If your Geeklings are getting tired of Geocaching, and you’re looking for something a little more challenging for them, then it’s time you gave some thought to Orienteering. The basic idea of the sport is that you’re given a map with a sequence of navigational checkpoints, and then you race ...

My kids have really got into dancing the last couple of years. The oldest now has weekly Street Jazz dance lessons and another of them is looking to start Break Dancing lessons. It’s been really good to see the confidence and enjoyment they have got out of doing something active that ...

Dear Mr. Dad: I have two grandchildren, ages 4 and 6. I love them dearly but really don’t enjoy babysitting. They run around, climb on the furniture, break things, and generally wreak havoc in my house. It takes me a good hour to child-proof the hous...

To most people the word “geek” brings to mind images of video games, comic books, Dungeons and Dragons, and a host of other stereotypically nerdy pursuits.  Here in the GeekDad and GeekMom universe, we know that “geek” is really a compliment bestowed upon those who display enthusiasm, imagination, and inventiveness ...

All right. It is winter. In Wisconsin… the kids want to do stuff and the GeekMom wants the kids outside. What to do? What to do? Ice skating. …but we’re not talking a Zamboni-smoothed ice rink in a climate controlled environment. We’re going old school: a small pond near the house. Where the Zamboni ...

Here in my corner of North America the fall colors have finally started to emerge. And as I was admiring the reds, oranges, and yellows of the mountains surrounding my area, I was reminded of a cool experiment the kids and I did a couple years ago when we were ...

The North Carolina Science Festival kicks off on September 11th. With hundreds of events scattered across the entire state, there’s something for everyone at the first of its kind festival. One event of particular interest to most GeekDad readers is “An Afternoon with Adam and Jamie.” On September 19th at the ...

Having trouble getting your kids to believe there are more than four or five stars in the sky? That’s life in the big city.  The map on this page might help you decide which direction to drive in search of some genuinely dark skies for stargazing.  Although the bottom line ...