Outoor Activities

Build a simple bubble pipe for a fun outdoor activity, using a cup, a straw, and some food coloring.

Read about other's concerns about overnight summer camps and how safe they are.

What happens when the kids go off to camp and the parents have separation anxiety?

Learn how to grow blossoming flowers that attract fuzzy caterpillars and fluttering butterflies.

Dr. Paul Coleman helps parents deal with a child's homesickness.

Local colleges and universities often offer summer camp sessions that focus partly on academics. Educational summer activities can give kids a head start for the next school year.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Your kids will love this outdoor activity, which is perfect for birthday parties.

A parent wonders whether she should encourage her reluctant son to go to overnight summer camp.

Here's a living backyard hideout you grow from seeds -- it's made of sunflowers!

Tips for gardening with children.

Learn when to tell your summer camper to hang in there and when to go get her.

Introduce your child to gardening with this fun activity -- this plant is so easy to grow, even a brown thumb can't "fowl" it up!

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

This outdoor activity will help you turn your backyard into a winter wonderland.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Grow a green thumb! Help your kid make her own aquarium terrarium.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Spending time away from home is a frightening prospect for many little kids. Here are some tips to help them handle homesickness.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Do your kids have the pre-camp jitters? Here are the words you need to calm their fears.

Choosing the right summer camp can be a daunting task. Use these tips from PTA and the American Camping Association when choosing a summer camp for your child.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Get ready for camping with a handy list of packing tips.