Fun in the Winter Air

Who says that the cold weather means you stay indoors? There is no reason why the winter can’t be a fun time for family just like the summer. Here are some ideas for having fun in the winter air.

Start Your Own Toy Drive This Christmas

People tend to be more generous around the holidays and this generosity includes toys. The easiest way to give this holiday season is to volunteer with a recognized group.

Christmas Party Game Ideas for Kids

What is a party without party games? Boring, right?  Why not plan on adding some fun to the party by including a few entertaining games this year.  Here are a few fun games to get the party hopping this year.

Alcatraz

By the time it first came into use as a U.S. Federal Penitentiary in 1934 prohibition had already ended. (Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to outlaw the sale of alcoholic beverages was passed in January 1919, but repealed in December 1933.) Nonetheless, Alcatraz' most famous figure from that activity, Al Capone, took up 'residence' from 1934 to 1939, when he was released.

Family Crafting for New Year's

What makes New Year’s Eve special? Is it the food or the fun or both? For the fun, creating crafts to enjoy on that evening as the ball drops somewhere is one way that families can celebrate together.

The Nature Experience

London is home to one of the oldest zoos in existence and one of the newest aquariums.

5 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home

Who says that you have to go out to have fun on New Year’s Eve? If it is just the immediate family this year, that’s alright. Here are five ways that you can welcome the New Year and have a few laughs at the same time.

New Year’s Eve Family Vacations

Why New Year’s? Have you watched the fireworks on television from around the world? Being in one of those places would be exciting for the whole family. Start planning now to be somewhere beautiful and bright when the next year rolls around.

Lantau Island and Nearby

Just as Hong Kong is itself an island, just off the mainland from Kowloon, so there are others less well known but equally worth a visit. Lantau Island, which houses the now famous Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha, is the central starting point for visits to these historical treasures.

The Great Wall

Under construction from the 3rd century BC to the 16th century AD, the Great Wall of China stretches from east to west across one of the largest countries in the world.