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Thomas the Tank Engine and Cat in the Hat come to Bardstown, KY
Monday, May 21, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Thomas the Tank Engine and Cat in the Hat come to Bardstown, KY

Classic storybook friends and beloved ‘Seussical’ characters make family fun this summer
BARDSTOWN, KY – MAY, 2012 – Kids will see their favorite TV and storybook characters this summer in Bardstown, KY. Thomas the Tank Engine, …

Legoland Florida Opening a New Water Park by Summer
Monday, May 7, 2012 – 1:51 pm | No Comment
Legoland Florida Opening a New Water Park by Summer

Now that the construction dust has settled on the new LEGOLAND outside Orlando, Florida that opened in October, thoughts turn to summer.  My 7 year old is the perfect target market for this park geared …

Why I Love Universal Studios – Islands of Adventure with Young Kids
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Why I Love Universal Studios – Islands of Adventure with Young Kids

We are HUGE fans of Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.  We have been going there since our son was 2 and every year there is something new and fun for him to enjoy.
First off, …

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Kids at Mall of America
Monday, January 9, 2012 – 4:06 pm | No Comment
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Kids at Mall of America

Mall of America has a special treat for Toddler Tuesdays next week:
Toddler Tuesdays: Chinese New Year Celebration
Kids and parents alike are invited to ring in the Year of the Dragon and celebrate the Chinese New …

ICE! in Nashville: The Coolest Place on Earth
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – 6:26 am | No Comment
ICE! in Nashville: The Coolest Place on Earth

One of our favorite Christmas holiday events is ICE! at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
This year the theme features Dreamworks Merry Madagascar characters and displays the scenes when Alex the …

Kids Get a Kick Out of the Radio City Rockettes
Sunday, October 30, 2011 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Kids Get a Kick Out of the Radio City Rockettes

Before having seen a Radio City Rockettes show, let alone the Christmas show, I imagined the short skirts and high kicks would be a bit lost on my 5 year-old son. I was wrong.  First …

Florida Family Vacations; St. Augustine, Florida
Thursday, January 20, 2011 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Florida Family Vacations; St. Augustine, Florida

One of my favorite Florida family vacation cities is St. Augustine, Florida. Not only is St. Augustine the oldest city in America …really! It beats Plymouth Rock by 55 years! And it has some of …

The Big Apple Circus Storms Manhattan
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 – 2:13 am | No Comment
The Big Apple Circus Storms Manhattan

Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of All Ages!!!!   Welcome to the Big Apple Circus!!
This is the 31st year for this wonderful circus and this edition, and is entitled Dance On.

Rock the Universe New Year’s Bash at Nickelodeon Universe®
Friday, December 31, 2010 – 11:13 am | No Comment
Rock the Universe New Year’s Bash at Nickelodeon Universe®

Rock a family friendly New Year’s Eve Party at the Mall of America!!
Families are invited to rock and roll with School of Rock on New Year’s Eve. With more than a decade of successful experience …

Cruising With Kids on the Mediterranean
Sunday, November 21, 2010 – 1:51 am | No Comment
Cruising With Kids on the Mediterranean

Cruising With Kids on the Mediterranean
by Larry Berle
Costa Cruises promotes itself as the largest cruise line in Europe.
The boat we were on, the Costa Serena, was built in 2007 and has a passenger capacity …