The next time the weather looks inviting, try these creative ways to play outside as a family. But it can be hard to think of fun activities to do—and wrangling kids of varying ages to participate in ...

It's summer in Rhode Island, which means the days are long and hot, and the kids – home for summer vacation – are bored. This is an especially tricky situation with older kids, who aren't as easily ...

If you’re looking for a spot to beat the heat, there are plenty of places to take a dip or get doused for free or for just a few bucks. “Saratoga Hidden Horseshoes” is an ongoing scavenger hunt where ...

The Coachella Valley was a great place to grow up, but finding things to do as a teenager was challenging. I know firsthand how young people in the valley fish for things to do on the weekend, ...

If you’re anxious about going solo to a place where most people will be in groups, a movie is an awesome place to start, since it’s super dark and anonymous and you don’t have to share your popcorn.

Fun and play are just as essential as sleep or nutrition to a healthy life, says play researcher Stuart Brown. But a lot of the time, the actual activities that we consider fun can financially burden ...