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Have a marathon day of errands with the kids in tow? There comes a time when singing The Wheels on the Bus one more time or throwing fish crackers into the back seat just won’t cut it to get you through that last stretch. You need a critter fix — a stop somewhere that has animals on site to refresh
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The rest of the world has New Year’s resolutions. We Northwesterners have summer resolutions. We start summer so very ambitiously, making up lists of camping trips, cabin trips, day trips, must-do parks, picnic sites and playgrounds. Then reality sets in: We haven’t booked the campsites in time. Or
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February, of course, is that month — the month when, for reasons both historic and Hallmark-driven, it is decreed that we be romantic. Or that we at least organize a real, babysitter-and-reservation night out for dinner. But one night out is a paltry deposit in the bank of romance and reconnection.
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Imagine a group of kids on a snowy slope, laughing and yelling as they hurtle downhill on skis or snowboards. Those of us who ski don’t think twice about the effort it takes to gear up and go with our kids, from plopping down in the snow to fastening a snowboard binding to riding the lift. But for
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It’s that time of year again. You know, the one season that seems to stretch on forever with rain and gray. It’s dark, it’s wet, and we parents — not to mention the kids — start itching for a change of scenery. Don’t despair! We’ve gathered 50 outings that are perfect for a rainy day. We hope will
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You can fit one show into the December madness, can’t you? Take a night off with the kids, relax, and let one of our region’s theater companies entertain you. ‘Twas the Night, through Dec. 18 A humorous musical spin on Clement Clarke Moore’s poem about a midnight encounter with St. Nick. Ages 4 an
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Big, fat snowflakes drift downward. Unique art installations scattered around the grounds shimmer with icicles. A ridge that looks like a reclining woman rises out of the mountain nearby, as if guarding the valley. Cross-country ski with the kids along Icicle Creek or soak your sore muscles in the
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I can do a lot of things. I’m certified in CPR, and can do chest compressions and give rescue breaths to someone who has just died. I pay my mortgage on time most months. I can wakeboard if I need to. I can do a lot of things, but I can’t stop my daughter Zea from growing up. Next year she’ll be a
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