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Activity Spotlight: LEGOLAND® Florida
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Activity Spotlight: LEGOLAND® Florida

For my son’s 8th birthday, we took a trip to Orlando for the sole purpose of going to LEGOLAND® Florida… his Mecca.
Upon our return, the one question we get asked over and over from parents …

Photo Friday: Pirates Don’t Pay
Friday, October 26, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Photo Friday:  Pirates Don’t Pay

At the Science Museum of Minnesota last spring, my son played a game of chance with a ‘pirate’ at their “Real Pirates” exhibit.  He won, but the pirate said (in a piratey voice), “Looks like …

Nickelodeon Universe® Transforms for Blackout 2012 at Mall of America®
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Nickelodeon Universe® Transforms for  Blackout 2012 at Mall of America®

Blackout will take over Mall of America® this month as Nickelodeon Universe® transforms into a Halloween-themed fortress for guests of all ages to enjoy Oct. 19 – 20 and 26 – 27.
Unlit rides, black lighting, …

Outdoor Activities for Kids in Gatlinburg
Monday, October 15, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Outdoor Activities for Kids in Gatlinburg

This guest post comes to us from Andy Gladstein of Elk Springs Resort — Thank You Andy!
Gatlinburg is a resort town that has become host to thousands of visitors every day. Its wide range of …

Top 10 Maya-Themed Family Activities — National Geographic
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Top 10 Maya-Themed Family Activities — National Geographic

 

We are headed to Cancun in January for a family vacation… the first so far that requires a passport!  So I am in full-on research mode.  I’ve been there before without kids, so I know …

America’s Wackiest Mini-Golf Courses – Articles | Travel + Leisure
Sunday, September 30, 2012 – 10:00 am | 3 Comments
America’s Wackiest Mini-Golf Courses – Articles | Travel + Leisure

 

I love mini-golf.  I mean, really LOVE it.  I’ve never had much power in ‘real’ golf (as my dad calls it), and so the running joke is that I double par every hole.  Meaning, if …

Photo Friday: Jolly Green Giant Statue
Friday, September 28, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Photo Friday: Jolly Green Giant Statue

Any guesses where this is??  Leave your guess in the comments below!
We’re starting something new here: Link your travel photo post here!
Rules:
1.) The photo must be FAMILY FRIENDLY. No adult content.
2.) Link back …

Win a Weekend Stay for a Family of Four 4 at Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark Resort!
Thursday, September 27, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Win a Weekend Stay for a Family of Four 4 at Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark Resort!

 

My Coke Rewards is sponsoring a weekend stay for a family of four 4 at any Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark Resort across the country.
Contest ends 9/30/12, but you can enter up to 50 times …

Photo Friday – Our Very Own Blue Man in Ithaca, NY
Friday, August 31, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Photo Friday – Our Very Own Blue Man in Ithaca, NY

This was taken at the children’s museum: Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY, which turned out to be super fun!  The percussion pipes reminded us of the Blue Man Group, and we ended up taking Coop to …

Family Vacation: Choosing Where to go Step-by-Step
Monday, August 27, 2012 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Family Vacation: Choosing Where to go Step-by-Step

You know you need a vacation, but the hardest part is deciding where to go. Trying to fit in everyone’s idea of vacation can be nerve-wracking. We just wrapped up planning our main trips for …