Family Fun—Activities and Vacations

From dinner to summer vacation, we've got ideas to help you make the most of your family time.

4 + Ways of Looking at a Bridge

New 4 + Ways of Looking at a Bridge

The story behind bridges that span India, France, Peru, and Minneapolis.

Cute Kid Gallery

Cute Kid Gallery

Have a picture of your kid making a face or your baby giggling? Upload your favorite photos here!

Wonderful and Wacky First Pets

Wonderful and Wacky First Pets

Check out this slideshow of unique and lovable presidential pets.

Great Road Trips: Hidden Gems

Great Road Trips: Hidden Gems

Discover the richness and diversity of America's landscapes in these ten off-the-beaten-path road trips.

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  • 2 My Family Ravioli
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  • 3 Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?
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  • 5 Best Cheap Fun!
    The price of a movie has gone double-digit. You need a major-league contract to afford an afternoon at the ballpark. Has fun priced itself out of our lives? Not at all.
  • 6 Dad Overboard
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  • 7 Wow, What an Eco-Trip!
    They're guilt-free, wild, and unique -- what's not to love about an eco-vacation?
  • 8 Picture Perfect
    Family pics are priceless, so why not enjoy them to the max?
  • 9 Worldly Web
    A traveling spider teaches fourth graders the joys of reading, meeting new people, and experiencing new adventures.

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Quotable Quote

“ You have to recognize when the right place and the right time fuse and take advantage of that opportunity. There are plenty of opportunities out there. You can't sit back and wait. ”

— Ellen Metcalf

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