Richmond, Virginia, has an abundance of places to get outside with the family for loads of free family fun.
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by Kim Tschantre The thought of summer sleepaway camp conjures up images of rustic wooden cabins lined with bunk beds, campfires, s’mores, laughter, swimming, sports, and last, but definitely not…
While drowning is 100 percent preventable, nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in pools and spas every year. According to Eric Lupton, Ppresident of Life Saver Pool Fence,the number…
Kids of all ages – with and without disabilities – play and learn together at PARK365 in Richmond.
Some of my fondest memories of elementary school involve playing in the woods during recess. When I taught middle school in New Jersey during the late 1990s, my students received…
Mosquitoes are nasty. These strategies from the Virginia Dept of Health can help keep your family safe from mosquitoes without spraying dangerous chemicals.
Got a fourth grader? Here’s a great title to read in conjunction with the ‘Every Kid in a Park’ initiative, which gives families with fourth graders free access to national parks,…
On this mountain playground, like little ones trying to choose which play structure they’ll visit next at a favorite neighborhood park, families delight in deciding how to enjoy precious time…
When I was a kid, trees were my monkey bars, from the short mimosa with low, spreading branches to the oak tree that was just right for shinnying up. These…
Though often ranked among extreme vacation options, whitewater rafting trips aren’t necessarily the white-knuckled, adults-only outdoor thrill adventures depicted in the movies. Many rafting outfitters have developed specialized trips on low-impact…
Now that my older daughter is ten, it’s harder and harder to get her to play outside. If I can lure her into the backyard with an idea, then she’ll…
Want a great mini-vacation that ends tranquilly with your head on your own pillow? Lucky us! We live in Richmond where the James River and its parks offer a myriad…
