Get out!

Tips on introducing your family to the outdoors

Don’t let the heat spoil your kids’ summer fun. Get active at these high-energy hot spots that’ll still keep them cool.

Introduce your little ones to the great big world outside with these resources.

Fresh air, sunshine and great food. The only question: Where to picnic? We’ve got plenty of suggestions to spread around.

... and the arms, legs and everywhere else. Your kids will make a splash this summer with our guide to all things wet, watery and wild in Vegas

From playing chess to building self-esteem through sports, here are some activities to keep your children growing.

Make it a day: Live in the past Las Vegas may feel like the mecca of “new,” but families can find historical adventures that highlight the city’s recent and not-so-recent past. Grab your thinking caps and saddle-up for a day of yesteryear-inspired fun.

This city-savvy survey of 29 family activities from Summerlin to Boulder City will keep your kids’ minds and bodies plenty busy Centennial Hills: Learning naturallyDespite rapid growth, this suburban community in northwest Las Vegas has managed to maintain its rural flavor. There are historic parks, orchards and more modern amenities, such as libraries and community centers.

Lost credit cards, sick kids, smashed fingers and other mishaps when we tried to relive a favorite family trip Sometimes — OK, very often — as vacation-committed parents, we grow weary of inflicting theme-park death marches upon ourselves and our little ones. Sure, kids love nothing more than trekking across alcohol-barren concrete landscapes of LEGO blocks and Disney amusements.

10-year-old Kieran Robson says his family owns at least 40 soccer balls.Forty? “More like 100,” says his 13-year-old sister, Joey.