School’s out, the most seasonable months of the year are here, and your kids are complaining of boredom. This is the perfect chance to plan some summer family fun!
1. Parks and Recreation
Your municipal Parks and Recreation department probably has sports classes, art lessons, and other types of activities that your entire family can participate in [...]
Summer Family Fun
How to Successfully Travel With Your Family
When you’re going on a vacation with your family, it can be an intimidating prospect. Memories of bad vacations may have already arisen in your mind, but don’t worry; you can plan a successful family vacation with a little effort.
Make sure your entire family agrees with the destination you have in mind. Whether you’re traveling [...]
How to Plan Memorable Family Picnics
Of all the activities for a sunny summer afternoon, a picnic is one of the most fun things to try. Yet without the proper preparation, it can be a drag to be the one stuck planning and trying to execute a successful picnic! A little careful forethought will make your picnic not just successful, but [...]
How to Make Your Next Road Trip Fun
More and more families are choosing to forego the airport security lineups and take road trips on their family outings, just like you might have done as a kid. Along with increased savings and more chance to explore parts of your country that you have never seen, road trips have disadvantages. The infamous line “Are [...]
How to Buy an RV for Your Family
For a family looking to camp, travel together, and avoid cramped tents and bug bites, an RV can seem like the perfect investment.
It’s important to make the decision to buy an RV carefully, however. Involve the opinions of everyone who will be traveling in the RV, including the kids, and don’t choose an RV immediately.
First, [...]
Family Vacation Destinations: Africa and Asia
If you have some extra money and time, a family vacation to a totally new destination can be a life-changing experience, or at least a chance to relax and reconnect with your family members. Africa and Asia are less traditional family vacation destinations than places like Europe or the tropics, but there are still family-friendly [...]
Five Activities to Make Family Time Fun
When you’re a parent, it’s hard to think of activities to keep your kids entertained all the time. Many parents resort to hiring nannies or having TV nights with their kids instead. While a little television won’t harm your children, you could be missing out on a great chance to bond with your kids and [...]
Family Camping Trips on a Budget
Do you have fond memories of your childhood like pitching tents in the woods, cooking beans over a campfire, watching wildlife, and lying awake at night, gazing at the stars? If not, do you wish you’d had the opportunity to do so?
Camping is a great, bonding family experience, and it’s inexpensive! Some campgrounds with many [...]
Cruises for the Whole Family
After all the stress of work or parenting, it can be tempting to get away by yourself on a cruise, but don’t pass up this opportunity to bond with your kids and have a fun family vacation! Having a relaxing vacation with your kids along is indeed possible, and it will be a great experience [...]
Cheap Activities for the Whole Family
As a parent, you probably already know that family time is important. Few things are more satisfying than a successful evening out with your family when everyone comes back with a big smile, but it can be hard to keep that smile when you’re thinking about how much thinner your wallet now is. Luckily, there [...]