Best Sleepaway Summer Camps in the Northeast

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Sleep in the open-air Hive Camp. Photo courtesy of the Aloha Foundation

Enrolling in a sleepaway summer camp is an exciting prospect for kids and parents alike: Besides offering time spent communing with nature, overnight summer camps provide peer socialization, time away from home, and hours away from a screen.

We've scoured the region to round up the very best sleepaway summer camps throughout the Northeast. These summer camps offer everything from classic summer camp fun to specialty programs, including performing arts, circus arts, and even a spy program. Summer may seem a long way off, but now is the time to start planning your child's next sleepaway summer camp adventure. 

Looking for more summer camp options? Be sure to bookmark our Summer Camp Guide and peruse our full Camp Directory for more programs to fit any budget and interest.

45 Baby Shower Games That are Modern, Unique, and FUN

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"Pin the ......." is a silly game, but gets everyone laughing! Photo courtesy of the TYHJOY Store on Amazon

Baby shower games don't have to be stale, boring, and old-fashioned. These awesome games are fun for moms, dads, friends, parents, and everyone.

Put the days of baby word crossword puzzles or candy bars melted in diapers firmly in the past. Have you ever been to a party where they measured the baby bump with a string to see who can predict the size of the mom-to-be? (Get your hands off my belly!) While those games have traditionally been a part of baby showers, there are tons of new baby shower game ideas that are fun, meaningful, and bring people together.

Here are 50 ideas to help you plan a modern, unique baby shower! For more baby registry must-haves, baby name suggestions, and more ways to prepare for your new bundle of joy, check out our Baby and Maternity Guide.

Father's Day Weekend Things To Do In Chicago: Plus, Honoring Juneteenth and More

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Heart Strings. Photo by Bruno Aïello-Destombes, courtesy of the Moment Factory & Unicef

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this Father's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Get ready for a double header of holidays this weekend as both Father's Day (Sunday) and Juneteenth (Wednesday) bring lots of fun family events to Chicago. Give Dad what he wants with a Classic Car Show in Oak Brook, Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids in Pilsen, a forest scavenger hunt in Highland Park, or a fishing derby in Busse Woods. Chicago's Juneteenth event lineup features a barbecue at the DuSable Museum, a community celebration in Bronzeville, and Real Men Cook in Morgan Park.

Pride Month continues with lots of family friendly celebrations throughout the city and suburbs. And now is a great time to take in an outdoor movie or concert from our list of favorites. 

Cheers to all of our dads as we enjoy a fabulous summer weekend in Chicago!

 

 

Father's Day Weekend 2024 Top Things To Do in San Francisco, Honoring Juneteenth, and More

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Gotta catch 'em all at the Solano County Fair! Photo courtesy of the Solano County Fair

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this Father's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Father's Day is this Sunday! Since they are real-life superheroes, aviation events flying high in the sky might suit him, like The Biggest Little Airshow in San Carlos or Open Cockpit Day at the Oakland Aviation Museum. If Dad always wears old band tees, he'll probably appreciate the Blues & Brews Festival or the King of the County BBQ & Music Festival.  

Juneteenth is also celebrated this weekend, with family-friendly events like the Santa Cruz Juneteenth Freedom Day or the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival. 

There are endless ways to treat Dads or soon-to-be dads preparing for fatherhood. Find more ideas for things to do in San Francisco this weekend in our Ultimate San Francisco Kids Summer Vacation Guide. 

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