Take the Kids Gray Whale Watching for a Memorable Family Trip
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Ahoy! Gray whales are making their way to warmer waters this winter,and you can be a part of the adventure! Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, is celebrating its 10th …

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Tips on Bringing the Kids to Beijing
Saturday, 28 Nov, 2009 – 1:20 | One Comment
Tips on Bringing the Kids to Beijing

Thank you to Cheryl Probst of Cheryl’s China, and author of Parent’s Guide to Beijing, for this wonderful guest post!
Beijing is a fun city for kids of all ages, from 8 to 80, give or …

Bring the Kids to the National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL
Sunday, 1 Nov, 2009 – 11:04 | No Comment
Bring the Kids to the National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL

About half of the peanuts grown in the US are grown within a 100 mile radius of Dothan, Alabama. The festivities include numerous fun-filled family events, such as amusement rides, animal acts, agricultural displays, live …

Best Kid-Friendly Beaches in Los Angeles, CA
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 20:49 | No Comment
Best Kid-Friendly Beaches in Los Angeles, CA

The L.A. area is not just for Disneyland.  Make time to play on some of the beautiful California beaches and enjoy the Pacific breezes. The beaches in Los Angeles and surrounding areas vary widely in …

Child Friendly Holidays On Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 – 7:01 | 4 Comments
Child Friendly Holidays On Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Thank you to Nick Ball of LanzaroteGuidebook.com for this wonderful guest post!
The Canary Islands are one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain. Second only to Catalonia in terms of the number of tourist …

Fall Family Outdoor Activities in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 1:10 | No Comment
Fall Family Outdoor Activities in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade

Local John Poimiroo shares some wonderful fall activities for families to enjoy in the the Cascade Mountain range including Shasta, Redding, and Lassen Volcanic Nat’l Park.
Hawes Farm in Anderson, Calif. opens to the public in October …

Affordable Family Activities in Kid Friendly Lake Charles, LA
Sunday, 11 Oct, 2009 – 1:15 | No Comment
Affordable Family Activities in Kid Friendly Lake Charles, LA

Local mom, Katie Harrington, tells us about Lake Charles/Southwest Lousiana as a destination for families. Most of the activities listed below are either free or have a very low admission price.
We are located about 45 minutes from …

Off the Beaten Path in Southern New Hampshire
Saturday, 10 Oct, 2009 – 10:50 | No Comment
Off the Beaten Path in Southern New Hampshire

Local mom, Kristen Laine shares some great ideas for exploring the Appalachian Mountains of southern New Hampshire like a local.
I live on the slopes of Mt. Cardigan, at 3,155 feet the second-tallest mountain in southern …

Affordable Family Outings in McCurtain County, OK
Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 1:02 | No Comment
Affordable Family Outings in McCurtain County, OK

Thank you to Melissa Drewitz, preschool teacher and local mom of two young boys ages 5 and 3, for sharing one of her favorite family activites for fall in the mountains of Broken Bow, OK …

Fun Fall Family Activities in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 1:06 | One Comment
Fun Fall Family Activities in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY

Huge Thank You to Eugene at the Prospect Park Alliance for sharing the fall schedule of events for October at the park!!   Check out the interactive park map, to help plan your outing!
Directions and locations …

10 Fun and Free Family Activities in Gatlinburg, TN
Saturday, 26 Sep, 2009 – 1:06 | 6 Comments
10 Fun and Free Family Activities in Gatlinburg, TN

Local dad, Jim Davis of the Gatlinburg Depatment of Tourism, offers this list of great fun (and free!) things to do in and around Gatlinburg.  Thanks Jim!!
1.  Find Adventure Along The Parkway
Put on your walking shoes, …