We are so lucky to live near so many great resources for kids. Have you visited any of these lately or ever?

I think the best deal is to buy a family membership to one or all of these wonderful community resources. Then you can return as many times as you want over the year. Also if you travel, the membership will get you in to museums, zoos, or aquariums all over the country and in Canada. On a trip to Philadelphia, we saved over $150 in entrance fees by having a membership to the Rochester Museum and Science Center. It allowed us to visit The Franklin Institute, the Academy for Natural Science Museum, and the New Jersey Aquarium for free!