Monster Jam

Is Monster Jam Worth It for Families? A Parent-Tested Review

Thinking about taking your crew to Monster Jam but not sure what to expect? We’ve been to Monster Jam more times than we can count, and we’ve got the inside scoop for you! Whether your kids are obsessed with anything that has wheels or you’re just looking for a high-energy experience the whole family will […]

Summer camp guides

Kidding Around®’s Summer Camp Central

Summer camps keep kids busy, provide child care, and often bring unique and amazing opportunities to campers. They’re a summer-time staple for families, but there are so many summer camps to pick from. That’s why Kidding Around publishes unique summer camp guides for all the cities in our markets. All our summer camp guides can be sorted by interest, age, schedule, and more.

Things to do in the snow

Snow Painting! One Simple Idea for Playing in the Snow

It looks like snow might be headed for Greenville. Snow painting is one way to play in the snow even there isn’t a large accumulation, and you probably have everything you need in your cabinets already! Grab some food coloring, brushes and spray bottles, then read on for snow painting fun.!

2025

Kidding Around’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

Have you made your New Year’s Resolution? No? Kidding Around is here to help. New Year’s Resolutions usually include some version of getting healthy and fit, eating better, blah blah blah. We won’t bore you with that kind of list. Nope, we’ve got a better one that we know you’ll want to steal. We asked our contributors at Kidding Around what they are resolving to do in 2025 and well, not to say we are really good at this resolution thing….but we totally are.

Free for Kids This Christmas & Holiday Season

🎄Make memories. 🎄Enjoy holiday time with your kids. 🎄Do it for FREE! Across the US many national chain stores and restaurants offer free seasonal family fun. Every family can use a little budget-friendly holiday cheer and these free-for-kids events definitely fit the bill. Make crafts that your kids can give as gifts or use to […]

Tips to avoid overscheduling kids

5 Tips to Reduce the Pressure of Overscheduling Your Kids

If you find yourself running ragged all week with zero time for family dinners and feel more like an Uber driver than a parent, maybe overscheduling is the problem. We asked our readers about this topic and for some possible solutions.

stuck at home things to do

25+ Things to Do When You’re Stuck at Home

Stuck at home because of illness in the family or unprecedented school closings and need ideas of how to not lose your sanity and entertain your kids? We’ve got lots of ideas (because that’s what we do here).

Parent-Tried Tips for Getting Your Kids to Talk

How do you get kids to talk to their parents? How do you spark meaningful conversations with kids? You love your kids and you want to hear about their day and what’s happening in their lives. But, how do you encourage your kids to talk to you? Try these tips from parents just like you for encouraging kids to communicate and talk to you.

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