When you’re hitting the beach with the entire family, you’ll need to bring a good amount of items to keep the kids busy because you know they’ll get bored fast. So, to help you increase your time ...

John Gowdy, who started building sand castles with his own kids about 25 years ago, has all the credentials (and then some) to show you how to build a perfectly good one with your kids. He even ...

On the (very short) list of kid products parents actually enjoying playing with alongside their children, kinetic sand easily makes the top three. Like molding clay, kinetic sand is a form of sensory ...

A rare white gator at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. This week’s blog post is by The Paternity Test co-host Matt Boresi, who lives in the Edgewater Glen neighborhood of Chicago with his wife ...

GRAND HAVEN, MI -- Four grown men can make a better sand castle than all of the children in Michigan. Castle Grande, a Saturday event sponsored by the Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce brought a ...

Water, a lot of sand and big imaginations made the sandcastle contest a place of enjoyment for children Saturday during John C. Fremont Days. The event was sponsored by the Fremont Jaycees and was ...

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity. By Freda Moon A family beach vacation is an American classic.