Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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Atlanta schools may be ending soon, but before you know it, another school year will be upon us. Whether you live ITP, OTP, or somewhere way far out, we've tried to make planning for Atlanta school easier by letting you know the year start and end dates. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) starts back Monday, August 1, 2025 and many additional Atlanta schools start around then, (some even in July!). Read below to get the details on start and end dates, as well as dates about December break, winter break, spring break, and more Atlanta school calendar details. In addition, the Atlanta school links below will help you start planning for family vacations!
Mother’s Day brunch is the perfect way to honor the love, care, and dedication of the incredible moms in our lives. What better way to celebrate than at a delicious Orlando restaurant where someone else handles the shopping, cooking, and cleanup?!
We’ve rounded up some of the best Mother’s Day brunch spots across Central Florida, each offering mouth-watering menus, signature drinks, and memorable experiences. From up-close animal encounters at the Brevard Zoo to a lively Greek belly dancing show at Taverna Opa, and even dining with sharks at SeaWorld’s underwater restaurant—there’s something truly special for every kind of mom!
Spring activities for kids are finally here in Atlanta! Despite pollen-covered cars, seasonal allergies, and bumblebees, Atlanta comes alive in spring with brilliant displays of colorful flowers and warm weather. To help you enjoy the smorgasbord of family-friendly spring activities in Atlanta, we've collected a few of our favorite things to do with everyone in the family. It's time to take your Zyrtec and explore the city with our spring bucket list for kids in Atlanta!
Refer to our Atlanta Spring Fun Guide for more inspiration, including the Best Spring Festivals in Atlanta for Kids and Strawberry Picking for Atlanta Families!
Visiting Orlando gardens is the perfect way to welcome the gorgeous colors of spring. Luckily Orlando is a wonderland of vibrant hues almost every day of the year, and roaming a lovely Orlando garden is a great reminder of the seasonal changes. Wandering among flowers and taking in Mother Nature is the perfect family-friendly activity for all ages.
Enhance your family's garden experience by bringing a picnic lunch and water, and maybe binoculars or magnifying glasses for kids to closely examine blooms and surrounding wildlife. Don't forget sunscreen and hats for protection against the sun, as well as insect repellant and comfy walking shoes.
Earth Day 2025 is almost here and it offers a great opportunity for kids to learn about ecology and conservation, while having fun! There are fun Earth Day activities in Atlanta for families to do together -- whether learning more at the Children's Museum of Atlanta, spending a Kids Day outdoors in Decatur, or much more! Help Mother Earth, and have a good time doing it, by checking out these fun Earth Day things to do with kids in Atlanta!
The only thing better than a tea party with kids is a moving tea party through the streets of Atlanta! Tea Around Town Atlanta is a tour bus with a twist...as groups make their way through downtown Atlanta, they are treated to a delicious tea party, dainty decor, singing tour guides, and fun sights. You won't mind Atlanta traffic aboard this mobile tea party! With two daughters of my own, of course we had to ride Tea Around Town Atlanta and experience the most demure, girly way to learn about the city. Grab your fascinator, keep pinkies up, and take a ride on the ultimate tea party!
Atlanta spring break 2025 is almost here! As the weather grows warmer, both kids and parents are ready for a reprieve from the grind of school and work. We kick off spring break 2025 with our own Atlanta Braves' home opener, plus a new festival, Panda Fest, making its Atlanta debut at Atlantic Station, all the first weekend in April. Throughout the week some of Atlanta's favorite attractions offer special events like Stone Mountain Park's Spring FUN Break and Six Flags Over Georgia's Spring Break. Wrap up spring break with the always popular and FREE Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park! For parents working during spring break, check out fun spring break camps in Atlanta.
Our spring bucket list for Orlando kids is finally here and there's so much to do! To go along classic spring holiday activities, like Easter egg hunts and Mother's Day brunches, there's a ton of great outdoors events that take advantage of mild temperatures. We've created a fail-safe spring bucket list for your family to follow this season!
Whatever interests your family, spring is the time to both try something new and enjoy beloved activities. Outdoorsy families will love hiking, kayaking, swimming, and ziplining; comfortable families will enjoy amusement parks, outdoor patio dining, and peruse farmers markets. It's really hard to go wrong when it comes to the many spring fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, and more outdoor events that pop up during an Orlando spring.
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