Crafting by Heart: 14 Artsy Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids
Try out these easy, at-home crafts with your kids.
Read ArticleBest Places to Get Wet and Cool Off in Naples
There is no better way to beat the hot summer heat than to plunge into a pool or cool off with a spray of water. Find the perfect places in Naples to splash around.
Read ArticleOur Favorite Family-Friendly Beach Parks in Southwest Florida
Here are our favorite family-friendly beach parks with a variety of amenities, such as picnic and play areas, restrooms, food concessions, umbrella rentals, wind and water sports, and children’s life jacket loaners.
Read ArticleBest Spots to Find Sharks’ Teeth in Southwest Florida
Discover the best spots to find fossilized shark teeth in Southwest Florida. Visit Venice, the shark tooth capital of the world, or explore Englewood Beach, Caspersen Beach, and Don Pedro Island State Park. Enjoy amenities and great fossil hunting.
Read Article39 Great Ways to Play On The Water This Summer
Travel editor, Karen T. Bartlett rounded up a huge list of summer water adventures for your family to enjoy all around Southwest Florida.
Read ArticleEngaging Picture Books by Local SWFL Authors for Summer
Cuddle up with your child and a good book this summer! We picked out some of the best Southwest Florida kid book authors for you to choose from.
Read ArticleTop Playgrounds With Shade in Collier and Lee Counties
Discover the coolest playgrounds in the Naples and Fort Myers area From castle-like structures to pirate ships and dino digs, explore inclusive designs with shade canopies & equipment for kids with special needs.
Read ArticleFree Indoor Summer Fun in Southwest Florida
When you need an alternative to the beach and pool, head to the great indoors. Here are some places in Collier and Lee Counties to cool off without the cost (or cheap).
Read ArticleImmokalee High School’s All-Girls VEX Robotics Team Heads to Dallas for World Championship
Immokalee High School’s all-girls VEX Robotics team – Team 10101P is goind to Dallas, Texas, to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship.
Read ArticleBeach Volleyball is a Girls Varsity Sport in Collier County Public Schools
For the first time, beach volleyball is a girls varsity sport in Collier County Public Schools.
Read ArticleOutward Bound’s Summer Programs Inspire Teens to Navigate Life’s Challenges
Is your teen looking for something other than playing video games and hanging around the house this summer? Check out the Outward Bound programs for a memorable summer.
Read ArticleNaples’ First Black History Baggage Car Museum Is Coming Down the Tracks
The Black History Baggage Car at Naples Depot Museum will tell the stories of Black Americans whose contributions were essential to the development of Collier County.
Read ArticleWest Coast Muscle Car Club’s 20th Annual Car and Truck Show to Benefit Local Charities
Over 300 new and vintage cars and trucks will be on display on January 27th at North Collier Regional Park with all proceeds benefiting local charities.
Read ArticleFamily Fitness Fun: How to Stay Healthy and Bond Together
Learn how parents and kids can strengthen bonds while staying healthy. From running together to active play, explore fun and effective ways to make exercise a shared and enjoyable experience.
Read ArticlePositive Impacts of Athletics and Intramural Sports For Kids
Elevate student success through the positive impacts of athletics an intramural sports – promoting achievement, teamwork, and ethics
Read ArticleThe Art of Knitting
Here’s how a pandemic, and an Olympian, have resurrected the art of knitting.
Read ArticleAll-Star Answers to Parents’ Sports Questions
We asked experts at the National Alliance for Youth Sports as well as an award-winning college coach/recruiter to answer some of the most pressing questions parents have about kids and sports.
Read ArticleDestination: The Slopes
Where Floridians can find 100% chance of snow for spring break, and one unique slope in their own backyard.
Read ArticleWellfit Girls: How this leadership and physical fitness program empowers young women on the road to success
Alumnae and current Wellfit participants talk about how this program has changed their lives for the better
Read ArticleTen Books to Read With Your Kids During Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and is a great time to talk about famous women with your children.
Read ArticleWhy You Need to be a Runner
Happy New Year! I love any chance to begin again and make a new start. So, if you’re anything like me, it’s time to make some big goals, lace up your running shoes, and hit the pavement.
Read Article5 Benefits of Team Sports
If you are considering signing your child up for a team sport, but have reservations about the investment of your time and money, consider the benefits it can have for your child.
Read ArticleThe Benefits of Scouting
Even if you never were a Girl Scout or Boy Scout, you may be aware of the benefits of Scouting for your child: learning new skills, developing leadership qualities, access to ridiculously addictive cookies.
Read ArticleAre Music Lessons Worth the Cost?
Does your child love to sing? Love plunking on the piano or pounding on the drum? Do you think you might have a future musician in your home?
Read ArticleTake A Bow: 10 Reasons to Encourage Kids to Participate in Theater
10 Reasons to Encourage Kids to Participate in Theater
Read ArticleRecipes for Summer Camping
Helpful tips on what and what not to bring camping with your family, along with some yummy, easy and outdoor-friendly recipes you can try out!
Read ArticleHow to Give Your Kids a 1970s Summer
The key to giving your kids, and yourself, a 1970s summer is to unplug, enjoy, and ease up on the pressures we place on ourselves.
Read ArticleVacation Bible School Directory
Our annual roundup of free and low-cost religious education programs for summer.
Read ArticleTheater is Helping Kids Become Better Versions of Themselves
Theatre is an excellent way to help your child learn to be confident, express himself, and be a team player all while providing her with an outlet and promoting good public speaking skills. And with so many options in the Naples area, why not act?
Read ArticleWellfit Girls Reach New Heights on Machu Picchu and at Home
The Wellfit Girls returned from Peru the leaders they were always meant to be. It’s time for the next group of teens to step up to the plate and sign up for the 2018 program!
Read ArticleMarvelous Marco
The Top 10 Reasons to Cross the Jolley Bridge and See The Wonders of Marco Island for Yourself.
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