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7 Cool After-School Activities for Kids 8-10

Routines and Programs and after-school activities for kids 8-10 years old to keep them engaged and learning all day long.

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10 Awesome After-School Activities for 5-7-Year-Olds

Not sure if your 5-7 year old is getting the most out of their school day? ActivityHero offers programs and classes to continue learning after school ends for the day.

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Orange County Summer Camp Guide

The best summer camps for kids in Orange County – including outdoor camps, adventure camps, sports camps, LEGO® camps, maker camps, coding camps, and more!

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Los Angeles Summer Camp Guide

The best summer camps for kids in Los Angeles – including outdoor camps, adventure camps, sports camps, LEGO® camps, maker camps, coding camps, and more!

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5 Reasons You & Your Kids Need Winter Camp

Here are a few great ways to validate the importance of camp during winter break. Make your dreams of attending a meeting or cooking dinner without interruptions come true too! As a parent of two active boys, ages 6 and 8, I frequently consider adding “Rambunctious” and “ER” to their middle names. Needless to say, […]

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5 On-Demand Holiday Activities for Kids

Find boredom busters your kids can do at their own pace. Anytime, anywhere. These winter-themed activities are all accompanied by videos for kids to independently learn on their own using ActivityHero On-Demand. From 10 minute projects to longer 160 minute adventures, take your pick. 1. Discover Christmas S.T.E.M. Where S.T.E.M. (or Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics.) […]

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Boredom Busters: Interesting New Classes To Try Next Week

Extra curricular activities open kids’ minds to new interests. They help build skills outside of the classroom. They provide a productive break from study. And they open new social opportunities to grow a community. Here are editor’s picks for interesting new classes to try: Foreign Language The many cognitive benefits of learning languages are undeniable. People who speak […]

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Bay Area Summer Camp Guide for Kids and Teens

This summer camp guide will help you find camps that fit your kids interests and provide some tips on how to make it easier to plan your summer with the greatest ease.  Bay Area kids benefit from a large variety of summer camps — sports, art, coding, outdoor and specialty camps! Many parents describe the […]

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7 Ways Music Lessons Help Kids Excel

Looking to avoid summer brain drain? A music-loving mom shares her personal research into 7 impressive benefits associated with music lessons. Drumroll, please! By Katie Femia One, two, three, four … With all of the counting and time signatures, it makes sense that learning a musical instrument can help strengthen a child’s ability to do […]

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Rock Music Lessons: Surprising Ways They Pay Off

Believe it or not, rock music lessons offer some perks you might not find with other instruments. Prepare to be schooled in the art of rock!

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5 WORST Ways to Get Kids to Practice Music

Does a fight break out every time you try to get your kids to practice music? See the most common mistakes among parents (even the most well-intentioned)…