Summer family fun!

Bring the heat! We've rounded up a selection of must-read info and resources for your summertime pleasure. Read on for ways to save $$, find some fun, and create very happy little campers!

Have a cheap thrill

Summer mini-adventures from A to Z

Cheap thrills: Save money this summer

Try a new farmers market

Summertime boredom busters

Summer fun with a twist: guided tours

Scared to swim? Helping your child take the plunge

Dance and sing

2012 guide to outdoor arts: concerts, theater, film

2012 summer festival calendar

Get outdoors!

Car camping 101 -- and the region's most kid-friendly campgrounds.

Low-tide learning: 7 tips for fun beachcoming

Family bike-riding basics

Hit the trail! Great summer hikes with kids

Great summer hikes to wet destinations

All about camp

More than 250 summer camp listings here.

Visit our summer camp survival guide for tons of resources and articles.

Choose a kickin’ sports camp

Ready, set, camp! Is your child ready for overnight camp?

Summer learning

Avoid the summer reading slump

Keep summer learning fun - and free!

Swashbuckling and high seas: great adventure books for summer

Staying school sharp during summer