A SNEAK PEEK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS ISSUE
Keepsake shells my daughter sold at her lemonade stand at the beach—50 cents each or hand-decorated while you wait.
WE’RE ON TV TUNE IN BEFORE YOU TRAVEL Look for FamilyFun’s best travel tips on the new season of Family Travel With Colleen Kelly, hosted by PBS travel expert and mom of two—and author of this month’s “Ready, Set, Go!” on page 70. Find local airtimes at familytravelck.com.
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For my family, summer wouldn’t be summer without a trip to Cape Cod. To hear what’s on other families’ must-do lists, see page 9.
Why? Partly because it’s August, and that’s when the staff here tries to pack in those last sandy, sunny, s’moresy experiences with our families before school starts. (Can you blame us? Last winter was a doozy here in New England!) But it’s also because our creative team has been making changes to FamilyFun that will help you wring even more happy moments and unforgettable memories from each issue. First, we’ve added more of the stuff we know you love, such as clever D.I.Y. projects (see page 22), family-tested
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vacation ideas (page 72), and yummy recipes we’re sure will go into your dinner rotation (page 30). You’ll also find a whole new section, called Share (page 9), where you can do just that: send in your best tips, solutions, and photos and see what other families are up to. And then there’s my personal favorite, Big Fun, a new department that is so epic, so cool, that … well, you’ll just have to turn to page 6 and see! We’d love to hear what you think of the new format: please drop us a line (page 4). And then go soak up all that August has to offer. Ann Hallock EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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MEET THE FUN TICKER
As part of our new look, we’ve added a “fun ticker” to the bottom of almost every page. Look down here for tips, fun facts, staff recommendations, and more!
has a Reader Panel? We do, and we’d like you to join it! Sign up at familyfunmag.com/ readerpanel, and you’ll be invited to take surveys, submit your great ideas (and get paid for them if they appear in print), and much more.
