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The best things to do with kids across American cities and in between—with forthcoming tips and advice.

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25 best things to do with kids in Austin

We searched the city to find the best family-friendly activities in Austin, from miniature trains to top-notch museums.

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The 29 best things to do in New York City with kids

We’ve rounded up the very best spots for families looking to explore everything NYC has to offer.

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The 20 best things to do in Detroit with kids

From exploring Campus Martius to checking out the wildlife at the Detroit Zoo, here are 20 places to take the kids right now.

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The best things to do in the Boston area with kids, mapped

From top-notch museums of all kinds to several ice-skating options, here is a map of the best family-friendly activities in the Boston region for the colder months.

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25 best things to do with kids in Atlanta this winter

We searched the city to find the 25 best family friendly activities in Atlanta, from a puppet theater to one of the largest aquariums in the world.

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The 26 best things to do in Chicago with kids

We searched the city to find the 26 best family-friendly activities in Chicago, from kid-centric theater productions to one of the world’s largest aquariums.

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The best things to do with kids in LA that aren’t Disneyland

We searched the city to find the 30 best family-friendly activities, from museums and aquariums to a tiny railway.

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The 30 best things to do in the city with kids

San Francisco is a mecca for families, with a laundry list of kid-friendly attractions that go way beyond the cliched tourist destinations (we're looking at you, Alcatraz). Here are the 30 best.

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The 25 best things to do in Seattle with kids

From beaches that will make you feel like you’re in California to top-notch theater productions geared towards the younger set, the Emerald City is full of things to do as a family.

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The 31 best things to do in New Orleans with kids

With a vibrant food scene, a walkable downtown, and a system of streetcars that make transportation a breeze, New Orleans offers an array of child-friendly activities that you won't find anywhere else.

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The 30 best things to do in Washington, D.C., with kids

From vintage carousels to world-renowned museums, D.C. offers something for every family. We’ve mapped our 30 top picks.

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Seattle’s 16 coolest playgrounds

From fire trucks to gardens

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The 23 best things to do in Philadelphia with kids

We searched the city to find the best family-friendly activities in Philadelphia, from top-notch museums to fairytale playgrounds.

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LA’s best splash pads

Los Angeles is immersed in somewhat of a splash pad renaissance.

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The 15 best things to do in wine country with kids

Where to take your wee ones in Napa and Sonoma.

The 17 best kids’ books about design and cities

Behold, the top books from 2018 for young urbanists and their design-savvy parents.

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The 21 best things to do in Miami with kids

Miami might have an international reputation for thriving bars and late-night pool parties, but it's also packed full of family-friendly activities for kids of all ages. Behold, the 21 best destinations in Miami for families and kids.

The 17 best kids’ books about design and cities

Some of this year’s best books are about famous architects—here’s looking at you, Zaha Hadid—some are about cities, and some are simply about what it means to be home.

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27 things to do in San Francisco with kids

San Francisco is a mecca for families, with a laundry list of kid-friendly attractions that go way beyond the city's cliched tourist destinations (we're looking at you, Alcatraz).

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The 18 best ski hotels for families

To aid parents in planning the ultimate ski vacation, we've rounded up the 18 best hotels in North America for families. From Whistler to Stowe, these hotels offer something for everyone, including the little ones in your life.

Construction-themed amusement park is an aspiring builders' dream

Heavy machinery—think excavators, dump trucks, asphalt rollers, and skid-steers—is usually off limits to children, but not at a 14-acre New Jersey attraction.

The 16 best kids' books about design and cities

These new titles will visually delight while teaching kids how to become the next generation of smart thinkers, inventive creators, and model citizens.

How I survived a tiny home vacation—with two kids

An hour east of Portland, Oregon, a new tiny home village boasts five tiny homes available for nightly rentals. The micro cabins are cute, well decorated, and sleep three to five people. But are they livable?