Family Day Trips for Charlotteans to Cap Off the Summer
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Last Minute Christmas Decor
Craft a super simple Christmas Tree from a single piece of wire. Make an elegant centerpiece for your holiday table or a quick gift in minutes!
DIY for the Holidays With YouTube Kids
The YouTube Kids app has launched 12 Days of DIY featuring fun, kid-friendly holiday projects to help all families get into the spirit of the season.
Top 5 Holiday Etiquette Tips
Holiday etiquette for your kids and tips on what not to give your boss, how much to tip and how to be a polite party-goer.
Popsicle-Stick Ornaments
Work on fine-motor skills making these popsicle-stick ornaments.
5 Places to Volunteer as a Family in Charlotte
Give some of your time volunteering as a family at one of these local nonprofit organizations
Expert Toy Choices
Three local toy stores share their picks for age-appropriate toys for the 2016 holiday season.
Heartwarming Holiday Books for Kids
Holiday books with the feel-good spirit of the season
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: 18 Fun Toys for Kids
Not sure what to get your kids this year? These ideas are designed to delight the young and young at heart on your gift list this year.
Last-Minute Thanksgiving Decor
Create unique Thanksgiving Decor using recycled old books for a simple craft that the whole family will love.
Dazzling Holiday Lights in the Carolinas
Here are four holiday lights displays in three Carolina towns to enjoy with the family in 2016
Stop the Black Friday Madness
A less-stress approach to kick-off of the holiday season
Halloween Safety for Trick-or-Treaters
Keep the kids safe with these trick-or-treating ground rules.
Be a Part of the Novant Thanksgiving Parade
Volunteer as a family to be costume walkers in this year's Novant Thanksgiving Day Parade
A #Blessed Thanksgiving in a Social World
Your guide to pulling off an Instagrammable Thanksgiving
A Gingerbread House Wonderland
Holiday Treat Takes New Shape at National Gingerbread House Competition
Build Your Own Gingerbread House
A pastry chef shares her recipes and instructions to make your own gingerbread house.
A Day at the Carolina Renaissance Festival With Kids
A guide to exploring the Carolina Renaissance Festival as a family.
Train to Christmas Town Returns to Gastonia
Hope aboard for an hour-long ride filled with a reading from "The Train to Christmas Town," songs, Santa and more surprises.
Christmas at Biltmore Begins November 4
Celebrate the warmth of hearth and home in Asheville this holiday season.
Blowing Rock in the Fall
Take a trip to the High Country for scenic overlooks, outdoor adventures and award-winning barbecue
Halloween Costume Ideas for the Family
Make Halloween a family affair dressing up together
Exploring The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville
The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre botanical garden, features 10 miles of hiking trails and a variety of garden settings.
Ghost Train Adventure Evokes Inner Child
Whether you make it a day trip or stay overnight in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, this Halloween adventure is a worthy family excursion your kids — and inner child — will love.
3 Simple Summer Popsicle Recipes
Beat the heat with a fast and fun summer treat that you'll feel good about making and eating.
