Meghan Rose

A mom of twins, Meghan and her family live in Los Angeles and love to explore the city, as well as the world at large together. As national editor, please send her ALL your correction requests and pitches on national parenting subjects and travel at meghan@mommypoppins.com.

Latest posts by Meghan

Thanksgiving, Pumpkin Destruction Day, and More Holidays & Activities for November 2024

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Thu, 10/24/2024 - 7:42am

Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Photo courtesy of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

November means Thanksgiving! But that’s just one day, there are 30 more days to fill with fall activities, indoor play, turkey-basting November fun.

In addition to Thanksgiving, you can also celebrate Pumpkin Destruction Day, Love Your Freckles Day, Evolution Day, Pickles Day, and more – all this month. Oh, and don’t worry, we’ve also rounded up all the Thanksgiving fun with days set aside for Thanksgiving movies, fall leaf crafts, and kid-friendly pumpkin recipes.

Check this list, and you’ll find the perfect thing to do with your kids each and every day. For more ideas for Thanksgiving activities, check out our Thanksgiving Activities Guide for Families.

Honor Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 with Your Kids

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Thu, 10/10/2024 - 8:32am

From books to food to land recognitions, discover the best ways to honor Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 with kids.

In the fall, we can celebrate Public Lands Day (September 28), Indigenous Peoples Day (the second Monday in October), and Thanksgiving. They’re all opportunities to honor the rich history and cultures of Native communities.

Where I live, it’s become commonplace to open theater or music performances with a land acknowledgment, recognizing and honoring the Indigenous peoples who originally inhabited the land. I love this practice, and have brought it into our home for our own celebrations.

Read on to discover how to research which Indigenous peoples originally inhabited the land where you live, when and why Columbus Day became Indigenous Peoples Day, and other ways to honor Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 with kids.

Halloween, Fluffernutter Day, and More Holidays & Activities for October 2024

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Thu, 09/26/2024 - 8:26am

Get gaudy! Wear your craziest clothes for Wear Something Gaudy Day on October 17!

October means HALLOWEEN! But that’s just one day, there are 30 more days to fill with awesomely spooky, costume-filled, pumpkin-spiced October fun.

In addition to Halloween, you can also celebrate Fluffernutter Day, Rosh Hashanah, Wear Something Gaudy Day, International Sloth Day, and more — all in October. Oh, and don’t worry, we’ve also rounded up all the Halloween fun with days set aside for Halloween parties, Halloween movies, and pumpkin carving (we've got easy templates so your pumpkins will impress even if you have limited art skills, promise!).

Check this list, and you’ll find the perfect thing to do with your kids each and every day. For more ideas for Halloween activities, check out our Halloween Activities Guide for Families.

Tallahassee with Kids: 31 Awesome Things To Do in Tallahassee, Florida

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Sat, 09/07/2024 - 9:16am

How many baby alligators can you find on Momma's back?

If you think Florida is all beaches and the House of Mouse (and other awesome amusement parks), you probably haven’t been to Tallahassee. Just miles from the Georgia border, the capital of the Sunshine State is a cool college town filled with fun things to do and explore with kids.

In fact, Tallahassee has two of the coolest museums for kids in all of Florida, which is pretty fitting for the state capital! It’s also a great vacation base, as it's a short skip from two of my favorite day trips in all of Florida: Wakulla Springs and the Florida Caverns. So next time you plan a vacation to Florida, think about a visit to “Tally,” a progressive little city in the Panhandle.

Read on for the best things to do in Tallahassee with kids, and be sure to check out our Guide to Visiting the Florida Panhandle and our Florida Family Travel Guide.

Talk Like a Pirate Day, Grandparents' Day, and more Holidays & Activities for September 2024

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Thu, 08/29/2024 - 10:50am

It's fall! Time to gather up some changing leaves for fabulous art projects. Photo by Sara Frazier

September means summer is in the rearview, and thoughts turn to school, apple picking, colorful leaves, and more fall fun.

One of my favorite ways to pick something new and fun to do on any given day is to celebrate a holiday! There are national days and holidays just about every day of the year, and it can be fun to take inspiration from them to plan an outing, craft, activity, treat, or game in honor of a silly holiday. September is home to National Playdough Day (below we've got an easy recipe to make your own) and Friday the 13th (read on for 13 ways to celebrate!), and so much more.

Check this list, and you’ll find the perfect thing to do with your kids each and every day. And if you're planning a fall getaway, check our travel guides to our favorite gorgeous fall family destinations in our travel guides to New England, the Poconos, and Maine.

Salt Lake City with Kids: 49 Top Things To Do in Salt Lake City, Utah

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 9:51am

This friendly troll keeps watch over Salt Lake City.

There are so many things to do in Salt Lake City with kids, it’s hard to know where to start! But we narrowed it to our 49 favorite things to do and places to go with kids.

Most people have a pretty antiquated notion of Salt Lake City. Sure, there are great ski resorts and the city is about half Mormon. But it's also a vibrant and growing city that's filled with hiking, history, extreme sports, friendly people, great food, local breweries and coffee (yup!), incredible kids museums, and more. There are so many family-friendly things to do that it's a fabulous place to take a vacation with kids, any time of year.

Read on for the scoop on things to do, where to eat, and where to stay (like a hotel with rock climbing and a skate park in the lobby) in Salt Lake City. And while you’re in Utah, check out gorgeous Zion National Park! Or get some insight into things to do in other kid-friendly Southwest cities like Phoenix or Denver.

These Bakeries Make the Best Birthday Cakes for Kids in Los Angeles

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Sun, 08/04/2024 - 10:47am

Basketball cake! Photo courtesy of Charm City Cakes

At every birthday party, the cake is one of the stars of the show. So we're sharing the best birthday cakes in Los Angeles for kids that will make any birthday party special. There are LA institutions, there are show-stopping cakes and cakes that taste better than the ones Grandma makes (honest!). There are even gluten-free and vegan cakes so good no one will ever miss what’s missing.

Now you need to make the ultimate choice: what flavor? Whether planning a birthday party for a teen in LA, celebrating with a Los Angeles park birthday party, or hoping to have an indoor birthday party, use our ultimate Los Angeles birthday party guide to plan the ultimate birthday bash for your kiddos.

10 Fun Summer Olympics-Themed Snacks for Kids

Submitted by Meghan Rose on Mon, 07/29/2024 - 12:09pm

No cooking or decorating required for these easy and cute snacks that kids can make themselves! Photo by Ally Noel

The Summer Olympics are here! The Olympics, be it Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics, are like Christmas or the Super Bowl at my house, where we all gather together to celebrate and watch and cheer. There are so many cool sports to obsess over in the Summer Olympics: gymnastics, swimming, track & field, fencing, basketball, climbing, BMX freestyle, and even breakdancing. There's something for everyone. The only thing that could make it better? Cool snacks.

Here are 10 fun and easy Olympics-themed snacks that kids can help make and will adore devouring.

We also have 15 Ideas for a Fun Winter Olympics Party with Kids, if you're looking for more Olympics fun.