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As playing outdoors takes a backseat to surfing the Internet, watching television, and playing video games, now, more than ever, it is important to find fun and engaging physical activities for children to participate in. In this article, we will look at some of the best kid-friendly nature trails in South Florida, certain to get your kids up off the couch and moving!

We searched through municipal, state, and county websites and visited lots of local parks to find some of the BEST parks in Palm Beach County.  Our time with our families is precious and limited for most families.  When family time comes we want to take our kids to the best, and most inexpensive, places to enjoy ourselves.

For children birthdays are a big day, getting to be the star of the show, with family and friends. No better way to do that than a birthday party. In South Florida we are lucky to be sunny and temperate all year long. We are not known as the Sunshine State for nothing!  Up north, January kids have to have parties indoors, but here our "winter" kids get to enjoy the outdoors as much as (if not better than) our summer-born kiddos.  There are many ways to plan your child’s birthday outdoors. The places and ideas are endless.

White sandy beaches, Venice-like canal system, Port Everglades with beautiful mega-ships, top-notch restaurants, and profound culture and history – no wonder families choose Fort Lauderdale as their vacation

If you are a visitor to South Florida, or a resident looking to take your family somewhere fun for the day, checking out some of the amazing South Florida beaches with playgrounds will give everyone something fun to do. There are beaches all over Florida, so we've compiled a list of some of the best that not only offer swimming and other beach activities, but also playgrounds for young kids to enjoy.

Some of the best we've found, in no particular order, are:

Do you have the urge to wander and explore?  If so, why not think about small road trip adventures around sunny South Florida? With plenty to do and a host of natural scenery to explore, there's something for the whole family. Here are some South Florida scenic drives to do with kids which will not only take you past some of the state's most breathtaking views, but also keep you busy for the whole day.

So the holiday season is in full gear and winter break is fast approaching. With seasonal 

preparations, Christmas shopping, and obligatory party-attending all eating a hole in your 

schedule, the last thing you need is the added stress of bored children running under foot 

- or, worse still - bemoaning their boredom from the comfort of the nearest couch. To 

help alleviate some of this stress, we've come up with some fun winter break activities 

Hurricane season can be a trying time for families and children. Even if a storm never touches land in your area, the idea alone can cause a great deal of stress in a young mind. If a tropical storm or hurricane actually makes landfall, the best thing you can do is keep your child preoccupied until the storm passes. In this article, we will look at some ways you can keep your child entertained - and stress free - in the event of severe weather.

Severe weather and thunderstorms can be frightening and stressful for children and young adults. The strong winds, pounding rain, and destruction left in the wake of a tropical storm or hurricane can be devastating to a young mind, resulting in trauma that lasts much longer than the physical aftermath. To help your child cope in these situations, today's blog post will focus on tropical storm safety and activities for children.

It's Summertime and the kids are out of school with months of unstructured time looming before you.