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25 Activities for Star Wars Day

Jordan Hart | Posted 05.02.2013 | Comedy
Jordan Hart

May 4 is unofficially "Star Wars Day." In other words, it's the only time of the year -- other than Comic-Con -- that grown adults can run around with plastic blaster rifles and carry on conversations in Ewokese without ridicule.

Top 10 Easy Earth Day Activity Ideas

Carolyn Scott | Posted 04.10.2013 | Green
Carolyn Scott

Earth Day is just around the corner. Have you thought about what you might do to celebrate this big blue and green marble we call home? Well, here are some ideas for some earth friendly activities that you can do with friends and/or family for a fun and green Earth Day!

Rx for Adult Play Year Round

Stevanne Auerbach | Posted 02.20.2013 | Healthy Living
Stevanne Auerbach

Whatever you select to play with, make it a great opportunity to learn something new, be more creative, and take ample time to relax, and experience more joyful play times.

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 12.04.2012 | Women

During the first weekend of December, our readers were really getting into the holiday spirit! You guys visited Santa, enjoyed the New York City holid...

Dr. Toy Muses on Toys and Play

Stevanne Auerbach | Posted 01.19.2013 | Parents
Stevanne Auerbach

"Open-ended" toys and activities like blocks, puppets, dolls and art supplies stimulate creativity, a sense of humor, a sense of discovery, wonder, reasoning, social development and much more.

Dr. Toy's Tips on Toys for Holiday Joy

Stevanne Auerbach | Posted 01.16.2013 | Parents
Stevanne Auerbach

Sometimes it seems that books have lost their appeal to children (and to adults), but this may be simply competition between traditional forms of learning and new electronics that appear compelling.

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 11.12.2012 | Women

What a weekend! HuffPost Women readers attended the Marine Corps birthday ball, went biking in the Everglades, celebrated a Nigerian wedding, and one ...

The Year-Round Appeal Of Door County

iLoveInns | Posted 01.08.2013 | Travel
iLoveInns

Summer, winter, spring or fall. It is always the right season to visit Door County Peninsula.

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 11.05.2012 | Women

Our readers had a busy first weekend of November! You guys caught up with old friends, celebrated your kids' achievements, and volunteered to help vic...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 10.29.2012 | Women

Seems like it was a pretty eventful Halloweekend. In addition to dressing up, going out and contending with pre-Hurricane Sandy preparations, HuffPost...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 10.22.2012 | Women

What a weekend, folks! HuffPost Women readers faced their fears by doing a tower edge walk, went on spontaneous road trips, and attended special event...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 10.22.2012 | Women

What a weekend! Our readers explored corn mazes, went "glamping," celebrated birthdays, and spent time with their kids. What about you? A quick rem...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 10.08.2012 | Women

Columbus Day Weekend was a busy one for HuffPost Women readers! You tailgated football games, raised awareness about breast cancer, went pumpkin-picki...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 10.01.2012 | Women

HuffPost Women readers, you must be exhausted after this weekend. You attended concerts, went hiking, participated in a mehndi celebration, and someon...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 09.25.2012 | Women

This weekend, HuffPost Women readers braved the water in Laguna Beach, ran 5Ks in Nashville and Albany, and wrestled alligators in South Lousiana! To ...

PHOTOS: Best Ways To Play This Week

Broke Girls Guide | Posted 11.18.2012 | Los Angeles
Broke Girls Guide

Between the mini-Carmageddon reprise and the 100-degree heat, this weekend had our blood boiling. Here's how we'll be spending our time as temperatures plummet (to all of 85 degrees)...

How to Budget for Activity While on Vacation

Women & Co | Posted 11.17.2012 | Women
Women & Co

If you spend your entire time away parked on a lounge chair sipping piña coladas, you'll likely return home bloated, lethargic and carrying a few extra pounds as souvenirs. Here are four ways to stay active while you're away.

10 Kid-Friendly Inns To Visit

iLoveInns | Posted 10.24.2012 | Travel
iLoveInns

Whether you want a last hurrah this summer or a location for the next multi-generational family reunion this winter, make it an adventure that will be fondly remembered forever.

Hip And Healthy In Sunny Stockholm

Oyster | Posted 10.23.2012 | Travel
Oyster

Being one of the northernmost capitals in Europe gets you a reputation as a cold place, but that doesn't mean Stockholm doesn't offer myriad activities and during the warm summer months.

The Best Shore Excursions In Nassau

Caribbean Travel + Life | Posted 10.17.2012 | Travel
Caribbean Travel + Life

The Bahamian capital is also the capital of Caribbean cruising, thanks to the popularity of three- and four-day cruises calling at this iconic port. Ships line Prince George Wharf, in the heart of downtown Nassau, making it one of the most conveniently located piers in all cruisedom.

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 08.06.2012 | Women

This weekend, HuffPost Women readers celebrated the start of August by attending BlogHer 2012 (we were there, too!), skydiving, celebrating birthdays,...

LOOK: Your Best Weekend Ever

Posted 07.20.2012 | Women

Last weekend, HuffPost Women readers were super active. You participated in the Color Run and the Mt. Snow Tough Mudder, joined your families in the S...

What Women Do During The Summer, According To Stock Photos

Posted 07.18.2012 | Women

Stock photo sites are strange places. With the click of a button you enter a world of beach vistas, artfully arranged puppies, and women in unfortunat...

PHOTOS: 8 Surprising 'Inside-Out' Attractions

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 06.24.2012 | Travel
Conde Nast Traveler

Ray Bradbury once wrote about an indoor dreamworld, the sun dome -- a giant spa and cafeteria centered around one giant, burning star. These attractions are similar -- and actually exist.

Creative Entertainment for People With Early- and Mid-Stage Alzheimer's

Marie Marley | Posted 04.10.2012 | Healthy Living
Marie Marley

All people with Alzheimer's and other dementias need to have entertainment. It's essential to their overall wellbeing. The key to success in providing entertainment is to find activities appropriate for the person's stage of the disease.