Mom Talk: How to Keep Kids Active When School is Out

Especially on days like today, it feels like summer is just around the corner. For every kid in town, that means counting down the days until school is out and summer vacation begins.

The question for many parents then becomes, what do I do with all these kids in the house all day?

Today, we're asking our moms to share some ideas for keeping the kids active in the summer. Are there good sports programs you can recommend? How about camps or park district classes?

For parents with older children, what's the right age to start encouraging a summer job? Where have your kids found these jobs and what did they learn from it?

Above all, we want to keep kids active—mentally and physically—because sitting inside the house playing video games or watching bad court television shows, is no way to spend a summer.