HV Parent has put together a list of local businesses with their top gift recommendations for kids.

Fun for the whole family with camping in the backyard, activities for kids, even how to capture those special moments in pictures

Pent up energy in the kids can have you crawling out of your skin this summer. Rainy days? Need a break from the heat? Take them to Bounce! where kids (big ones too, mom & dad!) can run, jump and play hard.

Curiosity, frustration, imagination, and a unique perspective are at the heart of this tale about Lizzy

Challenge Island has been providing kids with award-winning STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning adventures for almost two decades. On National Stem Day (Nov. 8), the magic of the world's No. 1 STEAM program will combine with the magic of reading to launch the first book in the Challenge Island STEAM book series.

Reading as a family promotes literacy, school readiness, and an eagerness to learn English. Needless to say, it creates beautiful moments of family bonding!