Where to Explore: Exciting Outdoor Gardens and Spaces
Good news, fans of the outdoors! The weather is getting warmer and flowers and trees are in bloom. It’s a perfect time to enjoy outdoor gardens and spaces. The best part is you do not have to travel far to become absorbed in these exciting outdoor places and spaces! And there are SO many to […]
Top Picks for Family-Friendly Museums with Free and Discounted Admission
The Philadelphia area is home to numerous family-friendly museums and historical sites to explore. And the best part is many are free or offer discounted admission on select days and seasons. Read on for art museums, science museums, historical sites and more! Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Dinos […]
How to Create a Fantastic Family Game Night: Great Games!
Looking for some ‘fun and games’ on Family Game Night? Amp up your strategy – and game face – as you peruse these suggestions of tried and true favorites and new, enjoyable games to add to your family’s collection. As a family, we are spending more time together than in the recent past, so it […]
Where to Watch Exciting and Affordable Collegiate Sports this Spring
Spring is officially here, and since the days are now longer (think, more daylight!) and the weather is working its way to warmer, it is time to start thinking about accessible and affordable collegiate sports for the family. Who doesn’t enjoy watching baseball and softball players run around the bases on a pristine diamond or […]
Hop on an Easter Bunny Train Ride
Start celebrating the Easter holiday early and spend a fun and festive morning or afternoon riding an Easter Bunny train the rails through scenic countryside. Your special guest on the train excursion – why the Easter Bunny of course! Make the holiday season even more memorable with an Easter Bunny train ride, and maybe even […]
Save with Amusement Park Season Passes and Advance Tickets
If your family loves amusement parks, buying a season pass may be the smartest way to experience the thrills and fun all season long. Most amusement parks offer their seasonal pass holders exclusive perks and discounts throughout the summer season and access to special fall events, too. Most of the popular parks below include […]
Where to Enjoy Entertaining and Affordable High School Musicals
Treat yourself and your family to exceptional local talent at your nearby high school. Spring is typically the musical theater season for high school drama clubs and we have created a guide to the best high school musicals happening near you starting this month through the spring. We will be adding to the list as more schools […]
Crockpot Connections: Six Super Snacks for the Big Game
You don’t have to be a football fan to get caught up in the excitement of the big game! So, fire up your slow cookers folks! We have some partying to do and your crockpot is going to be a big help. Get The Kids Involved! Cooking in a slow cooker is a great family activity. […]
Guide to Fun Maple Sugaring Demonstrations
This time of the year, whether we have snow on the ground or experiencing more balmy temperatures, behind the scenes, maple trees are doing their magic. It’s maple sugaring season in our area and it is a fascinating process that you and your family can see firsthand at many of the area’s environmental centers. A few years […]
16 Fantastic Subscription Box Gifts for All Year Gifting
Who wouldn’t want to receive a gift every month of the year? And delivered right to your door! A subscription gift is the gift that literally keeps on giving. Kids and parents will have something to look forward to long after the holiday lights are put away. Get creative and think outside of the box […]
Where to Find Magical Holiday Lights This Special Season
It is the most magical time of the year, and there is no better way to immerse yourself in the wonder of the holiday season than to discover the perfect place – or places – to enjoy the fantastic light displays that are popping up throughout the region. There is nothing quite like standing in […]
Where to Watch Affordable, Dynamic High School and College Basketball
Whether it is local high school teams or area college sports, the Philadelphia area provides stellar performances including exciting basketball at all levels for reasonable admission (sometimes free!) making it a family-friendly way to watch a game on the court. Take your future all-stars to watch local phenoms and – possibly – soon-to-be NBA players […]