Chesterfield’s Best After School & Summer Camp

09/08/2026

Give the kids control of family time for one evening.

The only rule? Everyone has to participate!

If your child got to choose tonight's family activity, what would they pick?

09/08/2026

September craft idea: take your art supplies outside! 🍃

Collect a few interesting leaves and use them for leaf rubbings, prints, or a colorful collage.

Which does your child enjoy more, painting, drawing, or building?

09/07/2026

A busy afternoon calls for a snack that can keep up.

Fruit, cheese, yogurt, veggies, or something with protein can help fuel kids for everything still ahead.

What's your child's go-to after-school snack?

09/07/2026

Here's a creative challenge for the kids: invent a board game from scratch!

Make the rules, design the board, and then convince the family to play. 🎲

What would your child name their game?

Does your family love to play board games? Create your own DIY board game with this easy craft for kids. The best part is you get to make your own rules!

09/06/2026

Grandparents have a special way of making ordinary moments feel important. ❤️

From family stories to traditions passed down through generations, there's so much kids can learn from them.

What's something your child loves doing with their grandparents?

09/06/2026

September means fall is right around the corner. 🍂

Cooler mornings, changing leaves, football, pumpkin everything, everyone has something they wait for.

What's the first thing that makes it officially feel like fall to your family?

09/05/2026

Four square. Kickball. Tetherball. Tag.

Just reading that probably brought back a few memories. 😄

What playground game did YOU immediately run to at recess as a kid

09/05/2026

September challenge: put one new fruit or vegetable on the plate and give it a try.

No pressure to love it, the goal is simply to explore something new!

Is your child an adventurous eater or a "I'll stick with what I know" eater?

09/04/2026

Here's a fun project: create your own family flag!

Add your favorite colors, hobbies, traditions, pets, or anything that represents your crew. 🎨

What would HAVE to make an appearance on your family's flag?

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09/04/2026

Instead of asking, "How was school?" try something different:
"What was the most interesting thing that happened today?"

Sometimes a better question gets a much better story.

What's your go-to question after school?