Leisure Time Entertainment
Leisure time entertainment and activities guide. During the post-war era in both the United States and throughout the world, the time dedicated to activities and leisure has increased as people have found more available time to partake in such desirable activities. Indeed, an entire industry has flourished around this newly found leisure time and the celebrities that pervade our lives also shape the world in which we live to a far greater extent than in years past. Especially prevalent now in the Internet age is the development of entertainment for children and families. Items ranging from interactive software to animated movies, to the traditional children's book are all a means to entertaining and even educating children and provide meaningful activities in which parents and children can partake together.
Berenstain Bears
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Bonus.com: Children's Entertainment and Information Guide
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada: CBC 4 Kids: Splash
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Crayola.com: Family Play and Activities Guide
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Fun School
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Funorama.com
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Kids Domain: Children's Entertainment and Information Guide
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Nickelodeon: Nick, Jr.
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Nickelodeon: Nick.com
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Planet Zoom
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Random House: Seussville
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Squigly's Playhouse
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The Country Club
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The Idea Box
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Time Warner Corporation: Warner Brothers Children's Entertainment Guide
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Walt Disney Company: Disney Blast
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Walt Disney Company: Disney Channel: Zoog Disney
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