Things to Do Winter

Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-thru Holiday Light Extravaganza is back for its tenth season at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. This year’s Holiday light show event promises to be a memorable and affordable holiday experience the whole family can enjoy!  When is Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Open in 2023? Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is open most days, beginning Friday, […]

Are you planning a family ski vacation? Thinking of going to Vermont for skiing? We asked local families who ski all the time to give us their recommendations on where to go skiing in Vermont. Here are the best family ski resorts in Vermont. Featured Photo Credit: Spruce Peak Methodology: We asked locals to give

Are you planning to take the family skiing in New York? New York is a big state with a lot of different ski resorts and ski areas. Some are full service ski resorts with ski in/ski out accommodations and amazing apres ski scenes. While some are ski areas are perfect for a ski day trip.

Are you thinking of going ice skating in Westchester County? Looking for an outdoor ice rink in Westchester? Here is a list of ice skating rinks in Westchester County. I’ve included indoor ice skating rinks as well as outdoor ice skating rinks. Please note that for outdoor ice rinks, please call the ice rink ahead

The much anticipated Sundown Ski Patrol Ski Swap is taking place this week! Save on skis and snowboard equipment by shopping at the Sundown Ski Swap! Sundown Ski Patrol Ski Swap 2021 The Sundown Ski Patrol Ski Swap is one of the largest and oldest Ski Swaps in New England. It is an annual fundraiser

Want to know how much it costs to go on a ski trip with the family? Skiing is expensive. In fact, a ski vacation is more expensive than a Disney vacation (Check out our Disney vacation calculator). That’s because with ski vacations, aside from hotel and food costs, you also have the added expense of lift

With Covid-19 cases rising again in the New York suburbs, it’s probably safer to stay home on New Year’s Eve, especially if you have unvaccinated children. Staying home for New Year’s Eve this year does not have to feel like just another night at home. Make this year’s New Year’s eve extra special! Here are

Are you looking for a ski resort that is within driving distance from New York City and the New York suburbs? Jiminy Peak is located in the Berkshires. It is an easy 3 hour drive from New York City and only 2.5 hours from Westchester County. Jiminy Peak is my family’s go-to ski resort. We

Are you going skiing this President’s Day Weekend? You probably know that lift ticket prices fluctuate based on peak or off-peak days. President’s Day Weekend is the busiest time of the ski season, which means lift tickets are priced at its highest. However, with some advanced planning, you don’t have to pay full lift ticket

Are you looking to go skiing this weekend but don’t want to do a whole overnight trip? Lucky for us, there are many ski resorts/ski areas located less than 2 hours away from NYC and the New York Suburbs of Westchester, Fairfield County and Northern NJ. Here are ski day trips from NYC, we give

Skiing is a great family activity. It’s nice to do an activity where the entire family can be outdoors and off their iPads, cellphones or TV! However, skiing is expensive with one day lift tickets for a family of four at $300 per day (that’s without lessons and ski rentals!) The good news is there

Are you planning to go skiing? Not sure where to go skiing in the Northeast? We are fortunate to be within driving distance of several ski resorts in the Northeast. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect ski resort in the Northeast. Suburbs 101 participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates Program

We’ve been seeing a lot of social media posts lately of friends going on their family vacation in Mont Tremblant, a ski resort in Quebec, Canada that is within driving distance from the New York suburbs (approximately 7-hour drive). Going on a family ski vacation in a charming french-inspired village sounds amazing to us! So

Start a Holiday tradition and take your little one(s) to a holiday train show in New York. Lucky for us, there are several family friendly Holiday Train shows in NY (in and around Westchester). Family Friendly Holiday Train Shows in NY (Westchester) Greenburgh Nature Center Holiday Train Show at 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale, NY Looking

Are you planning a family ski trip? Looking for a family friendly ski resort near NYC? The good thing about living in the New York area is that there are so many ski resorts within driving distance. Wondering which ski resorts to go to? We asked Joanna Y., Suburbs 101 contributor, mom of two and

Where are the best places to Ski in Colorado? We asked Suburbs 101 contributor Joanna to give us her recommendations on where to ski, where to stay and what to do in Colorado.

Tina Broccole, NY Fashion Stylist, Influencer, and Radio Talk Show Host of “Fashion Friday with Tina” gives us some tips on what to wear to Holiday Parties.   With snow on the radar and twinkling lights in the windows, you may already have a few holiday parties on your calendar. When shopping this holiday season, don’t

Probably the hardest person to shop for is the fashionista.  The woman who has impeccable taste and knows what she wants.  Who better to ask than Fashionista- Tina Broccole, NY Fashion Stylist, Influencer, and Radio Talk Show Host of “Fashion Friday with Tina.”   Here is Tina’s Top Holiday Gift Ideas for the Fashionista. The red

Are you planning your next family vacation?  Preferably in a warm location!  We asked local Greenwich mom and top luxury travel advisor, Jolie Goldring to give us some of her favorite luxury beach vacations for families. Here are her Top 5 luxury beach vacations for families. 5 Luxury Beach Vacations for Families 1. The Phoenician-