While traveling with kids can be a logistical challenge, it's totally worth it: there's nothing quite as magical as seeing the world through children's eyes. Traveling to different countries is amazing, of course, but there are plenty of kid-friendly adventures all across the USA.

We've shared the best family activities in every state and DC. Whether it's a national park, a zoo or museum, a cool city, a theme park, or another unique attraction, each pick is truly worth the trip—a one-of-a-kind, kid-approved adventure. We've picked one must-do activity per state and provided insider tips and family-friendly hotels for each one to help you plan some bucket-list family trips.

Read on for our favorite kid-approved adventures in the USA. Then check out our Kid-Friendly Travel Guide for more family vacation ideas in the US and abroad, from the most unique family vacations in the USA to our 100 best family vacation destinations.

If your family loves Halloween, Tim Burton, or anything delightfully creepy, you’ve probably seen Beetle House NYC pop up in your feed. With its year-round haunted vibes and costumed characters roaming the dining room, this unique restaurant promises the creepiest dinner-and-a-show-style experience in town. But is it worth a visit, and if so, is it family-friendly? We recently checked it out with kids in tow to find out if it lives up to the hype—or the fright.

No matter the season, find all our picks for family-friendly eats in our NYC Kids' Guide to Restaurants, plus all our spooky season must-do's in our Halloween Fun Guide.

A new great option for indoor play for both little and big kids. 

Add some spook to your science with these Halloween STEM activities guaranteed to mesmerize your little goblins and ghouls. There’s no better time than Halloween for kooky concoctions and bubbling brews that are as entertaining as they are educational. These easy Halloween experiments are chock-full of surprises, from the slimy to the sparkly, and will spellbind scientists of all ages.

Keep the creepy creativity going with our 75 Halloween Crafts and Treats for Spooky Fun. Want more STEM inspo? Browse our Guide to Science Experiments for Kids, where you'll find our favorite experiments for preschoolers, DIY slime recipes, and more to keep your aspiring scientists and engineers engaged all year long.

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Looking for things to do in LA with kids of all ages? We've got you covered. 

Whether you have a large age gap between your kids or with a large group that ranges from toddlers to teens, keeping everyone entertained can be tricky. Some activities, like roller coaster parks, appeal to teens and adults but offer very little for the 10-and-under set. Other activities like Kidspace are perfect for our littles, but older kids will find them to be a bore.

The good news is that Los Angeles is a massive city with endless activity opportunities for kids of all ages. Here are 10 of our favorite things to do in LA with everyone from toddlers to teens.