Best 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.
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39 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 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 ArticleShiny Objects: A Skeleton with Attitude and a Magical Mermaid
Travel Writer Karen Bartlett details a few “shiny objects” (points of interest that bring a destination to life) in and around Sanibel and Ft. Myers.
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: Barefoot Beach Preserve
Spend a day at the beach, and you may meet Trouble, one of 200 gopher tortoises that call the preserve home.
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 ArticleA Reality Check on Dry Drowning
Facts from a pediatrician will alleviate your Facebook-inspired fears about your kids and water.
Read ArticleConfessions of a Camp Director: Even My Kids Need Camp
The physical benefits of being outside are obvious, but children are happier and healthier when they experience the outdoors.
Read ArticleSkipping School With a Purpose
Travel editor Karen T. Bartlett confesses that she has skipped school with her kids– and she’s not sorry. Learn about the benefits of allowing your children to see the wonder that exists in our world, even if it means they have to miss a class.
Read ArticleGetaway: Autumn Weekends
Here’s the thing: an autumn getaway is not like a regular vacation. It’s a sensory experience that’s easy to fit into a long weekend.
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