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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.

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.

We’re thinking about memories.

Why? Partly because it’s August, and that’s when the staff here tries to pack in those last sandy, sunny, s’moresy ex periences 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 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

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GIVE US A PIECE OF YOUR MIND Did you know FamilyFun 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.

Editor-in-chief ANN HALLOCK

Executive Editor JONATHAN ADOLPH Deputy Editor MARY GILES Managing Editor BARBARA FINDLEN Senior Editors DEBRA IMMERGUT, DEBORAH WAY Senior Associate Editor ELLEN HARTER WALL Associate Editor JOY HOWARD Assistant Editor LUCY CASALE Copy Chief FAYE S. WOLFE Research Chief BETH HONEYMAN Assistant Researcher KRISTA HOJNOWSKI Administrative Assistant JEAN CRANSTON

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