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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

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Portland Night Market - Once a month, a ton of local artists descend on a big warehouse in town and sell their amazing wares: homemade jewelry, jams, clothing, art, and more. Interactive Art Attractions/Exhibits I love when I can enjoy art in a completely different way. We just got a new venue in Portland, called Hopscotch.

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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

ASHA urges families to use the summer to nurture joy in reading and let kids be the ones who choose what they read. This could be a family book club, or one with neighbors or friends. If you’re reading together as a family, remember that even older children benefit from being read to out loud. Start a book club. Cook together.

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Free things to do during the quarantine

Family Balance Sheet

The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is closed but bringing the zoo into your home through webcams and podcasts. These educational tours include arts, trains, sports, American history, and more. The post Free things to do during the quarantine appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. You can watch the aquarium from home.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

But it can also be a great opportunity to establish new habits, spend more quality time with family, and set intentions for the new year. Everyone in the family can make their own list, and then together you can work towards completing them. Some families take a “digital Sabbath” once during a weekend.

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Arizona Renaissance Festival: Fun for the Whole Family!

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This past weekend, my family had the pleasure of visiting the Arizona Renaissance Festival thanks to USFamilyGuide.com. We had a full day of fun with exciting and hilarious shows, the animal petting zoo, a jousting tournament and so much food! The post Arizona Renaissance Festival: Fun for the Whole Family! All rights reserved.

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Arizona Renaissance Festival: Family Fun for Everyone!

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It is becoming a family tradition to go each February and we all look forward to it. We had a full day of fun with exciting and hilarious shows, the animal petting zoo, a jousting tournament, animal rides (elephant, llama, or camel) and so much food! The post Arizona Renaissance Festival: Family Fun for Everyone!

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Free Family Events & Activities Round-Up!

Saving Everyday

Here’s some free events and activities you can enjoy with your friends and family this weekend! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US. There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US.