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We want to see your local pictures and photos! Whether its your kids in a school musical, a statue at a local park, or just something different and local, we want to seem them.  Each day we'll select a new local picture of the day, that we'll send out in our enewsletter and post right here on the Central Penn Parent website. Who knows, maybe tomorrow we'll feature your picture! 

 

Archive »Activities

Got kids who like to sing?

The Lebanon County Choral Society is look for members in grades 4-7

Top 5 Tips for Buying the Right Bike

In the market for a new bike? When selecting bikes for kids, these are the basics you want to know...

Autumn Road Trips to New England

The sandy, saltwater days of summer are dwindling, but there’s still time for a family vacation before the snow sets in. New England’s autumn foliage draws Central PA’s families north to communities that offer something for every member.

Plan a Trip to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

October is the month for the greatest diversity of hawk and falcon species migrating through Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

Take a sweet drive this month

It can be hot. It can be cold. It can come in a box or it can come in a bag. Sometimes it’s square, sometime it’s round. Sometimes it’s filled, sometimes it’s hollow. It can be a powder or a solid. But it is always gobbled up! Did you know that eating a small, 1.6-ounce bar of dark chocolate every day is good for you...

Archive »Travel

Down on the farm

“Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow.” The origins of that familiar ditty may hark back to the early 1800s when American society was heavily agrarian, but its premise—a young girl with a loyal, lovable pet—still resonates with children today.

A Happy, Healthy Day at the Pennsylvania Amusement Parks

Thrill-seeking families are in for a blast this summer as amusement parks in Central Pennsylvania and beyond reveal their newest rides, attractions, water parks and shows.

Archive »Summer Camp

Visit next year's summer camp now

One of the things that makes choosing a summer camp so difficult is that you have to make your selection in the dead of winter — precisely the wrong time to visit potential camps if you want to see first-hand what they offer.

Choosing the Right Summer Camp

There are many important questions parents should be prepared to ask when choosing a camp for their children. Start with this list:

Planning for Child Care Year-Round

Help! Do you have any advice for summer child care? Are summer camps really the answer?

Camp Countdown

It's early, but the clock is already ticking for the 2008 summer camp season.

Summer camps make healthy foods and fitness fun

On the surface, not much has changed in the 100 years that summer camps have been serving children.

Archive »Birthday Parties

Great gift ideas

Need a great birthday gift for a child? Wondering what new items are out there for fun family time? Look no further!

Well-planned parties make great memories

When it comes to children’s birthday parties, the event may only last a day, but the memories last a lifetime. Whether you’re high-style or low-budget, there are many ways to plan your child’s next bash...

Party Planning made simple with online help

Wracking your brain for what to do for your next big bash? From the invitations and decorations to the cake and party favors, party planning parents in Central Pennsylvania are turning to the online world for help from a website dedicated to sharing—Pinterest...

Party Tips Straight from Parents

The first step to party-planning success is coming up with the plan. But what if that plan falls apart? How do you save the party?

Planning is the key to the best bash

Want the inside scoop on how to throw a whizz-bang of a party for your kid? Ask the people who throw parties for a living.

Archive »Movie Reviews

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Honestly, I was a little bored with the movie. That may be because I saw it at the end of a long Christmas Day and was tired to begin with. Or it might be because there's only a handful of spoken lines, and the rest is all singing...

Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

When I heard that the New York and Pittsburgh premieres of Jack Reacher were canceled out of respect for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that seemed like an admirable thing to do...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

What a joy to see our old friends from the Lord of the Rings trilogy again, and hear that familiar music from those earlier films. This movie -- the first in a trilogy -- is a beautiful blend of old and new...

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

Is Playing for Keeps a great movie? No, but that doesn't mean it's a horrible movie either...

 

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