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Family Travel Destinations: U.S. National Parks

Family Balance Sheet

As a family, we have dreams of traveling extensively throughout the United States. The Every Kid in a Park initiative provides an opportunity for US fourth graders and their families across the country to obtain a FREE pass for to visit federal lands and waters. The post Family Travel Destinations: U.S. National Parks.

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

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ASHA urges families to use the summer to nurture joy in reading and let kids be the ones who choose what they read. Don’t assume that kids only learn by reading traditional novels. Let kids design their own special place for reading. This could be a family book club, or one with neighbors or friends. Cook together.

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Sept 1 & 2 | FREE Events for Kids and Families

Family Balance Sheet

Home Depot Kids Workshops. Saturday & Sunday, Sept 1 & 2, Noon - 5pm | FREE family activities include Net-a-Fish Pond Game, Metal Detector Treasure Hunt, Bean Bag toss, casting bucket. Bank of America - Museums on Us. Sept 1 & 2 | Bank of America cardholders get FREE admission to over 150 museums nationwide.

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Summer Staycation Ideas for Affordable Family Fun

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You can have a lot of fun with your family without worrying about sky high entertainment costs. Here are some of our favorite staycation ideas for affordable family fun: Invest in a Local Museum Membership. Museums are a great place to go to have fun while educating your kids. Schedule a Weekly Family Night.

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Our Trip to the Corning Museum of Glass

Family Balance Sheet

Recently we traveled with our daughters’ Girl Scout troop to the Corning Museum of Glass located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in New York. ” That was my first thought about taking my daughters, ages 9 & 7, to a glass museum. We highly recommend a visit to the Corning Museum of Glass.

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FREE Museum Admission for Active Military & Families

Saving Cents With Sense

Blue Star Museums is offering FREE admission to over 1300 museums for all active duty military personnel and their families starting Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Museums include children’s museums, fine arts museums, history and science museums, and nature centers.

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Feb 2 & 3 | FREE Events for Kids and Families

Family Balance Sheet

The Home Depot Kids' Workshops. Bank of America Museums on Us. Saturday & Sunday, Jan, 5 & 6 | Each cardholder gets FREE general admission to 150 museums nationwide. List of participating museums. Saturday, Feb 2, 9 AM - Noon | Build a Valentine Card Holder. Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.

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