Looking for the best toddler gifts for 2- and 3-year-olds? Check out our ultimate toddler gift guide for our favorite toddler gift ideas.

At ages 2 and 3, children are expanding their minds every day and learning mainly through play. The best toddler gifts are those that promote and allow for open-ended play, creativity, and imagination. But toddlers can be difficult to shop for because while they crave more independent play, they're also not old enough to play with toys that have small parts, sharp edges, or other safety concerns. Toddlers are also still developing fine and gross motor skills.

If all of those considerations sound daunting, you're in the right place, as we've checked in with our experienced panel of parents (our writers and editors!) to round up the very best toddler gifts for 2- and 3-year-olds, including toys, books, and experience gifts. These are all toys we have put to the test, have lasted, and have passed down to younger siblings and friends.

If you've got a range of ages to shop for, check out the Mommy Poppins Gift Guide for Birthdays and Holidays, which has suggestions for the best first birthday gifts for 1-year-olds, and so much more.

Arte Museum New York is NYC's newest immersive experience, and it's completely screen-scentric. My husband and I had the chance to check out the eye-popping displays during a nighttime preview event before its grand opening.

While it made for a unique date night, we walked away with some key points for parents to consider before bringing their kids along. Read on to find out whether Arte Museum is a good fit for your next family outing, and bookmark this list of NYC's most kid-friendly museums for our favorite local culture spots to see with kids.

Having a children's Halloween party? Set the spooky (or not-so-spooky) scene with some fun Halloween music for kids that is sure to bring the giggles—and maybe even some silly dance moves!

We're here to help you create the perfect kid-friendly Halloween playlist for any age group, from toddler and preschool Halloween songs to elementary school Halloween music to songs tweens and teens will love.

Once you've got the music covered, add even more seasonal party fun with our lists of fun Halloween party game ideas for teens and tweens and the best kids' Halloween movies. And if you want to mix some non-Halloween songs into the party playlist for younger children, find some on our list of the 100 best sing-along songs for kids.

While a cemetery might not be the first place you think of for a family outing, Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is an unexpected treasure for parents looking to mix history, art, and the great outdoors. With sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty, fall foliage that rivals any city park, and unique events for kids and families, Green-Wood is far from spooky—it’s an inspiring, educational, and even playful destination.

Whether you’re pushing a stroller, chasing curious toddlers, or looking to spark older kids’ imaginations, here’s why Green-Wood Cemetery should be on your family’s fall adventure list. Find more green spaces to explore on this list of NYC's most underrated parks or bookmark our NYC Kids' Guide to Playgrounds and Parks for more hidden gem parks to explore.