Julissa Valdivia, 9, and Karen Vazquez, 16, share a smile at the weekly informal art-club meeting at Joshua Station, a homeless shelter. 

The first day of April, not a legal holiday, but who can resist the fun of a little tease or prank just one day out of the year? This silly tradition has been around for centuries, with the first recorded account in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, dating back to 1392. Some countries end the fun at the noon [...]

Want to enroll your kids in summer camp but have nowhere to start? This day camp round-up (the largest in Colorado) is searchable by type, location, age and more! Be sure to also check out our extensive overnight camp listing.

The weather is warming up, bulbs are starting to emerge and I even had a wasp in my house this week. It’s time to shake off the winter blues and jump into some spring science.
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner – are you ready for little mischief makers to invade your home? My [...]

It’s deep in the race for a man to want his own roof and walls and fireplace.” – Peter Bailey, It’s a Wonderful Life.
There is something inherently appealing about having a place to call your own, somewhere to go at the end of the day, a space to let your hair down and put your [...]

Sure, today is a holiday but how many people actually celebrate it?
Presidents’ Day recognizes two great leaders, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as the contributions made by every American president. Celebrate Presidents’ Day with your kids by learning about our country’s leaders with these activities, cool quizzes, holiday printables, and more from FamilyFun!
Presidents’ [...]

Valentine’s Day celebrates love. Or maybe it celebrates all the kids in your child’s class with the big exchange of small paper postcards. If they’re lucky, they will get a lollipop attached to the paper card. Woo hoo.
The holiday brings doilies, construction paper hearts, paper Valentines and don’t forget the candy. Come on people, Valentines [...]

Let’s start out the New Year right! That’s why I chose the i like book for kids. What a clever little endeavor for the New Year. It’s more like a workbook for parents and child. Spiral bound and available in four colors (pink, purple, blue and green), it’s the modern day version of a choose [...]

Have you decorated your home for the holidays yet? They are coming up quickly and if you haven’t finished sprucing up the home, why not try decking the halls with a little science?
First, you’ll need to head out to your local craft store, garden store or science supply store, like SteveSpanglerScience.com and purchase a few [...]

The 2010 Ultimate Colorado Shopping Guide
Here’s my roundup of holiday shopping goodies! I scoured the state to find all Colorado-based gifts, perfect for the eco-friendly and green footprint movement we embody. There were so many fantastic choices this year, it was hard to choose only a handful, but I think I brought you the [...]