The Strasburg Rail Road, America’s oldest short-line railroad with turn-of-the-century steam locomotives, offers visitors rides through beautiful Amish countryside to Paradise, PA and back. Regular train excursions, which are about 45-minute in length, are a great family experience. Regular train ticket prices range from $14 for adults and $8 for children (2-11) aboard beautifully restored Victorian style coach cars to $20 a ticket per adult or child (0-11) for Victorian 1st class parlor or lounge car seating. Dinner Trains featuring an Amish feast and Dining Cars featuring a “hobo lunch” are also available and great for kids. A variety of special event excursions are also offered. Your little train lover will definitely enjoy the Day Out with Thomas Event, which includes a 20-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as loads of other Thomas & Friends activities! Tickets are $21 for ages 2 and up and those under 2 are free. Percy Packages for $27 a ticket are also available. Other special event excursions include the Easter Bunny Train, Christmas Tree Train, Santa’s Paradise Express, and The Night Before Christmas Train. Be sure to check out Strasburg Rail Road’s website or social media for details on operating schedules, events, ticket prices, passes, party packages, and more!

With four locations in the greater Boston area, Stellabella Toys is the perfect place to find a great gift! They have an extensive selection of toys for children of any age. Check out their website's calendar for tons of activities for kids in their stores!

With locations in Bethesda and Rockville, Kidville has classes for every kid! They offer a wide range of creative classes for babies, toddlers, and kids up to five years old - all developed by their team of early childhood development specialists. Choose from classes in music & dance, gym, art, enrichment, and much more! In addition to classes, Kidville offers hassle-free parties, a state of the art indoor play space, and child hair cutting services at their Bethesda location. If you are interested in trying out a free class, we recommend the Rockin Railroad as its fun singing and interactive play for kids of all ages.

Situated underneath the Riverside Drive Viaduct at 125th Street in the West Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, the Dinosaur BBQ occupies a two-story brick building. At Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, fresh, homemade, and high-quality aren’t just catchwords, they’re its foundation. Their commitment to food quality and genuine hospitality is unyielding and intense. They pride their selves on their loyal guests, employees, and being a great place to have fun and while sampling some of the best bar-b-que in the country. Their menu is firmly rooted in the traditions of Southern bar-b-que, but there are other influences that shape their flavors and give their food its own distinctive character. That’s one of the secrets of great bar-b-que -- staying committed to tradition, but finding your own stamp and signature.