Sesame Street has this great beta web site for video clips from their show. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of clips available. You can search by character up at the top of the page, or you can search by keyword.   more...

If you visit the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a side-trip (about 2 hours south) that is worth taking.  If you can't make it there, however—or often enough, as is the case for me and  more...

We took our sons (ages 3 & 7) to this zoo and were all thrilled with the experience.  This zoo is free allowing us to re-enter at our leisure.  Not only was it free, but the entire zoo was wonderful.  All  more...

Oriental Trading Company is an excellent website for finding craft ideas for your kids. Their craft kits come with twelve separate crafts, so they are perfect for playdates and parties. Their selection is extensive, and  more...