From high-tech monitors to chic highchairs and travel lifesavers, these are the registry gifts families get excited to unwrap and to use. ...

From high-tech monitors to chic highchairs and travel lifesavers, these are the registry gifts families get excited to unwrap and to use.

Here's a roundup of new parents registry-worthy pieces that help simplify daily routines, support better sleep, and grow with families well beyond the newborn stage!

hauck Arketa+ Set Adjustable Wooden High Chair ($179.99)

A premium, comfort-first high chair designed to elevate everyday family meals. With 13 adjustable seat and footrest positions, full cushioning, an ergonomic baby seat reducer, and a tilt-proof design, Arketa+ grows with your child from 6 months to adulthood (up to 286 lbs).

Crafted from FSC-certified beech wood and paired with a GRS-certified recycled tray, it blends sustainability, safety, and elevated style.

Available at Target

TravelPod ($199.99)

The Travelpod sets up in seconds and folds flat into a compact, backpack-style carry bag for easy travel!

Designed with the ONLY zip-in mattress pocket that eliminates dangerous gaps, it keeps your little one safe and snug while sturdy aluminum legs and anti-skid feet ensure stability!

Available on Amazon

BabyBuddha 2.0 Breast Pump ($209.99)

The BabyBuddha 2.0 Breast Pump offers new soft stimulation and classic “long pull” modes with 21 comfort settings. Compact and portable, it features advanced suction technology for efficient milk expression and enhanced ergonomic comfort.

Available on Amazon

Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor ($349.99)

Miku is a top-tier audio and video monitor that offers advanced features for tracking your baby’s health and environment. With SensorFusion Tech, it monitors temperature, humidity, light, sound, and motion without wearables, even in the dark.

Miku provides live breathing patterns, sleep analytics, and smart alerts, all while delivering superior AV quality, enhanced security, and a stylish, easy-to-install design! Available with wall mount or stand.

Available on Amazon

DayDreamer® Blackout Tent for Pack 'n Play ($149.99)

Sharing a room with your little one? Problem solved: Hiccapop’s sleep pod provides a safe, comfortable, dark sleep pod for kids while providing privacy for you. The travel blackout tent turns a bright room into a sleep oasis.

Available on Amazon

For families ready to escape winter cold, Spring SplashFest at Great Wolf Lodge (March 6 to April 26) offers new limited-time seasonal theme...

For families ready to escape winter cold, Spring SplashFest at Great Wolf Lodge (March 6 to April 26) offers new limited-time seasonal themed activities including family Yoga, crafts, stories and games, a dance party and more.

Spring SplashFest Activities

All designed to re-energize your family between play sessions in the water park, the Spring SplashFest activities include:

Springtime Games: Families can enjoy some fun competition playing numerous spring-themed games, like the new Spring SplashFest Bingo.

Spring Yoga Tails: Families stretch, flex, and breathe in fun exercises designed to stimulate energy, imagination, and self-expression.

SplashFest Arts & Crafts: Kids can let their imagination run wild by creating spring-themed keepsakes like personalized bracelets or keychains, color-your-own buttons, seasonal origami and coloring pages, Wolf Ear decorating, and other splashy fun.

SplashFest Family Dance Party & Story Time: Guests will gather in the lobby to enjoy the sights and sounds of spring during the nightly dance party, which flows into Great Wolf’s nightly interactive story time tale.

Meet the Great Wolf Pack: Families can marvel at the splashy spring decor while spotting Great Wolf’s lovable characters roaming the resort and capturing memories with a selfie station featuring a springtime backdrop.

Spring SplashFest Food Options

To celebrate the arrival of spring, Great Wolf Lodge is serving up a fresh and festive collection of limited-time food and drink offerings at all 22 U.S. locations.

This seasonal lineup blends family favorites, seasonal flavors, and playful twists. Highlights include:

Ranch Bacon Double Burger: Great Wolf’s signature burger gets a tangy upgrade with two juicy beef patties stacked high with melted American cheese, smoked bacon, fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, pickles, mayo, and creamy buttermilk ranch.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza: A rich and indulgent twist on pizza night, layered with creamy alfredo, fire-braised chicken, smokehouse bacon, a four-cheese blend, house-made ranch, and a garlic herb butter crust.

Garlic Herb Roasted Prime Rib: Tender, slow-roasted prime rib infused with garlic and herbs, paired with charred green beans, creamy horseradish, and rich au jus.

Fire-Grilled Skewer Trio: A flavorful trio of grilled shrimp, tender beef sirloin, and vibrant vegetables topped with charred pineapple chimichurri and served over buttery mashed potatoes.

Ranch Milkshake: A sweet-and-savory vanilla ranch shake topped with crispy fried chicken, fresh carrots and celery, and finished with a sweet-and-salty lime rim and whipped cream.

Wolf Brownie Ice Cream Tower: Two giant warm brownies stacked sky-high with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, caramel drizzle, and clouds of whipped cream made for sharing (or not).

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake: Fresh bananas blended with vanilla ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.

Spring SplashFest Adult Cocktails

And for parents looking to sip while the kids splash, Great Wolf Lodge is also debuting a limited-edition spring cocktail and drink lineup, featuring refreshing flavors to enjoy.

Tito’s Orangeberry Crush: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, orange juice, strawberry purée, and lemon.

Springtime Bourbon Peach Tea: Maker’s Mark Bourbon mixed with peach purée, lemon juice, and black tea for a smooth seasonal sip.

Firefly: A tropical, kid-friendly blend of lemonade, strawberry purée, and pineapple juice.

Along with these Spring SplashFest offerings, Great Wolf Lodge has a wide variety of amenities available year-round, including a world-class water park with slides, water features, pools for every age and thrill level, family-friendly attractions like Ten Paw Alley, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Northern Lights Arcade, Great Wolf Lodge’s interactive fantasy game MagiQuest, and more.

For more information, visit - www.greatwolf.com

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show returns to New York City beginning February 14 through April 26, 2026 at Manhattan Movement ...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show returns to New York City beginning February 14 through April 26, 2026 at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center.

More than a show, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show is a fully immersive, one-hour journey into color, curiosity, and imagination, designed especially for little ones and the grown-ups who love them.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show

Date: Performances February 14 - April 26, 2026
Location: Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NY, NY 10023
Running Time: Approximately 55 minutes
Recommended For: Preschoolers and young families

The show will play Thursday - Sunday, please check the website for updated schedule.

Audiences will delight in a joyful lineup of Eric Carle classics:

From Head to Toe
The Very Quiet Cricket
The Very Busy Spider
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller and in partnership with Catalyst Theatricals, this imaginative theatrical experience brings the beloved stories of Eric Carle to life through 75 dazzling, handcrafted puppets, world-class puppeteering, and a lively original score that invites young audiences to move and play along.

Children are encouraged to get up and move, find their voices, and explore the rhythms of nature and creativity, whether stretching from head to toe, chirping along with a cricket, or lending a helping hand on the farm.

With warmth, wit, and visual wonder, the production celebrates early learning, self-expression, and the simple joy of storytelling, making it an ideal first theatre experience.

For tickets and more information, visit - www.hungrycaterpillarshow.com

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