9 DIY Acorn Crafts for Kids Easy Thanksgiving & Fall

9 DIY Acorn Crafts for Kids Easy Thanksgiving & Fall

Erin Smith
DIY and Crafts

Making acorn themed crafts is so much more than a fun school fall Thanksgiving craft, we like to make these easy crafts and then use them for place cards for Thanksgiving dinner.  It is such a great way to get the kids involved in fall crafts and a great option for Thanksgiving decorating that has so much sentimental value.  This Thanksgiving table acorn decorations idea is an easy way to keep kids busy while you are prepping for Thanksgiving meals as well.  This could be done ahead of time or kids could gather and complete these Thanksgiving crafts on Thanksgiving to keep the kids busy and having fun while waiting for the meal!

Halloween Addition and Subtraction Free Math Worksheets

Halloween Addition and Subtraction Free Math Worksheets

Erin Smith
Printables

These Halloween math activities are great for reinforcing basic skills for morning work for young kids in preschool or Kindergarten working on math concepts and addition facts for 0-10 numbers.  A simple Halloween prep worksheets reinforces number recognition in young learners.  Halloween printables are so much fun for classroom Halloween parties as well during snack time.  Teachers can provide Halloween candy for the correct answer for these subtraction equations and addition math facts as well to add in some fun competition!

The Best Easy Non-Alcoholic Halloween Drinks and Recipes

The Best Easy Non-Alcoholic Halloween Drinks and Recipes

Erin Smith
Food

These Halloween inspired non-alcoholic drinks are going to make your next Halloween party a next level howling success for the whole family.  These 12 delicious drink options are perfect for Halloween season.  Easy Halloween drinks are great for a kid-friendly drink and so much fun to make and drink.  Get our your black cauldron and make the perfect drink with these perfect Halloween punch ideas are great for Halloween night and all month long spooky season.  Halloween parties can be fun even with non-alcoholic Halloween punch festive drink choices!

Best Baseball Inspired Baby Names that are a Hit

Best Baseball Inspired Baby Names that are a Hit

Erin Smith
Baby Names

These baseball-inspired baby names are perfect for sports fans of America's favorite pastime.  If you are expecting a baby and want to hit a home run with a first name option, then look through this list of record holding baseball player names and select a fabulous baseball first name or find a great nickname too for your little slugger.  This baseball inspired first name or middle name list will give you plenty of baseball name options so parents can hit a home run!  Take me out to the baseball game and let's brainstorm some of the best baby names with a baseball inspired nature!

SeaQuest Aquarium and Zoo in Lynchburg VA Review

SeaQuest Aquarium and Zoo in Lynchburg VA Review

Erin Smith
Virginia Family Fun

Children of all ages (and grown-ups too) are going to love SeaQuest Lynchburg, VA - an interactive aquarium and zoo with hands-on activities, touch and feel stations, meet and greets with mermaids, and over 1,200 animals!  Entering the front door of SeaQuest Lynchburg, VA is such a surprise that the ultimate sea experience and adventure awaits! If you are looking for a fun day learning about marine life and animal experiences with your family, SeaQuest Lynchburg is a perfect Virginia destination!

Are Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Bookings in 2023 Worth It?

Are Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Bookings in 2023 Worth It?

Erin Smith
Virginia Family Fun

Splash into a day of water park fun with a day pass to Great Wolf Lodge Resorts. Purchase a day pass for access to the indoor water park. Enjoy the 84-degree water park for a day with your whole family. Unlimited splashes at the ultimate destination at the US and Canada's best rated water park resorts are always a guarantee for a fun day.  Get full access to a waterpark pass for a whole day, fun guaranteed from opening first thing in the morning of the park to closing time.

Great Wolf Lodge Resort Williamsburg, Va Dining Options

Great Wolf Lodge Resort Williamsburg, Va Dining Options

Erin Smith
Travel, Virginia Family Fun

Great Wolf Lodge memories await your whole pack!  A trip to Great Wolf Lodge is an unforgettable adventure for the whole family to have quality time together at the indoor waterpark and beyond! Plan ahead for delicious food for your entire family while you are having tons of resort fun at Great Wolf Lodge!  Start your morning at Great Wolf Lodge with your favorite cup of coffee and recharge after endless fun in the 84-degree water park with a great meal.  Enjoy a sweet treat before the dance party and then crashing into bed!

Best Pumpkin Patches in and near Richmond, Virginia 2023

Best Pumpkin Patches in and near Richmond, Virginia 2023

Erin Smith
Virginia Family Fun

One of my very favorite family traditions in Central Virginia is pumpkin picking with the entire family.  There are so many amazing locations to hunt for that perfect pumpkin and enjoy all of the fun activities that the fall season has to offer!  Fall fun in Virginia is my favorite there are always fall festival to check out and outdoor activities galore for the whole family to enjoy.  

Halloween Word Search Printable for FREE 1st grade kids

Halloween Word Search Printable for FREE 1st grade kids

Erin Smith
Printables

Halloween word search puzzles are a great way to add a printable worksheet for classroom use, personal use, or social groups!  While this not so spooky Halloween word search is created with 1st graders in mind, older students will love this fun activity too.  Halloween printable and printable puzzle options are a great activity to use in the car on road trips during the fall season, at school, at home, or in play groups and get togethers!

25 Best Apple Picking Orchards/Places to Visit in Virginia

25 Best Apple Picking Orchards/Places to Visit in Virginia

Erin Smith
Virginia Family Fun

Pick your own fruit - fresh apples in Virginia with family and friends this year.  Whether you are a Virginia native, passing through Virginia in the early fall, or coming to Virginia due to its large production of apples, you will love apple season in Virginia. Virginia has 25 of the best places to pick your own apples in Virginia.  These Virginia apple orchard options are family friendly and offer a wide variety of apples of the highest quality!  Check out the list of apple picking orchards in Virginia and pick your own apples across the beautiful state.  Visit 1 or visit them all and enjoy some of the best apple orchards in the United States.

Printable Halloween Maze Printable Worksheets for Kids 

Printable Halloween Maze Printable Worksheets for Kids 

Erin Smith
Printables

10 Halloween maze printable options make any Halloween gathering a ton of fun! Fun themed printable Halloween mazes are a great way for kids of all ages to add problem-solving skills to printable worksheet options in educational settings, play groups, Halloween parties and more! These free printable mazes are a fun Halloween activity for younger kids.  This great activity is a fun way to add some fun in spooky season.  Free printable activities are great for rainy days at home or indoor recess at school.  

Easy Halloween Treats and Best Spooky Dessert Ideas

Easy Halloween Treats and Best Spooky Dessert Ideas

Erin Smith
Food

Step up your Halloween classroom party, neighborhood Halloween parties, or have a fun Halloween recipes night at home with friends and family.    You cannot go wrong with these fun Halloween treats.  Every time I make these fun and festive Halloween treats, I get a 5-star rating from kids and adults.  

Splash Pads and Cool Water Play in Richmond, VA

Splash Pads and Cool Water Play in Richmond, VA

Erin Smith
Virginia Family Fun

It is summertime in Richmond, Virginia and the weather is humid and hot! Families looking for a fun activity and way to cool down will love the outdoor great splash pads available for kids of all ages!  Splash pads are a great option for parents who have smaller kids, families who do not want to navigate a busy pool, or are looking for a new and exciting water feature option to check out in the Richmond metro area!  Families will love these 9 splash pad options in various areas around Richmond, VA!  

Check out one splash pad in Richmond, Virginia or visit them all this summer to beat the heat and cool down with the whole family.  The best part of the 9 favorite splash pads in Richmond, VA is that 7 of the 9 are FREE!  Free splash pad play is an amazing resource for families during the summer months in Richmond, VA to stay busy!  Go check out the splash pads around Richmond, VA on your own or meet up with friends to have some outdoor water play fun!    

Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies and Halloween

Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies and Halloween

Erin Smith
Parenting

Its spooky season and time to cue the best Halloween movies for families and younger kids to get into the Halloween spirit for family movie night.  You may think of horror movies or scary stories when you think of Halloween shows, but there are so many good Halloween movie options that are not so spooky movies after all.

Easy Cookie Recipes for a festive Halloween season

Easy Cookie Recipes for a festive Halloween season

Erin Smith
Food

Whip up some of these Halloween treats and snuggle up for a Halloween movie with your family or friends.  If you love the fall October weather on the East Coast as much as I do, host a outdoor movie night with neighbors and turn on a Halloween show and have cookies ready to serve!  You cannot go wrong with chewy cookies and people you love!

14 Easy Halloween Spooky Popcorn Mix & Recipe Ideas

14 Easy Halloween Spooky Popcorn Mix & Recipe Ideas

Erin Smith
Food

My favorite part of the Halloween season and month of October are the endless tasty Halloween treats. Take plain popcorn and turn it into a Halloween party food that is a perfect treat.  These fun Halloween popcorn mix ideas are a big hit and great for Halloween night trick or treating or for fun Halloween treats all month long!

Fun and Easy Halloween Crafts and DIY for Kids 

Fun and Easy Halloween Crafts and DIY for Kids 

Erin Smith
DIY & Crafts

Spiders, black cats, and spooky ghosts - oh my! Bring on the Halloween crafts and break out the googly eyes, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks and cotton balls to create simple Halloween crafts with kids of all ages!  Getting crafty is hours of fun and a favorite Halloween craft can be saved for years to come and used as Halloween decorations.  Grab your favorite Halloween candy and settle in to get creative and have a crafty morning or afternoon with any age group!  There are 20 easy crafts to do at school or at home for younger kids and older kids that are a great project for individuals, families, or small groups to do.  

FREE Halloween I Spy Printable Worksheets for Kids

FREE Halloween I Spy Printable Worksheets for Kids

Erin Smith
Printables

This fun activity for Halloween I Spy is great to discuss colors, Halloween items, and count.  You can add difficulty for this set of Halloween I Spy Printable worksheets by asking children to total the number of objects together.  For example, ask students to add the number of spiders to the number of bats.  This Halloween I spy worksheet can adapt and become an activity sheet easily with additional questions.

Even younger children who cannot write numbers can participate in this activity.  Counting independently or as a small group is a great way to make a simple counting activity more fun!  Talk about the Halloween I Spy objects with the child or student like haunted houses, spider webs, witch hats, pumpkins and other fun graphics from a Halloween theme for kids of all ages.  

FREE Kids Halloween Fun Bucket List Activities Printable

FREE Kids Halloween Fun Bucket List Activities Printable

Erin Smith
Printables

FREE Kids Halloween Fun Bucket List Activities Printable

Halloween season and fall weather in Virginia is my favorite family traditions is that every year we make a bucket list of things we want to do.  This FREE printable Halloween Bucket List Activities Printable is such a fun way to kick off the month of October with the whole family. This Halloween activity to-do list of the favorite things to do leading up to Halloween is a great way to pack in so much fun for children of all ages and adults too!  We know families have a busy schedule, so having a free printable bucket list with ideas and things to cross off.  

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