Planning a wine country trip with kids in tow? These five family-friendly vineyard picks across the U.S. welcome children ...

"Animal Farm" is a movie full of songs and talking critters but also tackles heady themes from George Orwell's novella. Is it OK for little kids?

During the last week of September busloads of young school kids arrive to spend a few hours at Peden Farm on Maple Grove Road, a few miles northwest of Bloomington, for the Children’s Farm Festival.

Bring the kids for flowers, goats, wagon rides, and bakery treats, then let the whole farm feel like spring finally decided ...

Normally, when you see a pig or a cow, they are used to produce food. But these animals are used to help bring people peace. ...

A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from Rockford Register Star photographer Kara Hawley, who plans to explore the Rockford area — one park at a time — to capture all of the beauty and recreation ...

EVERYONE loves a family day out, but let’s face it, everything is better when it’s free. The much-loved Cotswold Farm Park run by Countryfile’s Adam Henson, has scooped up a ...

Cats and dogs. Horses and cows. Chickens and sheep. Whatever kind of pet or livestock it was, caring for our animals was my favorite part of farm life when I was growing up. I enjoyed feeding them, ...

With school out and more youth heading into summer farm work, now is the time to put safety checks in place before kids take ...