11 Original Gift Ideas For The Holidays: Think Membership Gifts

Children at a museum looking at a sphinx statue

Looking for an original gift idea while holiday shopping? We have the perfect “gifting” suggestion that is loaded with culture, adventure, and plain old fun! Give the gift of a membership to a local museum, zoo, or arboretum, and the gift will naturally keep on giving all year long.  Select the favorite place your family […]

Family Fun and Events Guide

Pumpkins sitting on pallets

Looking for something fun to do as a family? We are always looking for unique events and family favorites to share with you. Bookmark this page and check back often for a monthly guide to the must-sees and must-dos for Philadelphia area families.   ONGOING EVENTS Through October 29th, Saturdays, Sundays 11am The Pennsylvania Renaissance FairMount Hope Estate, Manheim, PABring the […]

5 Satisfying and Easy Ideas for Kids’ School Lunches

Lunch foods in tupperware

It is suddenly back to school time which means we are most likely back to packing lunches, too. We are here to bring you 5 great ideas and tips to make packing a school lunch fun again or maybe help you branch out of a rut. We are not suggesting overly elaborate creations, food that […]

Family Fun and Events Guide

Linvilla Orchards Peach Sunflower

Looking for something fun to do as a family? We are always looking for unique events and family favorites to share with you. Bookmark this page and check back often for a monthly guide to the must-sees and must-dos for Philadelphia area families.   ONGOING EVENTS now through August 31st  Bucks County Beach Days: Sandcastles in […]

Where to Find Free and Inexpensive Summer Fun

picnic summer

The heat is on! As the summer gets into full swing there are plenty of opportunities for fun and also free or low-cost events to do with the kids. And there are plenty of weeks remaining to enjoy finding free things to do! While gas prices and groceries seem to still be high, that does […]

Where to See Magical Holiday Light Shows and Light Displays

Tinseltown Lights

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 a fantastic holiday light show and light displays that are popping up throughout the region. There is nothing […]

Getting Kids Involved In Lifetime Sports For Fun

Sports Instruction

While it has been fun – and exhausting – to be a fan of our hometown professional teams this past month, it is equally as fun to be a participant in a sport. And while only a select few will become professional athletes, there is no reason our children cannot start participating in a lifetime […]

5 Satisfying and Easy Ideas for Kids’ School Lunches

School Lunch

Are you in that phase of the school year where packing school lunches has become a chore? Same! We are here to bring you 5 great ideas and tips to make packing a school lunch fun again or maybe help you branch out of a rut. We are not suggesting overly elaborate creations, food that […]

The Best Holiday Movies to Watch Together

We all have our favorite holiday movies from It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story to the more recent classic, Elf. Are you planning a cozy family movie night or need to entertain the kids while you wrap gifts? Here’s a round-up of some of our favorite holiday shows and movies to watch.  Below […]

11 Original Gift Ideas For The Holidays: Think Membership Gifts

Masked kids examine sphinx at Penn Museum

Looking for an original gift idea while holiday shopping? We have the perfect “gifting” suggestion that is loaded with culture, adventure, and plain old fun! Give the gift of a membership to a local museum, zoo, or arboretum, and the gift will naturally keep on giving all year long.  Select the favorite place your family […]

Discover the Benefits to Spending Time in the Great Outdoors

Now that spring has fully announced its arrival, we are invited and encouraged to step into the great outdoors to enjoy longer days of sunlight and fantastic spaces to explore! Our families have spent more time indoors in front of computer screens than in recent memory. It’s time to soak up the sun, splash in […]

Kids Chores: How to Encourage Kids to Pitch In at Home

kids dishes

We are all in this together, and as a family we have never spent more consecutive months together in recent recollection. And, when it comes to chores, kids can help, too! Like every other family on the block, we have made adjustments, come to respect one another’s space, and learned that everyone needs to pitch […]