With Independence Day just around the corner, red, white and blue filled the Fairfield Civic Center Library on Wednesday morning as children sang patriotic songs, counted imaginary fireworks bursting ...

As children spend less time outdoors, compelling new research — and reimagined schoolyards — point the way back.

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Need low-cost summer fun? These Dollar Tree toys, games and activities can keep kids occupied for hours without busting your ...

I joined Marilyn Monroe, Walter White, Ozzy Osbourne and other tribute artists on a cruise where imitation is its own art form ...

The animated sequel sets up a tug-of-war between physical and digital play for children but is still eager not to be an anti-tech screed ...

Think you know Hooterville? These highlights about the cast, their relationships, and behind-the-scenes activities will ...

The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester, Connecticut turns traditional museum rules upside down and creates magic in the ...

For Michelle Zandome, the Independence Weekend Family Celebration is all about “Americanism and children and youth.” Zandome, ...

If you’ve been searching for a place that looks like someone took a children’s book and made it three-dimensional, ...

The best family memories in South Carolina do not always come from expensive vacations. Sometimes they happen on an ordinary Saturday. Pack a few snacks, fill up the car, and head out for an adventure ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew ...