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Kid Friendly Summer Fun in Downtown Boston
Sunday, May 10, 2009 – 1:13 am | 3 Comments
Kid Friendly Summer Fun in Downtown Boston

I recently had the pleasure of a little Q&A with Carl Schwartz, Chief Travel Officer of Cheapflights.com.  As a local, and father of 3, Carl shares some great tips for summer activites for families visiting Boston.  …

Kid Friendly Summer Activities in Traverse City, MI
Thursday, May 7, 2009 – 1:32 am | 6 Comments
Kid Friendly Summer Activities in Traverse City, MI

Here’s a great guest post by Mike Norton of the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau sharing wonderful, and affordable, kid friendly summer activities in Traverse City, MI.
I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Traverse …

Kid Friendly Activities In and Around Tampa, FL
Monday, May 4, 2009 – 1:21 am | 4 Comments
Kid Friendly Activities In and Around Tampa, FL

Hot times:
This summer the Tampa Bay Area has lots of activities to keep families from singing the summer blues
By Laura Reiley

Alright, you know your summer trip to Tampa has to begin by trying out the …

Summer Family Vacation Ideas in Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 – 1:29 am | 7 Comments
Summer Family Vacation Ideas in Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy

Forte dei Marmi in the coast of Tuscany is a favorite and historical summer destination for the Italians. Many families from Milan and Florence spend their summer vacations there. Forte has only private beaches but …

Kids Spread Their Wings at The MN National Air Guard Museum
Monday, April 27, 2009 – 9:36 am | 2 Comments
Kids Spread Their Wings at The MN National Air Guard Museum

Guest writer Susan Berkson shares unique and fun activity in Minneapolis.  Thank you Susan!!

Imagine your little pilot in the cockpit of a real C-130 Hercules!
It could happen at the Minnesota Air National Guard Museum.  Located …

Seven Questions Parents Should Ask when Choosing a Camp
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 – 1:03 am | One Comment
Seven Questions Parents Should Ask when Choosing a Camp

As summer vacation gets closer, many parents—in fact, parents of more than 10 million children—make the decision to send their children to summer camp.  While some families have already decided on a camp, others are …

Free Summer Activities in Kid Friendly Detroit
Monday, April 13, 2009 – 1:20 am | 4 Comments
Free Summer Activities in Kid Friendly Detroit

Here are some fun, free things to do with kids in the metro Detroit area (west side) from our friend Corrie Cole of Centsable Momma:
The Sprayscape at McClumpha Park in Plymouth Township – A couple of years …

Two Award-Winning Hotels on Cape Cod Feature School Vacation Fun For Kids Of All Ages
Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 6:19 pm | No Comment
Two Award-Winning Hotels on Cape Cod Feature School Vacation Fun For Kids Of All Ages

The John Carver Inn, Plymouth and The Cape Codder Resort and Spa Hyannis, are featuring a host of activities for kids during school vacation week April 18-26. Both hotels feature themed water parks, playground on …

Save Money, Have Fun With Kids in Monterey, CA
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 – 8:45 pm | 2 Comments
Save Money, Have Fun With Kids in Monterey, CA

SAVVY TRAVELER ALERT:  MONTEREY COUNTY STEPS UP WITH A CACHE OF STEALS & DEALS
FOR FAMILIES THIS SUMMER
-Entertain the Kids without Selling the Farm, 401k or First Born-
 
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. — Creative travelers know the value …

Relaxing Family Beach Vacation in Nantucket, MA
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – 8:49 pm | No Comment
Relaxing Family Beach Vacation in Nantucket, MA

Step off the ferry to the gorgeous island of Nantucket and you can feel your stress wash away with the waves.
This New England getaway is a 30 minute ferry ride from the Hyannis Park Harbor, but …