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Late fall in Charlotte is bike weather. The air is cool, the leaves are still putting on a show, and the greenways are quieter than they are all summer. I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning than rolling along a creek with the kids, ringing bells and stopping for snacks. A family bike...READ MORE of How to Plan a Happy Family Bike Ride Day on Charlotte's Greenways

Charlotte has four real seasons, which means four different scavenger hunts waiting right outside the door. I love handing a kid a little bag or a clipboard and sending them off to find things - no screen, no plan, just eyes wide open. Some of these happen in your own yard. A few are worth a short drive to a...READ MORE of 10 Nature Scavenger Hunts for Charlotte Kids, Sorted by Season

Some of the happiest mornings I know start with a sleepy kid in pajamas, a dad in an apron, and the sound of a whisk going around a big bowl. Saturday pancakes are not fancy. That is exactly why they work. Charlotte fall Saturdays are made for this - cool enough for the kitchen to feel cozy, sunny enough to...READ MORE of Dad's Famous Pancakes: A Saturday Morning Tradition the Kids Can Help Make

Dads, this one is for you. Whether you are home with the kids every day, making the most of your weekends as a single dad, or the kind of dad who gets more excited about the train museum than the kids do, Charlotte has plenty of ways to make a great day together. I put this list together with a...READ MORE of 12 Happy Things for Dads and Kids to Do Around Charlotte

Some of the best camping trips in Charlotte never leave the driveway. No packing the car, no three-hour drive, and if somebody forgets their favorite pillow, it is fifty steps away. Fall is the perfect time to try it. October and November nights around here are cool enough for a sleeping bag and a cup of cocoa, the bugs have...READ MORE of 25 Backyard Campout Ideas for Charlotte Families: A Night Under the Stars Without Leaving Home

There is a special kind of magic when three generations spend a day together. Grandparents have time, patience and stories. Kids have energy and a hundred questions. Put them together on a sunny Charlotte afternoon and something wonderful happens. So here is my list - 25 easy things to do with Grandma and Grandpa, whether they live around the corner...READ MORE of 25 Easy, Happy Things to Do with Grandma and Grandpa Around Charlotte

October is my favorite month in Charlotte. The heat finally lets go, the sky turns that deep Carolina blue, and every afternoon feels like an invitation to get outside. So here is my list - 25 fun, easy, mostly free things to do together this fall. Some are for the whole family, some are for a gang of friends, a...READ MORE of 25 Happy Fall Things to Do Outside with Your Kids Around Charlotte