Looking for an adventurous day close to home? Look no further than South Windsor in Hartford County, where Nomads Adventure Quest awaits, featuring energy-burning and giggle-inducing attractions. Whether your child likes to climb, bounce, jump, or play games, this amazing indoor play space has it all. Nomads prides itself as New England’s largest indoor family entertainment facility and features 65,000 square feet packed with fun. A huge bonus: there is no entrance fee, so you pay only for activities that interest your child. For more family fun ideas check out or guide.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go,” Dr. Seuss assures us, and one of the places you should definitely go to if you haven't already is Springfield's Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum—the first destination of its kind in the world.

We get it: February vacation week in DC will be a little different this year. With so many winter activities sacrificed to the pandemic, it might seem a daunting challenge to entertain little ones during the upcoming school vacation.  

Fear not: We here at Mommy Poppins DC have the skinny on winter activities you can actually do in February 2021. There’s skating, skiing, snow tubing, and plenty more. This year we’ve even included a list of great virtual activities in case you’re anxious about heading outdoors.  

Here is a just a sample of the possibilities for kids and families from Saturday, February 13 to Sunday, February 21, including special Capital District events on Presidents Day, Monday, February 15.