Kids Tips
Tips and tricks for traveling with children
Carnaval in Veracruz with Kids: Mexico's Mardi Gras Family Guide
Mexico's biggest, oldest Carnaval is in Veracruz - and it's surprisingly family-friendly. The 9-day schedule, best parade days for kids, food, and where to stay.
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Riviera Maya: Where Families Can Legally Witness It
From May to October, sea turtles nest on Riviera Maya beaches and hatchlings race to the sea. A mom's guide to the legal, ethical, kid-friendly programs at Akumal, Xcacel, and select resorts.
Las Posadas with Kids: Mexico's Magical December Christmas Tradition
Mexico's nine-night Christmas tradition is participatory, kid-centered, and unforgettable. Where to experience Las Posadas with your family - CDMX, San Miguel, Oaxaca, Puebla.
Monarch Butterfly Migration in Michoacan: Family Day Trip from Mexico City
Hundreds of millions of monarchs winter in Michoacan's oyamel forests. A mom's guide to the El Rosario and Sierra Chincua sanctuaries from CDMX, with altitude warnings.
Mexico City Christmas with Kids: Festive Plazas, Posadas, and Markets
Mexico City at Christmas is a wonderland of giant Zocalo trees, ice rinks, posadas, and pinatas. Heres how to plan a December trip your kids will never stop talking about.
Merida with Kids: The Cultural Heart of the Yucatan
Merida is one of Mexico safest and most culturally rich cities. Mayan ruins, underground cenotes, incredible food, and a Sunday tradition that turns the whole city into a family playground.
Day of the Dead Beyond Oaxaca: Mexico City Cemeteries and Family Vigils
Skip the Oaxaca crowds. A mom's guide to Day of the Dead in Mexico City - which cemeteries welcome families, the Mixquic vigil, Coyoacan ofrendas, and kid etiquette.
Box Jellyfish at Cozumel: Family Snorkel and Dive Warnings by Season
Cozumel reef diving and snorkel trips with kids during box jellyfish season - when to swim, where to skip, how to treat a sting, and what to pack.
Sayulita with Kids: Surf Lessons, Colorful Streets, and the Chillest Beach Town in Mexico
Why Sayulita is the perfect laid-back alternative to the big resorts - a bohemian beach town where kids learn to surf, streets burst with color, and the pace is gloriously slow.
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca with Kids: A Family Cultural Guide for November
Oaxaca during Dia de los Muertos is the most kid-friendly cultural experience in Mexico. Marigold parades, calavera face paint, pan de muerto, and zero scary energy. Heres how to plan it.
Guanajuato with Kids: Colorful Streets, Underground Tunnels, and a City That Feels Like a Storybook
A complete family guide to exploring Guanajuato, Mexico with kids. From the underground tunnel system and colorful callejones to the Pipila monument, Callejon del Beso, and the best places to eat -- everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip to this UNESCO World Heritage city.
Valladolid Yucatan with Kids: Cenotes, Colonial Streets, Day Trips from Cancun
Valladolid is the colonial heart of the Yucatan - cenotes you can walk to, pastel streets your kids can roam, and the easiest base for Chichen Itza and Ek Balam.