Family Day Trips for Charlotteans to Cap Off the Summer
All are within two hours of the city
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2010 Charlotte Parent Family Favorites
Readers' share their picks for the best about town.
NC Ziplines Canopy Tours
You don’t have to travel to a distant rainforest to soar through the treetops on a zip line.
Camping With Kids
Plus, tips for making first-time camping excursions ones you want to remember.
Patterson Farm
Spend a day picking strawberries at Patterson Farm and learning about farm life.
Spring Hiking
With the spring sun making days warmer, it’s the perfect time to plan a day trip with the family.
Appalachian Ski Mountain - It's Snow Much Fun!
A trip to Appalachian Ski Mountain is just what you need to get your family fueled for some North Carolina winter fun.
Camp Safety: What to Know Before Kids Go
Sally McKinley of Charlotte wanted to make sure her twins had a fun and safe summer camp experience.
Camp's Best Kept Secret: Emotional Intelligence and Your Child
Why consider summer camp for your child? Perhaps you hope to raise a sports superstar. Maybe you are desperate for an alternative to a summer of day care, chauffeuring and video games.
Confection of Crafts: Valentine's Day Fun for the Whole Family
February is quite possibly the sweetest month of the year. Check out these ideas for gifts and greetings to make and share with someone you love.
Excited About Summer Camp
Parents want their children to experience an important rite of childhood — camp.
A Stress-Free Holiday
Learn how to conquer the chaos to enjoy a simpler season.
Hanukkah: History and Family Traditions
How much does your family really know about Hanukkah?
Top 10 Ways to Slow Down This Holiday Season
Looking for ideas on how to slow down during the holidays? Read on!
Lollipops-The Magic Orchestra: A Halloween Spectacular
Kid reporter Cyre Clark reviews the Lollipops, Magic Orchestra concert, A Halloween Spectacular.
Apple Cider-Brined Turkey
A sweet twist on brine - apple cider!
Thanksgiving Table Craft
Your kids will enjoy this easy holiday craft that will end up on the table, not the fridge!
Thanksgiving Table Craft
Your kids will enjoy this easy holiday craft that will end up on the table, not the fridge!
Good Eats Roast Turkey
Try something new and brine your turkey this year!
Holiday Cookie Contest Winning Recipe
Reader Melissa Powell shares her delicious cookie recipe that will make any holiday meal special.
5 Things for Mom's Purse on Halloween
Halloween may be scary, but it doesn't have to be dangerous. Parents should educate themselves about potential dangers and take the necessary precautions to keep children safe.
Avoid Fright-Night Fears
Surprises and spooky images of Halloween may be fun for some kids, but what's your child's threshold for scary subject matter?
Keep Your Pets Safe From Halloween Hazards
The arrival of Halloween brings fun parties, trick or-treaters and lots of delicious candies. However, some of the same goodies and decorations we humans are fond of can be potentially hazardous to our pets.
O' Scrap! What Can I Make for the Holidays?
If the thought of scrapbooking makes you cringe and conjure up images of yellowed photos from high school in a leatherette-bound construction paper contraption with faded corsages and swim team ribbons bulging from its contents, think again.
Teaching the True Meaning of the Season
Create new traditions and find ways to emphasive what the holiday season is really about.
