Avoid the brain drain this winter break and work your kids’ mind muscles with game-based learning and practice through play instead.
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Learning over Winter Break
As Winter Break quickly approaches, it seems everyone’s mind is on presents, parties and people. But, just the same way…
Seaside Christmas Destinations
As the weather cools and every street corner gets dressed in holiday best, the excitement of celebrating the season takes…
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
7 fun and educational activities to teach kids about Thanksgiving
Teaching Kids to Give Thanks
Teach your kids to give thanks this Thanksgiving and all year round with these dos and don’ts from author and mom Mary O’Donohue.
Dealing with Family for the Holidays
Your house during the holidays is a sitcom (or a soap opera) waiting to happen. You’ve got mouths to feed,…
Healthy Halloween Candy
Costumes, jack-o-lanterns and light shows set to Monster Mash are all fine and dandy, but the kids are really in…
Halloween Learning Activities
Kids eagerly await this time of year with dreams of candy and costumes. For parents, it’s an ideal time to…
State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas 3921 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fair Park, Dallas 214/565-9931; bigtex.com Hours: September 28–October 21; open daily…
Kayak Fishing with the Kids
With the popularity of kayak fishing increasing as steadily as gas prices, kayak fishing is an alternative form of local fishing to which increasing numbers of anglers are turning for a sublime day on the water.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, 972/219-7980; ias.unt.edu/llela Hours: Friday–Sunday 7am–7pm March–October; Friday–Sunday 7am–5pm November–February Admission: $5; free for…
Why We Love Dallas in the Summer
The summer is long, but probably not long enough by your kids’ calculations. In between summer reading and day camps,…
Why We Love Fort Worth in the Summer
The summer is long, but probably not long enough by your kids’ calculations. In between summer reading and day camps,…
Hydrous Wake Park
For a fun, new summer activity, skip the typical super-slides and try out Hydrous, the Dallas area’s only cable park.
Smarter Over the Summer
Students lose knowledge over the summer. Keep them learning with these fun, educational ideas.
Rough Creek Lodge
Make the short drive over to Glen Rose to stay in the not-so-rough Rough Creek Lodge.
Sweet Home Chicago
There is no shortage of family-friendly entertainment in this bustling, midwestern city.
San Diego for Families
Time to show the kids the Pacific Ocean and let them dip their toes into its chilly surf.
Marshall, TX: Bright Lights, Small City
If you’re looking for an escape, there’s no place in Texas like the piney woods region for tranquility and natural…
Keep Them Reading with a Summer Book Club
Are your kids consumed by summer boredom? Here are some ideas to make reading an enjoyable hobby for your little ones to enjoy with their friends.