Arizona High School Students Win Essay Contest; Will participate in 25th Anniversary of the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade
Four Arizona high school students will be honored as the 2021 “Waving the Flag of Freedom” High School Essay Competition sponsored by Honoring America’s Veterans, the nonprofit organization behind the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. Each student will receive a $250 ...
Miracle Mile Deli: Deli-ciously Good Food Awaits at Family Spot
By Gretchen Pahia Nothing beats a good, hearty sandwich––and some of the best in the Valley can be found at Central Phoenix’s Miracle Mile Deli. For more than 70 years, Miracle Mile Deli has been one of the best go-to ...
Halloween is the Single Deadliest Day of the Year for Child Pedestrians
According to AAA and the NHTSA, Halloween is the single deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians. They are three times more likely to be struck and killed on Halloween than on any other day. Contributing factors include kids on the ...
The Springer Sisters Take to the Stage
Acting comes naturally for sisters Abby & Savannah Springer. Epic Kids recently chatted with the duo to hear more about their performances. Abby Springer Age: 14 School: Heritage Academy Most recently seen as Sharpay Evans in Disney’s High School Musical ...
Sisters Aim to Change the World with Service Projects
The Love Project Club Sisters aim to change the world with service projects. Sisters Scout and Dot Starr started The Love Project Club last year to organize community service projects for youth. The Love Project Club collected items for ...
Danit Knishinsky Publishes Fantasy Novel
Dream Chaser Danit Knishinsky publishes fantasy novel. Fourteen-year-old Danit Knishinsky achieved one of her dreams––writing and publishing fantasy novel, Maddie Skirkoff: World of Odds. The book is about a girl named Maddie who has always dreamed of finding the extraordinary. ...
Epic Kids Photo Contest Winner
Congratulations to Aubrey and Owen for winning a night stay at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess for their family, along with four VIP Pumpkin Fest wristbands, and a parking pass in our first photo contest! Check out page 15 of the ...
Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Protect Peoria Wildlife with Recycling Project
Fishing for Solutions Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Protect Peoria Wildlife with Recycling Project By Justin Liggin When not disposed properly, monofilament fishing line can entangle wildlife and cause serious harm like feather damage and lacerations. After seeing the effects ...
Play Time: Leisure Installs Make Fun Happen
By Sondra Barr For James and Sasha Lewis, being a big kid is all in a day’s work. As the owners of Leisure Installs, they make fun happen for Valley families by installing and selling playsets and outdoor recreational equipment. ...
Epic Kids October 2021
Introducing the October issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo below to view the October 2021 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the Valley ...
Gargoyles Board Game is Spooky Fun for the Entire Family
Get down for some spooky family fun with the board game Gargoyles. By A.C. Pahia With Halloween coming up, families are looking for something to do together that is fun – but can also help get them into the spooky ...
Slider Throwdown Benefits The Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
The Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation is all about kids — after all its entire mission is to create opportunities local foster youth so they can have a normal a childhood as possible. So it’s only natural that its ...
Education Forward Arizona and Freeport-McMoran Foundation Award Scholarships to 38 Arizona Students
More than $200,000 in funding and mentorship to support scholars on their academic journey Thirty-eight students recently began the 2021/2022 academic year with funds and support to attend a college or university thanks to scholarships from Education Forward Arizona and the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. ...
Fun, On-the-Go Health Hacks
Make every bite count with whole-grain popcorn snacks As many people start getting back into normal routines, they’re returning to familiar on-the-go lifestyles by heading back to work, traveling to new destinations and enjoying time with loved ones. While you ...
Halloween Spooky Cans
Get the kids involved with Halloween decorations this year with these easy-to-make “spooky cans” resembling a bat, Frankenstein, and a mummy. Spooky Bat 1 soup can 1 paint brush 1 bottle black acrylic paint 1 white fabric marker 1 black ...
Get Ready for a Monster of a Party at Chandler’s Halloween Spooktacular on October 29
There is plenty of Halloween fun brewing in Downtown Chandler as the City’s annual Halloween Spooktacular takes over Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, Fri., Oct. 29. Gather your little ghosts, goblins and witches at 5:30 p.m. and enjoy a free fang-tastic party ...
Park West Entertainment District Announces 2nd Annual Boo Bash
Park West, the West Valley’s premier destination for dining and entertainment located at 9744 West Northern Avenue, announces its 2nd annual Boo Bash event on Sat., Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Initially created in 2020 as a ...
‘Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week’ to Spotlight Free Support Line for Families with Young Children
Southwest Human Development, Arizona’s largest early childhood development nonprofit, will host the inaugural “Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week” Oct. 11-16, 2021, to spotlight the organization’s free support line for those who have questions or concerns about parenting and the early development of children from ...