May 23, 2013

Salt Lake City: Top 3 Family-Friendly Museums

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I’m a pushover for anything labeled both fun and educational. I love seeing the gears turn inside my kids’ heads, and I still like learning new things too. Salt Lake City, Utah has a number of museums that do a good job of combining learning with fun, and doing it well. These three museums, all located near downtown Salt Lake [...]

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Philadelphia: 4 Art Museums Your Kids Will Love

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My in-laws lived in Philadelphia for years and years, but then moved close to us (outside DC) after my third child, Molly, was born. Well, Molly turns five this summer and I’m embarrassed to say we haven’t been back to Philadelphia since then, despite so much to see and do in Philadelphia, like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and The Franklin [...]

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Washington, DC: 8 Must-See Museums

National Air and Space Museum

As many of you know, I live just outside Washington, DC, and I feel so fortunate to live so close to an abundance of museums. Most are free and many are especially kid-friendly. Here are eight of my favorite must-see museums, so hold onto this list for your next trip to Washington, DC. National Air and Space Museum: If your [...]

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Winter Break Series: 5 Ways to Make a Trip to the Museum More Fun

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For some, winter break has already started. For others, there are a few more days to enjoy the silence before the kids are home through the new year. It’s time to get serious about what to do during the winter break, so how about a series on what to do with your kids while they are at home (to reduce [...]

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Museums After-Dark: 7 Overnight Family Adventures

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I was on a flight home from Orlando over the weekend and while flipping through Washington Flyer magazine, I spotted a blurb on the KidSpy Overnight program at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. It seems like new, fun overnight programs for kids keep popping up, so I thought I’d re-visit this topic with seven new overnight adventures for [...]

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Key West: Free Museum Weekend (Shipwrecks, Coral Reefs + Lighthouses)

The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum

I wasn’t planning to write about Key West, Florida today, but then I saw this post about the first annual Key West Museum Weekend. Guess what, you can get free access to 11 museums and attractions in Key West this weekend only (August 20-21). What a great way to enjoy Key West as a family (though to be honest, you’ll [...]

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