Back to School Tips for Families
With the end of summer fast approaching, it is time to prepare for the schedule and lifestyle shifts the school year will inevitably bring. There are many ways parents and kids can work together to make the transition from the summer to the school more gradual and organized, rather than abrupt and chaotic. Ease the family into a school year schedule There is a lot of freedom within a summer schedule; kids have more...
End-of-Summer Activities: Education and Culture
Summer is coming to a close, but there are still plenty of activities to enjoy throughout the Quad Cities in the next month. Here are some education and culture-based activities that you and/or your family might enjoy. Galesburg Heritage Days Feel the excitement and experience the history of two time periods in America, featuring a Civil War Battle Reenactments and Pre-1840s Rendezvous. The weekend will include a...
End-of-Summer Activities: Arts, Music, and Entertainment
Summer is coming to a close, but there are still plenty of activities to enjoy throughout the Quad Cities in the next month. Here are some music, arts, and entertainment-based activities that you and/or your family might enjoy. Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival In the Roaring 20s, Davenport, Iowa produced a legendary jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer whose worldwide fame continues to grow. Since 1972, the Bix...
24 Fun Family Activities That Will Help You Make the Most of Summer’s End
Although summer is envisioned to be a relaxing, more-simplified season, for families, the season can often be just as busy and chaotic as the school year. As summer inevitably comes to a close in the coming weeks, many families are now looking back on the past few months and recognizing all of the summer activities they have yet to do with their children.
Family Activities Happening in the Quad Cities this Week
It is hard to believe that we are already well into July; before we know it summer will be over and the school year will be starting back up. In order to make the most of the rest of summer, I have compiled a list of some of the most exciting things happening in the Quad Cities in the coming weeks.