and shows—including a brand-new ride exclusive to the New York location.