Kids Empire in Woodland Hills is like an indoor playground on steroids—and I mean that in the best possible way. It's super-sized fun, with a giant, multi-level play structure, a babies-only area, a disco room, and tons of seating for parents. It's the kind of place that can entertain toddlers and tweens alike, making it a great option for families with mixed aged siblings. The Woodland Hills location is one of several in greater LA including spots in South Gate, Monrovia, Anaheim, and Northridge (which just opened this winter). Perhaps because of its widespread age appeal, Kids Empire Woodland Hills can get very busy, especially on weekends. Here's what to know before you go, and reasons why this play space is quickly becoming my daughters' favorite go-to indoor playground on a cold or rainy day.

If your kids have outgrown their Power Wheels, they may be ready to add a little extra speed—behind the wheel of a go-kart! Today's kid-friendly go-karts have moved indoors for year-round fun. From multi-level tracks to racing leagues, we've rounded up five spots where your kids can put the pedal to the medal.

While some indoor go-kart tracks focus on just car racing, others have even more indoor fun like trampolines, ninja courses, and arcades. They're a great destination for a big-kid birthday party or just an exciting day trip. Enjoy the ride!

Cue the panic: Summer camp search season is entering a full-tilt frenzy. It's that time of year when NYC parents shudder in unison upon realizing they still haven't figured out what to do come June. If you, too, have put off summer planning until now, breathe a collective sigh of relief. We've got you covered with this list of new summer camps.

As one glance at our Summer Camp Guide proves, NYC and its surrounding suburbs offer tons of summer camp choices, from cooking to coding, music to sports, and everything in between. And because NYC is always changing, we've found 11 new summer camps or programs for the 2020 season, including some new locations for old favorites. Book now because summer break will be here before you know it.

Summer camps in New Jersey vary wildly in price, so it’s important to choose a camp that’s right for your child AND your pocketbook. Many camps let you register by the week or even the day, so you don't have to commit to an entire summer. Other options, like three-day weeks and half-day camp, also allow you to keep costs down. The cost of certain camps can be applied against the child care tax credit for children of single parents/two working parents, and some camps offer financial assistance—especially ones that get money from donors. 

Here we've rounded up 15 affordable day camp options for NJ kids. To find more New Jersey summer camps, check out our Camp Guide and Full Directory of Listings. 

If you're not heading out of town for spring break, you may be wondering how to keep the kids busy during their time off. Spring break camps offer a great way to keep them active, learning, and engaged (not to mention out of your hair) while they're out of school.  

Westchester offers many specialized programs, so there's sure to be a camp to please most interests. We've rounded up a dozen choices, including those focusing on nature, arts, and sports.

Be sure to check out our Event Calendar for more fun things to do during the break. And if you're looking ahead to the end of the school year, don't miss our Summer Camps Guide for Westchester Kids!

Long Island schools are closed for more than a week for spring break this year. With so much time to fill, why not check out these daily and weekly camp options?

Spring break begins for most school districts after school on Thursday, April 9, continuing through Sunday, April 19. So, whether you're entertaining a budding scientist, aspiring artist, or a sports enthusiast, there's a camp to satisfy seemingly every interest. For more spring break entertainment ideas, be sure to check out our daily event calendar.

Geneva, home to the United Nations and the Red Cross, is an elegant French-speaking Swiss city known for its global diplomacy and international relations. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little family fun there!

We've rounded up 25 fun things to do in Geneva, Switzerland, with kids. Every suggestion on our best of Geneva list has been kid-tested, from playgrounds and beaches to boat rides and even ice cream served up in a gorgeous restaurant inside the art history museum. There are plenty of swimming spots and mountain views on the list, as well as some delicious places to stop and eat. 

Find more European family vacation ideas in our Europe Family Travel Guide.

We all love a good playground, and Houston is home to many amazing ones. Swinging as high as you possibly can on the swingsets, racing down slides, reaching bar after bar on the monkey bars, climbing up, over, and under the different equipment; being outdoors and active on the playground is practically a pinnacle of childhood. Given that we spend a lot of time exploring Houston, playground stops for us are frequent and varied, and we've narrowed down some of Houston's best playgrounds for kids.