Author: Mimi Slawoff

Mimi Slawoff is a travel writer and photographer based in Southern California.

group of happy friends sliding down on snow tubes

7 Ski Resorts That Offer Off-Slope Fun

There are plenty of reasons to love family ski trips: they’re active, exciting, scenic, and often involve downing comfort food and cozying up to a fire. They can be fun for kids—and adults—of different ages. But what if you’re a non-skier, have an injury, or only like to be on the slopes for a morning or two? You can still enjoy the snow.

A kid-sized blue door leads to the children’s garden.

7 Botanical Gardens Kids Will Really Dig

From Brooklyn to California, seven of the most enticing botanical gardens in the U.S. for kids. Whimsical or science-based, they all get a (green) thumbs-up for outdoor fun.