Children's Activities

Hello, Good Neighbors!  I have another wonderful family-friendly volunteer opportunity for you! Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack...

With the kids heading back to school, and us moms struggling to get them back into the swing of things, we are all looking for ways to make learning more fun. What better way to do so then to create a creativity center...

It is so hot outside! Let's keep cool this summer with this fun and simple watermelon fan  craft! This summertime craft is easy to make using just a few common supplies you probably already have in your home. Your...

I love volunteering! There are so many worthy organizations in need of our time and talent, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by it all. And then there’s the age-old question of “What do I do with the kids while...

Today’s best STEM summer camps teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a fun and engaging way. Kids and teens can learn foundational STEM skills while meeting new friends and building self-confidence. Trying to decide which summer camps are...

So my 4 year old is reading! Sure it's just mini picture books like "The Cat on the Mat" and "Will is Ill" but he is reading and not just memorizing like he used to do. It was so...

Last week, we had the opportunity to attend the MassMutual #FutureSmart event in downtown Phoenix. Over 3000 middle school children were invited to the Phoenix Suns' Talking Stick Arena to learn all about how to plan for a successful...

I am the first to admit, I am no artist. I think I am the "creative" type because I love to write. I also love to combine colors and learn new techniques to create jewelry for Hazel and May,...

You are always going to run across people that tell you they will not take their kids to Disneyland until they will remember it. After all, it’s a pricey and a long trip for many families. Not me. My...

This post is sponsored by Wet n' Wild. It's that time of year in Phoenix...  the weather is rising, the kids are getting out of school, and that means summer is officially here!  If you are like most parents, you...

This year is definitely going to look different than previous Fall seasons, but there is no reason we all shouldn't celebrate the cooler temperatures after making it through the hottest summer ever. Time to pack up the fam (and...

Events originally listed at from North Phoenix Family Magazine and Raising Arizona Kids. WEDNESDAY | APRIL 8-29 Disney On Ice This action-packed ice spectacular showcases beloved characters from Disney•Pixar’s Cars and Toy Story 3 and Disney’s Tinker Bell and The Little Mermaid. ...

Dating is hard. Dating after you've had kids is even harder. It's a stressful process to get a babysitter, plan dinner and a movie into your budget, and leave the house while you hear the baby screaming. Date nights...

Would your family love to spend a day at the Phoenix Zoo, spend an afternoon at Pump It Up, cheer on local Arizona sports teams, or plan trips to numerous other locations that offer fun for the whole family?  If so,...

This is my first year of having an actual summer with my kids. My daughter just finished her first year at half- day Pre-K and now we have three glorious months with steaming hot temperatures to enjoy together.  Did...

This will be my 13th summer living in Phoenix and my 2nd summer in the Valley of the Sun with kids. Although it’s never easy, we always find a way to survive and make it to fall. Today I’m...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s back to school time! Stores have been packed to the brim with back- to-school items for quite some time now. Students and parents are excitedly navigating through the aisles with...

Fall is officially here right?! I mean, our Arizona fall... which consists of warm temps yes, but we have a breeze people!! Not to mention the sun looks different during the day! Simply add the pumpkin spice smells in...

The temps have been playing around with us but it is the middle of November so they are bound to give in and drop right?! RIGHT!? Well to celebrate the cooler weather and get our munchkins out and about...

It’s that time of year again friends! The weather is cooling down(ish) and fall is upon us. Time to pack up the fam and get all those fabulous insta pics posted.  More importantly it’s a great time of year...

One of the biggest surprises to me as a Boy Mom was how often and how expensive haircuts can be for such small amounts of hair! It seems like with my two little guys we are at the hair...

My daughter is always asking me to do my hair like Anna from Frozen, but as a mama who is pushing into those mature years... pig tails are not always appropriate. So I came up with a version that makes me...

Learning how to read is a really exciting time for children and parents. Although most children start to learn how to read in elementary school, there are several pre-reading skills that they will need to develop before then. Parents...

I am always trying to find something fun to do inside with my girls during these hot summer months! I found a fantastic blog called the Oopsy Daisy Blog . It has SO many great preschool lesson plans that you can...

This is very exciting news! Odd Squad Live is coming to Phoenix!!!  My twin daughters are kindergarteners and able to play by themselves, but when they were younger I was happy to get 10 minutes to get something done, hence...