Jacquie Fisher

Jacquie is the founder & owner of Edventures with Kids, a site that shares unique kid’s activities, fun ways to learn and inspriation for family travel. She is an experienced educator, with both a Masters in Education and an MPH degree and has a wide variety of expertise in developing programs for children, families & communities during her previous work at the University of Kansas.
She utilizes her past experiences as an educator, program coordinator and researcher to develop educational and fun kids' activities, parenting articles and creative learning ideas.
Jacquie has been published on numerous educational sites including Kids DISCOVER, the National Park's Foundation blog, PBS Parents, Steve Spangler Science and CWIST.
Kids DISCOVER: 7 Ways to Raise Lifelong Learners
National Parks blog: A Family Vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park
PBS Parents: Egg-ucational Activities for Kids
Steve Spangler Science: Science-themed Jr. Ranger Badges at National Parks
She is also the co-author of 3 children's books focused on STEM for kids and hands-on learning activities.
Jacquie is also a nature lover and mom to 2 awesome kids. She enjoys traveling to new places with her family and loves encouraging kids to be creative & curious! Visit our About Us section for more information about Jacquie & Edventures with Kids!

Great Spring Books for Kids Our Spring book list has moved! Hop over to the blog to find an updated list: Spring Books that Share the Best of the Season

Pirate Day: Fun for Kids Arrgh! It’s a day to act like a pirate, search for hidden treasure and set sail on the high seas! Get into Character What’s a pirate day without some cool dress-up! Tie an old bandana around their head Put on an eye patch Make your own sword …

Garden Fun for Kids Spring is the perfect time to begin planning for your summer garden. Don’t have a garden? Kids will still enjoy these great ideas and learn how to ‘create a garden’ no matter where they live. Gear Up for Gardening Make sure you have some of the necessary supplies: a garden, …

Visit the Islands Host a theme day for your kids with activities, movies & island fun right in your own backyard! Set up for Some Sun & Fun Get into the island mood by wearing summer clothes – let the kids wear bathing suits if they want! If you have any leis Hawaiian Lei …

Spring Break Activities for Kids Host a Theme Day over Spring Break Looking for fun ideas to keep the kids entertained over spring break? How about a ‘theme day’? Choose one of the themes below to find activities, books, movies and fun & easy ideas for a great ‘spring break’ day! Visit the …

Fun Day Trips in Kansas City 6 ‘Edventures’ for Under $6 Gas prices are high and we’re all looking for ways to save a few dollars. So, if you want to take a mini-vacation over Spring Break, here are some great places to visit around Kansas City with admission rates of $6 …

Free Things to Do in Kansas City with Kids You don’t need to spend a lot of money for family fun in Kansas City! Many local attractions offer free admission and lots of things for the kids to enjoy during their visit. 1. Kaleidoscope (at Hallmark) Kaleidoscope hosts individual & family art sessions …

Celebrate Leap Day 2012 It only happens once every 4 years – so have some fun with your kids this Leap Day! Create a time capsule, do something crazy or cozy up with a good read. Put the extra day to good use by spending it with your kids. Create a Leap Day Time …

February is Bird Month for Kids February is Bird Month in Kansas City. Check out the variety of events & activities for kids and families: 15th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count February 17 – 20, 2012 A great activity that everyone can participate in is the Great Backyard Bird Count. It’s FREE, fun …

Winter Books for Kids & Teens We knew it would arrive at some point – colder temps are upon us. What a great incentive to curl up with a good book (fireplace & hot cocoa recommended!). When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan A family bundles up for a walk in the winter …