Some of us stay home for the holidays. Others make trips to see family and friends. But when you’ve got the kids in tow for children activities, road trips can become rather unpleasant.

It’s not that we don’t enjoy spending time with our kids. It’s just that they get bored. And they get hungry. And they [...]

It’s a common complaint of many families these days. Everyone is involved in so many children activities that it’s hard to come together and enjoy time as a family. Consider some of these ideas on how to enjoy a fun family night in instead of everyone going their separate ways.

Scientifically it has been proven that [...]

13 teams attending the 20th Annual International Snow Sculpture Championships
Experience the visual wonderment of the creation and exhibition of snow art especially for children activities. The Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships return to Breckenridge for the 20th year from January 26-31, 2010.

Thirteen teams from around the globe have been invited to compete from seven countries [...]

Employees continue annual charitable tradition at Santa Monica facility

Canyon Capital Realty Advisors (CCRA) helped kick off this year’s holiday season for children activities at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica. On Wednesday, December 9, more than 125 children gathered at the Boys & Girls Club for a pizza and cupcake party, where CCRA [...]

Gamers who want to get fit but found Wii Fit lacking in enjoyment or exertion for exercise or children activities can take advantage of this offer to experience exergaming with Gamercize. Trading in your Wii Fit discs will entitle you to a mail-in rebate worth up to $150/70GBP. To help with New Year Resolutions to [...]

For children and adults alike, family traditions bring joy and warmth to the holiday season. From picking out lights to putting the Lionel train around the tree, decorating for the holidays provides a wealth of opportunities and children activities to integrate new and contemporary touches to established traditions.

Traditions can be inherited, created as new or [...]

Crystal Cruises invites kids 17 and under to cruise for free on two Crystal Symphony European voyages this summer. The new offer for children activities, valid for children sailing in a third berth with two full-fare adults, is available for Crystal Symphony’s seven-day British Isles and Baltic itineraries:

June 14, Roundtrip London - The “Ballads of [...]

With the arrival of the holidays, parents may be wondering how to keep their kids occupied during the long holiday break with children activities. Creative play activities offer plenty of opportunity for fun that’s educational and important to the development of cognitive skills.

Here are some ways to keep creative play at the forefront during your [...]

Santa Claus is coming to the annual “L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland” this Sunday at 8:00 PM directly following the Hollywood Christmas Parade to give away gifts to hundreds of underprivileged Southern California children and teens.

Santa’s gifts and children activities will include Disney Studios’ movie DVDs, Stories from the Golden Age print and audiobooks by [...]

A survey of over 1,000 people across the UK and Ireland has revealed that people, children specifically, have not lost the Christmas spirit, despite the recession.Expect the holiday children activities and festive celebrations to continue.

With more than half of adults saying that this Christmas is set to be just as good as any other, the [...]

Between summer vacations, spring breaks, fall getaways and the winter holidays, it seems that every season is filled with family travel. So to help parents plan vacations and children activities everyone can enjoy, Marriott International, Inc., one of the world’s leading lodging companies, is offering tips to make the experience one you won’t want to [...]

Eat’n Park and local Lincoln Mercury dealers are partnering to sweeten guests’ day on Friday, November 6 with Free Smiley Cookie Day, to kick off Eat’n Park’s 31st annual Caring for Kids children activities, benefitting children’s hospitals.

All guests who purchase a Mercury Milan Raffle Ticket, which benefits the Caring for Kids campaign, on November 6, [...]

The haunted happenings of Halloween children activities are upon us and soon we’ll be carving pumpkins, dressing in costumes and telling spooky stories.

But if your child has a food allergy, what’s at the bottom of his or her trick-or-treat bag may be more frightening than any ghost or goblin.
According to a new national survey of [...]

Pennsylvania Parent Information Resource Center (PA PIRC) announced that Governor Edward G. Rendell is proclaiming October as “Parent Involvement Month” in Pennsylvania.

The proclamation will be signed on October 6, 2009, and with this proclamation, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will acknowledge the vital importance of family involvement with child education.
“PA PIRC is part of a larger [...]

University Games has acquired the rights to create educational toys based on children’s books by award-winning author Mo Willems. University Games plans to design a broad range of games, puzzles, and other merchandise inspired by the fresh illustrations and humorous dialogue of the Mo Willems’ “Pigeon” series, published by Hyperion Books for Children.

Beginning with the [...]

Depending upon the age of your children, they may be involved in a myriad of children activities. You know the importance of striking a fair balance between allowing children to be involved in activities and having time for the family to spend together. Unfortunately, the children may not agree with your definition of “fair.”

Perhaps your [...]

Childhood obesity is a concern of medical experts these days. It seems children spend so much time in front of the television, gaming consoles, or computers that they aren’t as active as they used to be. Instead of signing your children up for a weight-loss reality show, here are five ways to be a fitness [...]

If your family has several members, it’s quite likely everyone has activities to attend. It’s also a good bet the parents expect the children to help with chores around the house for children activities. There are many advantages of family rosters, or charts, to keep your house running smoothly.

Family rosters can make daily and weekly [...]

Travelling with a baby is a totally different story. There are tons of preparations to make: the list of things to pack, the actual packing, the mode of transportation and the place to stay in. Even the type of vacation you ought to go for should be planned out carefully as it should not just be enjoyable but safe for your baby, as well.

Recent popular movies have brought back the idea of pirates and the open seas. Boys may have never lost the desire to set sail for uncharted waters and to have the salty wind in their faces. Of course, backyard boat building is one the best children activities not to be undertaken lightly. These ideas, however, [...]

Most children love to get their hands dirty while making crafts. They love the feel of finger paints oozing between their fingers and really don’t mind having glitter all over them. Some even think it’s fun! You can teach your child how to make a cloud picture, one of the perfect children activities for a [...]

Summer is in full swing and flowers are in full bloom. If you remember back to when you were a child, you probably can remember one of the most typical children activities, the flower arrangements for bouquets for Mom. Here are five flower craft ideas you may remember and can use with your own children.

1) [...]

For the summer time, you might be thinking about investing in your own pool at home. The Easy-Set Inflatable Swimming Pool might be a great option not only for best gifts for kids but for the whole family as well. This is one of the perfect ways to have some pool fun while enjoying the [...]

The Wii game console may have overtaken similar systems in popularity. Why, you may ask. One of the main reasons is that there are Wii games for all ages rather than having them geared for a specific age group. The following are some examples of Wii workout games that nearly the whole family can enjoy.

Parents [...]

Woodcraft Puzzles are construction kits that are popular educational toys for children as young as 6 and adults. They are made of 3mm good quality plywood boards and fun to build. Every owner will proudly display a woodcraft 3D model; they are simple but beautiful works of art.

The 3D wooden puzzles are educational and Do-it-yourself [...]

Headed to the beach this summer? You may want to bring back something to remember the trip without it getting in your carpet. While you’re at the beach, your children can have fun with sand pictures they create with found items on the shore.

Take along some shallow bowls or dishes that your children can place [...]

Sunshine, heat, and water are common elements to summer fun. You may be wondering what children activities to do this summer to combat the heat and still enjoy your time outdoors. Consider these ten ideas for having fun with pool toys and games to keep your whole family happy in the pool this summer.

Pool toys [...]

Children can run a parent ragged. Of course, if your child is active, they may be thinking about playing a sport at school. Choosing the right sport for your child may seem like a hard task, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some children activities pointers to consider when helping your child choose.

Child’s [...]

With cut-backs in education budgets, one of the areas to suffer is allowing children to have recess during the school day. You know how being physically active can help you feel better, look better, concentrate more, and be healthier than leading a sedentary life. The same is true for your children. Use hula hoops and [...]

Children usually look for any excuse to ride their bicycles during the summer. It’s a fun children activity that is good for them, too. While you’re planning your 4th of July festivities, why not organize a 4th of July bike parade in your neighborhood? It will give those in your neighborhood an opportunity to show [...]