Wander Woman – Lacamas Lake Regional Park, Round Lake
Our long, dark winter is over! Time to get outside, breathe the fresh air and let the kids run. Round Lake at Lacamas Lake Regional Park is the perfect spot to do it. There’s something here for everyone, especially if
Wander Woman – Contra in the Couve
This month I travelled way out of my comfort zone—all the way to the Hazel Dell Grange for their monthly Contra in the Couve—and I brought my family with me. Contra dance is a type of folk dancing, similar to square
10th Annual Children’s Festival
Vancouver Family Magazine is thrilled to announce our 10th annual Children’s Festival on March 5, 2016 at Vancouver Mall, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For our 10th annual event, we are going big with live music from Eric Herman and the Thunder
Spring Break Camp Guide 2016
To view our annual spring break camp guide, with fun day camp options for ages 4 through teen, pick up a copy of the March 2016 issue at any of these locations, or view the digital archive copy here.
Klineline Kids Fishing Day 2016
Over a two day period each year in April, 8,000-10,000 people gather at Salmon Creek Park/Klineline Pond in Vancouver to help children experience fishing, playing outside, and learning about water safety and Earth’s natural resources. This fishing event began with 1,210
Fort Vancouver Featured in New Partnership with Google and National Park Service
In a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and Google, Fort Vancouver will be featured in the Google Cultural Institute, a digital platform which makes hundreds of historically and culturally significant objects in the National Park Service's museum collection
A Festive Mess: 17 Creative Birthday Activities for an Unforgettable Party
I don’t mean to brag, but my husband and I have thrown quite a few awesome birthday parties over the years. However, when reflecting back over all that we’ve thrown, it’s clear to me that the most memorable parties were
Crafty: Handmade Origami Card
We've got to hand it to the professionals at American Greetings and Hallmark--they do seem to have the short and sweet sentiments down to a science. But no ready-made poem can replace a handmade gift, even a simple one. Try
Wander Woman – Tour de Ice Cream
Discovering the hidden gems of Clark County requires a certain amount of sacrifice. This month demanded particular dedication and selflessness as my team and I headed out to find the best ice cream in Vancouver. It was a rough job,
Editor’s Pick: CAMP & Rapidoodle Board Games
If your family is anything like mine, you love a good board game. The strategizing, the healthy competition, the laughs. Heck, my husband, my brother and I have inside jokes from a single board game session we played 15 years