Doggy Style
Canine care for the contemporary Chihuahua…and any other pet
Wimbledon Bound
Summer camp is the place where legends are born, friendships are made, and nicknames are given.
Who wants it?
Not the BABY, silly! We received an Oshi Mat to give away to one of our readers. Yay!
FREE Summer Activities
Here are PLAYGROUND Magazine’s top picks of fun and FREE activities for parents to do with their kids this summer.
Checklist: What To Pack In Your Carry On
Whether your heading to the beach for a few days of sun and fun, or to Europe for a cultural adventure, traveling with kids means stuff, lots of stuff. We thought about putting together a comprehensive checklist, but, really, there are a million of them out there (don’t worry we’ll show you where to find them!) Instead, we put together all the resources you need to get your travel groove on.
Written by Tracey C. Velt
Summer Vacay
Beach or big city? There are so many great places to go on vacation; it’s hard to pick one. We’ve got the solution. Take this travel personality quiz to point you in the right direction.
Written by Tracey C. Velt
5 Summer Reading Programs
Here’s our list of awesome — and fun — summer reading programs. Check them out!
Animalopolis
Full disclosure: My daughter, Sofia, 5, is not a movie go-er. We’ve never been to a movie (including Tangled and Hop) without her asking to leave at least six times, despite me plying her with popcorn and slushy drinks. So, the first thing I did before committing to see Animalopolis was check to see how long it was. Ahh… bliss, only 45 minutes. Turns out, Sofia didn’t ask to leave even once.
10 Summer PLAY Deals
You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to get excited about these deals on summer camps, Shreck the Musical, birthday party add-ons, bounce house admission, teeth whitening and backyard play sets only for PLAYGROUND readers. Read on to save some dough!
Have Bubbles, Will Send
Give us your feedback below on who or what you would like to see in the fall issue of PLAYGROUND Magazine. Then we will pick a winner from the comments to receive the Gazillion Bubble Hurricane. Nothing says summer fun like thousands of fun-floating bubbles. This little gadget produces an amazing 4,000 bubbles per minute!
Summer Issue is Now Online
Our digital summer issue allows you to read articles, visit our advertiser’s websites, share it with friends, bookmark pages or download a PDF of the entire issue.
Hip-Hop Superstar CHINGY set to Rock the Mic at the 3rd Annual PLAYGROUND Music & Arts Fest
That’s right, you heard it here first! Hip-hop superstar CHINGY will be performing live, on…
Animation Domination - Local Animator Takes a Walk on the Wild Side
John Hurst, local dad and incredibly talented animator for the new hit movie Rio will be on hand this Saturday, giving you the scoop on the making of the movie. We’re sending one family for free.
Starry-Eyed
Venture into the night and discover it’s fun to break routine.
A Gallery of Hope
If Adoption IS an Option for you, you simply HAVE to read (or re-read) our article on the ins and outs of how find your new son or daughter.