It's the Official First Day of Summer!

Today is the first day of summer or the Summer Solstice.

Wikipedia says that

"The Summer Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its maximum of 23° 26'... Except in the polar regions (where daylight is continuous for half of the year), the day on which the Summer Solstice occurs is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight. Thus the seasonal significance of the Summer Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual shortening of nights and lengthening of days. The summer solstice occurs in June in the Northern Hemisphere, in December in the Southern Hemisphere."

So, longer days means more time to enjoy your kids! I know of two things that kids enjoy most. Music and being outdoors. So, what better way to spend those longer summer hours with your kids than at free summer concerts!

Grab some chairs, a blanket, bug spray, and some snacks and check out your nearest free summer concert series. Even if the band is not what you expected, you can't really complain since it's FREE and you're still getting to spend that time with your kids.

Check out the summer concert series list here. There are even some events happening indoors!!

If you know of a series that's not included, please let us know in the comments!

Enjoy today and here's to a musical summer *raises water bottle!*