Fun at home for kids in New York with crafts, DIY projects, books and apps

Sensory Toys for Autism & Special Needs Kids: Girl Playing with a Fidget Toy

8 of the Best Sensory Toys for Autism & Special Needs Kids

By Soe Kabbabe

Fresh snow edible treats for kids. Kids eating snow ice cream after a snowstorm

Free & Cheap Activities

11 Fresh Snow Edible Treats That Feel Like Winter Magic

By Soe Kabbabe

Gorgeous smiling African American single mother enjoying free time with daughter while watching funny videos online on laptop and lying on bed. Black History Month

13 Best Black History Month Movies for Families to Watch in 2026

By New York Family

Adorable Quiet Play Ideas for Kids That Encourage Calm, Creativity & Confidence: Little girl making bracelets with rubber bands

Free & Cheap Activities

12 Adorable Quiet Play Ideas for Kids That Encourage Calm, Creativity & Confidence

By Soe Kabbabe

Little boy lying on the floor with Lego pieces all around him

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Valentine’s Day LEGO Sets To Get Your Kids

By Joey LaBelle

Cover of children's book celebrating lunar new year, called The Fire Horse's Great Gallop depicting a fantastical and smiling animated horse

12 Lunar New Year Books To Help Celebrate With Your Kids

By Vered Ornstein & Danielle Ramos

Cute, Easy, and Doable Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets for Kids: Little boy making Valentine's Day gift baskets

9 Cute, Easy, and Doable Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets for Kids

By Soe Kabbabe

Little girls, sisters cooking homemade heart shaped cookies for valentine's day. Holiday for all lovers. Gift, surprize for mom. Red molds, rolling pin, flour, dough.Handmade family, bakery with kids.

Kid-Friendly Valentine’s Mocktails & Snacks

By Naosha Gregg and Danielle Ramos

Fresh snow activities for kids. Girl and boy lying on snow at winter weather

8 Easy Fresh Snow Activities That Keep Kids Outside Longer

By Soe Kabbabe

Fun portrait of happy loving family. Pretty young mother reading a winter book to her daughters at home.

15 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

By Danielle Ramos and Kilani Sierra

Family sitting on the couch watching a Christmas movie

15 Family-Friendly Christmas Movies to Stream This Year

By Danielle Ramos

elf on the shelf ideas

49 Easy and Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas

By New York Family

holiday books for kids

Festive New Holiday Books for Kids 2025

By Jeannine Cintron

How to Host the Best and Easiest Family-Friendly Fall Party

How to Host the Best and Easiest Family-Friendly Fall Party

By Adrienne Farr

3 Amazing Family-Friendly Candlelight Concerts at Edge

By Jana Beauchamp

Relaxing Summer Reads for Kids of All Ages

Relaxing Summer Reads for Kids of All Ages

By Courtney Ingalls and Bella Kjellen

Kids on steps

Ultimate Guide to Spring Break in NYC 2025 (Over 65 Fun Ideas for Everyone!)

By Jeannine Cintron

podcast

9 Awesome Podcasts for Families

By Náosha Gregg

11 Family-Friendly Board Games to Beat the Winter Blues

11 Family-Friendly Board Games to Beat the Winter Blues

By Danielle Ramos

Grand interior hall of a museum with tall classical columns, arched ceiling, and visitors viewing artwork displays on two levels.

Things to Do with Kids

Visit New York City’s Top Attractions for Free with Culture Pass

By Náosha Gregg