10 Truly Unique Sleepaway Camps for Kids
Check out these far-flung camps that offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences for kids. Dolphins, roller coasters, chefs, circus performers, zombies and more!
Category Archives: Super Activities for Super Kids
Best of San Francisco Bay Area 2014: Kids Camps and Classes
Congratulations to this years “Best of 2014″ winners! These classes and summer camps and classes are parent favorites. Abantey:The Roleplay Workshop, Oakland Art Bash Studios, San Jose ART-Smart Studios, Foster City, San Mateo Aviation…
Crafting Upcycled Home Décor with Kids
These days, it seems that “upcycled” is the new black in home décor. Yet if you go to thrift stores and swap meets without a clear idea of what you want, you can end up…
Language Courses for Kids: Is Your Child Ready?
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,…
Finding Kids Activities They Will Love (and Stick With!): 5 Tips for Parents
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…
3 Reasons Why Cooking with Kids is Great for your Family
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?…
The Benefit of Education in Art for Kids
“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 for Kids: 10 Tips for Flexible Fun
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…
Bored Kids on School Break? 5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Busy
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…
Choosing Musical Instruments for Kids: How Parents Can Help
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…
Camp Director Diaries — AcroSports Preschool performing arts organization
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…
What Are the Best Summer Camps for Your Child’s Personality?
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…
Camp Director Spotlight: Wanderers Camp
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,…
5 Tips for Getting Your Children Excited About Kids Sports
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…
San Francisco Camps to Keep Your Kids Active Over the Winter Holidays
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! Cooking ‘Round…