Looking for some fun ideas, activities and places to visit for Spring Break?    If you have a few hours…   Visit the Library All the area libraries have fun Spring Break activities, some are offering St. Patrick’s fun too.  And browse the shelves for some great books and fun movies (check out …

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Today is Day 2 in our week-long series:  The ABC’s of Family Field Trips!

During the first day, we shared tips for getting ready, ways to use books, exploring on your visit and 24 ideas of places to take the kids. 

Today we’ll focus on topics and outings for F – J.

Welcome to Part 3 of our Family Field Trip series!

So far, we’ve shared a number of ideas & tips along with more than 35 fun places to visit for a family outing!

Here are the first two posts in the series:

{Part 1} Getting Ready, Exploring & Fun Field Trips

{Part 2} Having Fun, Inspiration & Hands-on Ideas

And we’ve still got lots more to cover!  This post will highlight the letters K – 0 as we discuss learning, new places & outdoor fun.

Happy 2013!!

I’d like to welcome the New Year by telling all of our readers “Thank You” for visiting us, leaving comments, & helping me to make this a better site each day — you guys are great! 

To bring in the New Year, I thought I would share the Top 12 posts from 2012 — the ideas and articles that were most loved by our readers.

Do your kids love space?  Are they asking questions about the moon, stars and other celestial wonders?  In celebration of Space Day (which is the first Friday in May), we put together a list of books and activities for an educational and enjoyable evening under the stars!

Heading to the beach this summer?  Or maybe you’re planning a camp-out?  We’ve got some great reads for you to take along – explore a picture book, bring a chapter book to read aloud or grab a guide book for ideas on games and activities!

Summer Reading:  Day at the Lake or Beach Heading to a lake, beach or ocean this summer?  Here’s a list of books to bring for additional fun!  Kids can learn science topics, explore items they may find one their visit or enjoy some downtime under the beach umbrella.   Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach by …

Summer Activities for Kids 2012   Kids Workshops & Nature Programs   SUMMER READING   —   MOVIES   —   CRAFTS & NATURE PROGRAMS  —  OUTDOOR CONCERTS   —   FUN DAY TRIPS Keep your kids engaged this summer!   Bass Pro Summer Camp Workshops Once again, Bass Pro is offering their great FREE summer workshop sessions for …

Great Places to Explore with Kids in Kansas City   A List designed for BBBS Kansas City There are many fun things to do in Kansas City – we’ve listed a number of great places to visit, along with website links.   Some attractions are free and some have admission fees (which can be found at …

Pirate Day: Fun for Kids   Arrgh!  It’s a day to act like a pirate, search for hidden treasure and set sail on the high seas!     Get into Character What’s a pirate day without some cool dress-up!  Tie an old bandana around their head Put on an eye patch Make your own sword  …