Go on a leaf tour
For some people, the only good thing about winter coming is the turning of the leaves. While you may not be ready for snow and cold, it’s hard not to ...
View Migratory Birds
One of the great sights in nature is to see a flock of geese flying south for the winter. Seeing the geese, the ducks, the herons and others is a ...
Attend a Football Game
The leaves turn, the air grows cooler, the days grow shorter…it all means one thing. Football’s coming. High school, college, pro…if you love the game, ya gotta have it. And ...
Visit a Pumpkin Patch
Get your Halloween pumpkins, go on a hayride, and even pet a goat. Consumer pumpkin patches are a booming business and offer a variety of fun family activities including corn ...
Fall Staycation Idea: Research an Historic Site
Places, like people, can all tell their own story. If you pry hard enough, they will whisper their secrets and give up their ghosts. So meet a few ghosts. Pick ...
Oktoberfest
America’s agrarian roots are celebrated every fall, all across the country. As pioneers settling the land, our fore bearers knew the importance of a good harvest, and celebrated their blessings ...
Covered Bridge Drives
Remember the romance of The Bridges of Madison County? Francesca and Robert falling in love at Roseman Bridge? It’s time to create your own romance. Covered bridges became popular in ...
Visit an Apple Orchard
My kids’ favorite Fall activity—bar none—is visiting a nearby apple orchard where they get to run through the orchard and fill bags full of apples they pluck from the tree. ...
Attend a Summer Art Festival
Not just for watercolors, modern art festivals offer everything from original paintings to sculpture to photography and even jewelry. These summer festivals are increasingly popular and are a great way ...
Future Leader Field-Trips
Set up a field-trip with one of the local companies, and tour with the class or your own children. Gain insight, and give the children an opportunity to see how ...
Take a Spa-Cation
Spa-Finder has launced a new advertising campaign just for the staycationer with their “Spa-Cation” a new “stay-cation” alternative that’s almost as budget-friendly (no airfare or lodging required) but far more ...
Spend a Summer Day at the Pool
Pack up the goggles and the sunscreen and take the family to the city pool for a day of wet ‘n wild fun. Any cold pool will do on a ...
Create and Fly a Kite
There’s a trick to flying a kite. It isn’t easy-just ask Charlie Brown about those kite-eating trees. But if you can get that kite in the air, the site is ...
Free Family Film Festival
So how’s your summer going? If it is anything like the one here in Ohio, there is one word to sum it up, wet. So are you looking something indoor ...
Visit a Pick-Your-Own Farm
Fresh strawberries were a staple on my grandmother’s summer table. She picked them from her own garden and to this day I’ve tasted nothing better in the world. With so ...