What are the benefits of children learning another language? Some benefits associated with learning a second (or third, fourth, to infinity…) are increased cultural & global awareness, superior cognitive performance including better problem solving skills,…
How do I know if martial arts is the right activity for my child? Does your child show interest in martial arts? Is he crazy for Kung Fu movies and dying to spar with the…
The pools are about to open their doors again for the season, and chances are your children are ecstatic to spend their days in the water again. Once your child is enrolled in swimming lessons,…
Many young girls dream of being a ballerina. However, not all kids fall in love with dance class once they’ve experienced it. How do you know if dance classes are right for your child? Here’s…
When kids start to express an interest in sports, it might be hard to know where to start. How do you know if your child is a Michael Jordan or a Derek Jeter? Here’s a…
When it comes to keeping kids active, it can be quite a hassle to get them away from the screen. However, one of the biggest challenges that I have found as a mother is not…
With more and more people getting busier than ever, wouldn’t it be nice to spare an hour or two to bond with hubby and kids and enjoy the blessings that cooking together has to offer?…
“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give”. – P. D. James Children and Art Children and art just go together like strawberries and cream. All children like to get to grips with…
Yoga can be as relaxing and beneficial for our children as it is for us; and what’s better is it can be an activity you and your child do together. Perhaps you’re wondering if your…
Finally spring break is here, the time your children have been waiting so anxiously for since their return back to school after the winter holidays… until the boredom hits. “Mom, I’m BORED!” The zoo is…
The ability to play a musical instrument is a great talent that takes time and dedication. Learning to play music is a lot like learning to read—the earlier it starts, the better. When your child…
The transition from childhood into the teenage years presents a lot of changes–changing bodies, attitudes, and of course, changing interests. Things that your kids might have found interesting before are no longer “cool” to teenagers…
Here at ActvityHero, we believe that kids’ activities such as camps and classes encourage kids to grow, learn, and discover new hobbies and passions. Acrosports in San Francisco offers gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, and so much…
Any parent can tell you that all kids are truly one-of-a-kind. So how does a parent go about picking the right summer camps for their unique child? Not all little girls want to be ballerinas…
Wanderers Camp in the San Fransisco Bay Area offers 5-7 day sleep-away camps, day camps, and backpacking trips, for kids grades 2-8. While kids at other SF Bay area camps are stuck in one place,…
Photo by Flickr user VensPaperie These days, it can be pretty tough to get kids to do something as simple and engaging as playing kids sport. Though it seems slightly crazy, throwing a ball around…
Are the kids looking for something fun to do during the holiday break over Christmas and New Years? Check out some of these fun winter camps for kids in the San Francisco area! Camp Chrysalis…
Last month we ran a contest to win a father and son weekend camp sponsored by ProCamps with NBA star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and his father, former NBA star Dell Curry.…
Columbus Day is coming up and you know what that means… kids have a long weekend and are looking for something to do! Skip the TV and the mall this year and give them a…
Kids participate in summer camps and after school programs year round. While family schedules certainly vary by region, one thing seems to be true throughout – kids are busier than ever before, and in turn…