It's easy to think of things to do with the kids when the weather is warm and outdoor activities abound, but the winter months can present more of a challenge. This might be a good year to discover ...

Ice-skating at one of the city’s public rinks can be annoying: schlepping your stuff on the subway, sometimes with a child in tow; lines; rental fees; and dodging speed-demon teens or stumbling ...

It was the pair of ice skates that his daughter found under the tree in December, coupled with the colder Januarys in recent years, that convinced Arnold resident Justin Ruff to build an ice rink in ...