Annual 2020 Philly GoList: What To Do in 2020 with Philly Kids

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With 2019 officially in the history books, Philly families can look forward to all the fun that awaits in 2020. Mommy Poppins Philadelphia has rounded up some of our top picks for the year. From annual activities such as the Philadelphia Flower Show. Invention Convention, and Paleopalooza, to new opportunities like the Very Eric Carle Exhibit at Please Touch Museum, there is much excitement happening throughout the Delaware Valley.

Please be aware that venues holding events later in the year are still updating details about their offerings. Please check back often for the latest information.

Looking for iconic family activities in Philly? Check out our list of 100 Things to Do with Philly Kids Before They Grow Up.

Yoga Classes and Studios for New Jersey Kids

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Powerflow Yoga Kids offers classes for all ages, from babies to teens.

The daily dash from school to soccer practice to dance lessons leaves little time for kids to find some calm on busy days. But there’s an easy way to slow down and refocus—add yoga to your kid’s routine. Whether you want your toddler, tot, tween, or teen to find balance, physical activity, mindfulness, or a combination of all three, there’s a local NJ yoga studio that can help.

There’s no arguing with 2,000-plus years’ worth of evidence: The benefits of yoga are many. Research shows that kids who practice yoga boost their concentration and self-esteem, increase their flexibility, strength and coordination, and develop a foundation for dealing with stress in healthy ways.

If you’re ready to give yoga a try with your kids, scroll down for a list of our favorite studios with yoga classes for kids. For more kids classes, check out our Guide to Classes and Enrichment Programs for NJ Kids. 

Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend: Science, Space, Holiday Events

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Enjoy an out-of-this-world play experience at Toys R' Us Adventure. Photo courtesy of Toys R' Us

Happy New Year, Atlanta. You've survived the gift-giving rush, Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations, and now can focus ahead to a bright 2020.

This weekend you can usher in the new year with a space adventure at the Fernbank Science Center, a nature hike in Roswell, even a toy adventure in Atlanta And that's just the beginning: Enjoy a makers club meeting just for girls, skating at a number of local rinks, and more.

Why not check out some final holiday happenings at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Centennial Olympic Park, and Stone Mountain before those events end their seasonal runs. Whatever you do, know your friends at Mommy Poppins Atlanta will be with you all through 2020.

Hudson Valley Indoor Play Places Worth the Trip

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Bounce Trampoline Sports offers toddler time and open bounce sessions.

We’ve already taken a look at some of the top indoor play places in Westchester, and now we’re going to turn our attention to the rest of the Lower Hudson Valley. These indoor play spaces and entertainment centers are all worth a trip across the bridge. 

Looking for more places to have fun when the weather's not cooperating? Check out our Guide to Indoor Fun & Play Spaces for Westchester Kids, and be sure to sign up for our newsletters!  

Summer Theater Camps for New Jersey Kids

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Give 'em the old razzle dazzle. Photo by Brad Rindos courtesy of Broadway Bootcamp

Do you have an emerging star at home? Try one of the many performing arts summer camps New Jersey has to offer. Whether your child is a shy newbie who wants to build social skills or a little Lin-Manuel Miranda who's aiming for Broadway, there are a myriad of choices in the Garden State.

We've rounded up 20 camps that offer instruction in acting, musical theater, playwriting, improv, dance, and more. 

Look to our Camp Guide and Full Directory of Listings for even more New Jersey summer camps.

Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids: Indoor Play, Kid-Friendly Shows

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At Toys R' Us Adventure, the toys (and the fun) are larger than life. Photo courtesy of the event

Happy new year! The first weekend of 2020 is full of indoor and outdoor fun for Chicago kids. Catch the last weekend of holiday farmhouse tours at Klein Creek Farm, or the final performances of Corduroy at the Emerald City Theater. Chicago kids have their pick of immersive indoor playscapes this winter, from Toys R Us Adventure to Cloudbuster to Winter Wonderfest. And see our list of Chicago's best indoor play spaces if you still have energy to burn!

It's your last weekend to catch some of Chicago's best holiday sights and lights, including Lightscapes at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, Holidays of Light at MSI, Illuminations at Morton Arboretum, and the holiday flower show at the Garfield Park Conservatory. And if you haven't been to see the Mesmerica 360 exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry, this weekend's your last chance, and it might be just the thing to release all that holiday season stress.

For more weekend fun, check our event calendar for fresh picks daily. 

Things To Do in Westchester this Weekend: Newsies, Three Kings Day, Winter Wonderland

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Disney's Newsies starts its seven-day run at the White Plains Performing Arts Center this weekend. Photo by Jack Davey

If you feel the need to chill out after the rush of the holiday hullaballoo, now is a great time for turning down the excitement a notch—but there’s still no shortage of fun things to do this weekend for Westchester and Hudson Valley families.

As winter settles in, we’re especially fond of FREE and low-cost programs, as an antidote December’s typical expensiveness. Rounding out the holiday season is the FREE Three Kings Day Celebration featuring multicultural performance and cuisine, while the historic Candlelight Tour takes us back to a simpler time, when holiday traditions were less hectic. Another throwback is the presentation of two Charlie Chaplin silent films, presented on the big screen with the live piano accompaniment that was the norm back in its day. Or thoroughly unplug at Family Forest Time.

Read on for all this and more, then head to our Event Calendar and our newly published January GoList to plan ahead!

37 Things To Do in NYC This Winter with Your Toddler (Beyond Another Storytime)

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Visit the astonishing world of butterflies at the Butterfly Conservatory at the AMNH. Photo courtesy of the museum

Once the holiday season starts to fade and winter sets in, it's hard not to find yourself in a rut with your little one. We've built this list of 37 things to do with your toddler around New York City that will keep those blizzard blues away, from warm and toasty indoor activities to get-up-and-moving outdoor frolics. Eight of the suggestions are FREE activities.

Everything included below is just the right speed and time commitment for the toddler set—and won't have you dreading another trip wandering around the children's section of B&N, restocking the books as your little one pulls them down one after another!

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