My ideal kid-friendly museums provide an amazing learning experience for both my kids and me. Whether we are taking in a gigantic model of a blue whale at New York’s Museum of Natural History or a supersonic jet at the Smithsonian, I love a museum’s ability to capture my kids’ …

A lot of parents are nervous about taking kids on a city vacation, believing these are trips best reserved for “when they’re older.” But filled with zoos, aquariums, science museums, parks and playgrounds, cities are excellent family destinations, even with small kids. It’s possible to find activities that make mom, dad, …