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As temperatures turn chilly, family time becomes even more important as we celebrate a variety of winter holidays and enjoy the changing season. Check out these ideas to play, learn and explore with your children!
Winter holidays and celebrations bring families together and provide opportunities to practice traditions while creating memories. Iowa PBS invites children to show how they celebrate the season by designing a special ornament for our Iowa PBS Kids Holiday Tree.
It’s a great time of year to enjoy cooler temperatures, crunchy leaves, fun fall activities and crafts! Get your children prepped for fun this fall with our collection of ways to play, learn and explore.
Graves, headstones and mausoleums come in all shapes and sizes, and Iowa is home to many unique ones, from haunted angels to pyramids. 
November reminds us to be thankful for friends, family and so much more. Teaching children what it means to be thankful and how to express gratitude is important for their social emotional development.
Learn about the traditions associated with Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.
Abandoned buildings have become somewhat of a fascination in online circles in recent years, but what’s more fascinating than the buildings’ current state is the rich history behind them. Some buildings on our list won’t be remaining empty forever, with the owners having plans for their rebirth. For others, their future is more uncertain. 
Are you and your family looking for some new ways to celebrate Halloween this year? Get your children prepped for fun this fall with our collection of ways to play, learn and explore.
This October we have a great collection of on air and on demand Halloween programming for viewers of all ages.
Iowa is home to countless "largest" (and sometimes smallest) items - whether that be the biggest wooden nickel in the world or the state's largest frying pan. Take a tour is the best of Iowa's superlatives. 
Each PBS KIDS program offers unique opportunities for children to learn and Rosie’s Rules is no exception! Make the most of Rosie’s Rules by exploring these resources.
Chef Hal shares with us all of the happy memories of cooking traditional dishes with his family, growing up around food and the importance of passing down culinary traditions to stay connected with his culture.