June 20, 2013

Exploring with Kids: American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Over the weekend, I took my older girls (ages 6 & 7) on the train from DC to New York City. It was our second annual trip to the Big Apple. Just like last year we had lunch at American Girl Place, but this year, we also spent several hours touring the American Museum of Natural History. Living near Washington, [...]

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5 Ways to Get in Free at Your Favorite Museums

Southern Ohio Museum & Cultural Center

There’s no question that it can be expensive to provide your kids with educational experiences, even those as simple as spending the afternoon in a museum. Fortunately, there are easy ways to save big, even get in for free, so take a look. Bank of America’s Museums on Us Program: I’m a big fan of the Museums on Us program. [...]

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Washington, DC: One Day, Three Family Museums

Natural History Museum

On Sunday, I took the older girls (ages 6 & 7) into Washington, DC with big plans to take the Tourmobile bus on a sightseeing trip around the city. It was supposed to be relaxing, going from stop to stop and getting offer where we pleased. Well, it didn’t quite work out that way since Sunday happened to be the [...]

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Get In Free: 150 Museums, Zoos & Science Centers Across the Country (This Weekend)

Art Institute of Chicago

What are you doing this weekend? It’s the first full weekend of the month, so that means Bank of America customers get free admission to 150 museums, zoos, science centers and botanical gardens in 85 cities across the country as part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program. No strings attached. Now in its 14th year, the Museums on [...]

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6 Reasons to Take Your Kids to Las Vegas

Las Vegas Natural History Museum

Orbitz released a list of the Top 10 Summer Travel Destinations for 2011 this morning and it came as no surprise that Orlando took the top spot. However, what did surprise me was that Las Vegas was number two, and that Las Vegas was actually number one in 2010. Now, Orbitz didn’t claim that Las Vegas was necessarily a summer [...]

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Washington, DC: 5 Places to Take Your Kids for High-Speed Chases, Spies and A-List Celebs

International Spy Museum

When you think of Washington, DC, the Lincoln Memorial, U.S. Capitol and of course, the White House come to mind. All great places to take kids, but if you’re looking for a little less history and patriotism, a little more spies and high-speed chases, then Washington, DC has you covered. Here are five great places to take school-age kids for [...]

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