KidsOutAndAbout.com Business Profile

KidsOutAndAbout.com Company Overview

KidsOutAndAbout.com is North America's premier online resource for parents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking enriching and engaging local events for children, teens, and families. The site operates in 52 regional markets across the United States and Canada, connecting families to camps, classes, festivals, concerts, educational programs, museum activities, theater performances, and more.

With a mission to celebrate local communities, KidsOutAndAbout.com empowers organizations to promote their offerings for free while providing curated advertising opportunities to reach a highly engaged, family-focused audience.

Industry: Online Media / Family & Community Events
Category: Online Event Calendars, Family Activities, Local Resources
Tagline: Discover more. Do more. Connect more.

Company Background

Founded: 2001
Years in Operation: 24
Founder: Debra E. Ross
Employees: 20–30
Parent Website: EntertainmentCalendar.com
Sister Site: BeyondTheNest.com (also in 52 regions)
Affiliated Brands: BeyondTheNest.com
Annual unique site visitors: 12MM
Subscribers to local weekly newsletters: 800,000
Reader demographics: 85% parents, 15% grandparents, 52% women

Key Personnel

Debra Ross – CEO, Founder & Publisher: ross@kidsoutandabout.com
June Santini – VP of Operations: june@kidsoutandabout.com
Katie S. Beltramo – Director of Communications: katie@kidsoutandabout.com
Mindy Mangan – Customer Service Lead: mindy@kidsoutandabout.com

Services & Offerings

Free Event Listings
Local organizations can create a free account and list their upcoming events, programs, and camps directly on the KidsOutAndAbout.com calendar. With over 10,000 weekly views per region, this tool offers unmatched visibility to local families. Event submissions are fast, easy, and completely free. Click here for information about how to do this.

Advertising Services
To gain even more exposure, businesses can invest in targeted advertising packages, including:

Display banners
Sponsored articles and listings
Featured video placements
Inclusion in the weekly regional e-newsletter

This curated approach ensures advertisers reach a high-intent audience — 85% parents, 15% grandparents, and 82% women — who are actively looking for things to do in their community.

Get Listed
Organizations can get started here:
https://www.kidsoutandabout.com/content/how-list-your-organization-kidsoutandaboutcom-or-beyondthenestcom

Learn About Advertising:
https://www.kidsoutandabout.com/content/advertising-entertainmentcalendar

Service Area: 52 regions across the U.S. and Canada
Target Audience: Families, especially moms and caregivers
Deliverables: Regional exposure, increased traffic, brand awareness, measurable engagement metrics
Timeline: Listings are published upon review; ad timelines vary by campaign
Pricing: Listings are free; advertising is quoted based on needs, format, and region