Kate Hagan Gallup

ParentMap Magazine Your 2026 ParentMap Summer Adventure Guide has landed! Turn back the clock and show your kids what you were really like in the ‘90s when you plan a day of nostalgic activities that will leave everyone craving more. Flannel grunge gear not required. Then, double down on cool trends at one of our favorite local boba tea shops. Don’t worry, your kids can help you figure out how to order, or let our writer be your guide.

Fresh fruit is incomparable in taste, texture, aroma, and color. Many fruits available in your supermarket produce section have travelled and ripened over time, producing a different result than those items fresh off the tree. Unfortunately, many of us don't have large yards in which to grow our own orchards to ensure these tree-to-table treats are widely available.

It started during the pandemic — not the art, the attention. At a time when everyone was separated, art provided an outlet for the community to come together (at a safe distance). Then Mike Bennett’s zoo-based animal yard signs began to attract so many onlookers that his neighbors needed to control traffic. Bennett’s signature “Slow Down” signs then entered the landscape, featuring big-eyed sloths and whimsical snails, quickly becoming a local favorite.