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Kid Friendly Aruba for your Family Vacation
Sunday, March 15, 2009 – 1:32 pm | 4 Comments
Kid Friendly Aruba for your Family Vacation

With an eight-hour flight to get to this gorgeous island, I didn’t expect to see so many kids in Aruba.  We had gone before actually having kids, but noticed how many fun things for families to …

Dive into Ocean Adventures during Summer Camps at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 – 4:40 pm | One Comment
Dive into Ocean Adventures during Summer Camps at Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Scripps Institution of Oceanography/University of California, San Diego, announce their summer camp programs perfect for preschoolers on up:
Explore the ocean from top to bottom during Summer Learning Adventure Camps offered through Birch Aquarium at Scripps …

Top 5 Kid Friendly Beaches in Florida
Friday, February 27, 2009 – 2:12 pm | 9 Comments
Top 5 Kid Friendly Beaches in Florida

Florida is known for its fabulous beaches, which is only one reason it’s such a favorite family destination.  We’ve compiled our list of favorite kid friendly beaches, in no particular order, and what we think makes them …

Vacation With The Kids In Islamorada and Key Largo, FL
Thursday, February 12, 2009 – 10:22 pm | One Comment
Vacation With The Kids In Islamorada and Key Largo, FL

Gateway and Upper Keys:
Driving down from Miami you’ll start to feel like you’re in a whole new place. Even directions seem foreign. When looking for the Islamorada Fish Company for lunch, for example, your directions …

Legoland For The Little Guys
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 – 9:42 am | No Comment
Legoland For The Little Guys

Thank you to Bridget Smith, author of ‘The Unauthorized Legoland Guidebook’ for this great guest post on Legoland in Carlsbad, CA.
Looking for a toddler and preschool friendly theme park?  Do your little ones find giant Disney Characters …

Downhill Skiing With Your Preschooler-Kindergartener – Helpful Tips
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – 12:37 pm | One Comment
Downhill Skiing With Your Preschooler-Kindergartener – Helpful Tips

Thank you to Gigi Stahl of Plangarden.com for these helpful and fun tips on taking your young child skiing in Tahoe.
As a former diehard downhill skier who saved every penny for the ski season during college …

Kid Friendly Key West
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – 7:08 am | 12 Comments
Kid Friendly Key West

Key West is one of my favorite family vacation destinations. It’s a treasure trove of unique, and slightly odd, sightings… all done in a playful way. In fact, it seems the entire attitude here is …

Kid Friendly Captiva Island
Thursday, January 1, 2009 – 12:23 pm | 2 Comments
Kid Friendly Captiva Island

Greetings from heavenly Captiva Island! We’ve been here for a week, and it has been an outstanding vacation for everyone.

Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 – 10:15 pm | 3 Comments
Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis

One of our preschool moms, Edie, has generously given us some GREAT advice for watching the Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis. It’s a little short notice for this year… it only last another week or …

Inauguration Ceremony Kid-Unfriendly, Organizers Say
Sunday, December 7, 2008 – 9:53 pm | No Comment
Inauguration Ceremony Kid-Unfriendly, Organizers Say

According to The Houston Chronicle, organizers for the Barack Obama inauguration ceremony don’t recommend bringing the kids. In fact, they’re banning strollers and large bags from the event.