May 25, 2013

Dallas with Kids: 6 Family-Friendly Must-Do’s

giraffe

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to meet lots of fabulous family travel bloggers, like Rebecca at R We There Yet Mom? and Jessica of Suitcases and Sippy Cups, at the Family Travel Conference in Dallas. Not only did the conference offer the opportunity to meet fellow travelers, but it opened my eyes to a city that was new [...]

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Daily Deals: Splashy Indoor Water Parks

KeyLime Cove Indoor Water Park Resort

It’s chilly outside and the kids need to burn off some energy somehow, so check out a few fabulous deals on water park stays over on Groupon. Take a look: KeyLime Cove Indoor Water Park Resort (Gurnee, IL): Located less than one hour from Chicago or Milwaukee, KeyLime Cove was chosen as the most popular resort among families last year by [...]

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Austin with Kids: 5 Must-Do Activities (Murals, Junk, Food Trucks)

cathedral of junk

When you think about Austin, Texas, what springs to mind? A fantastic music scene? Diehard football fans? Amazing barbecue? Well, yes, we have all three, but Austin is also an incredible place to visit with your family. After 10 years of life in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburbs, we recently made the move to a much different scene in Austin. While [...]

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Top 6 Spots to Get Down with Dinosaurs

dinosaur world

If you have a little dinosaur lover at home, you’ve probably seen every dinosaur bone at your local natural history museum and then some. With little ones, life-sized animatronic or model dinosaurs can really bring their imaginations to life, and it’s amazing all the places you can see dinosaurs these days, from amusement parks to children’s museums to entire parks [...]

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Survey: Top 10 Perfect Parks in America

central park

It’s been a bit hot this summer here in Washington, DC, I guess to make up for all the snow we didn’t get this year. We’ve had quite a few days at or above 90 degrees, which makes it hard to enjoy being outside. But when we do get cooler days, there’s nothing better than taking the kids to the [...]

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10 Children’s Museums for Olympics-Themed Fun

kids olympics

If you can’t make it to London for the Olympic Games (don’t worry, I can’t either), then head on over to your closest children’s museum. Children’s museums across the country have really gotten into the spirit of the games, and many are offering fun Olympics-themed events. Take a look to see if you live near any of these cities offering [...]

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