Free Things to Do for Kids
Colonial Williamsburg in 1 Day

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg With Kids in 1 Day

Thinking about visiting Colonial Williamsburg with your family? Colonial Williamsburg is a living history village where your kids can see colonial life in action, and you actually don’t need more than a day for a great visit. See costumed interpreters. Watch cooking, blacksmiths, gunsmiths, and more. Enjoy food from the time, and reenactments. AND, do it all in 1 day.

Kidding Around Travel Guides for families

Kidding Around® Travel: Ideas for Families

Where should you go?
Travel decisions with kids can be hard, but our team has traveled all over the US with our kids and we have lots and lots of ideas, plus tips and tricks to make things as easy as they can be and maximize the fun.

Our local sites

Our Local Sites

Want to see what Kidding Around® brings to local cities? You’ll find us so far in Greenville, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Family Entertainment reviews

Family Entertainment: What Shows Are Worth the Cost?

What will your family see today? A show at your local arena, a kid-friendly movie, or maybe a show at the theater?

Traveling shows like monster trucks, ice shows, and live adventures can bring lots of family fun and entertainment. But, which shows are worth the expense? Here’s where you can find our reviews of family entertainment options all over the country.

Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live

Ready to Roll? A Parent’s Guide to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire

Ready, set, CRUSH! The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire offers larger-than-life trucks, dazzling lights, and non-stop excitement that your kids (and you!) won’t want to miss.

We brought the kids and everyone from my little 3-year-old nephew to my 17-year-old had fun altogether watching these Hot Wheels toys come to life.

Free for the 4th

Free (Stuff) for the 4th- 2025

Where can you get free food on the 4th of July? Or, where can you at least get a good deal? Here’s a list of free things on the 4th, plus 4th of July promos and deals at national chains all over the United States.

Valkyrie at National Air Force Museum

National Museum of the US Air Force: Free and Super Cool in Dayton, OH

So, you want to visit the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, OH and you’re wondering what you’ll find at one of the largest military aviation museums in the country. How long do you need to tour the museum? Will kids enjoy the museum? Where can you eat at or near the National Air Force Museum? If you’re planning a family trip to Dayton, OH the National Museum of the US Air Force is one that you do not want to miss. After a family visit with a bunch of kids and teens in tow, we have everything you need to know about this awesome aviation museum in Dayton, Ohio.

Things to do in Copper Harbor, MI

Don’t Overlook Copper Harbor, MI: Plan an Epic Outdoor Family Vacation

So, you’re looking for that next family vacation idea? Copper Harbor, MI is one vacation destination you should not overlook. Ideal for families with active teens and pre-teens, Copper Harbor offers an epic outdoor adventure family vacation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We brought our kids on a road trip and spent 6 wonderful days in Copper Harbor.

Free things to do for kids across the USA

13+ Totally Free Things to Do With Kids Near You

Have a kid and looking for free things to do? Making family memories doing things with the kids doesn’t have to be expensive. In addition to great choices like visits to parks, playgrounds, hiking, and creek stomping, there are several totally free things for kids from national retailers, organizations, and kids’ programs.

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