By Eileen Ogintz If you could jump into an artwork and walk around in it, what would you choose? Good question…for adults as well as kids. Also a good way to engage kids when visiting an art museum, suggests Lindsay Genshaft, the senior manager of family and community...
By Andy Yemma Live performances are springing back to life after two years of the Pandemic, and in Denver it’s great to have this “gutsy” little theater just down the street from where we live. The Curious Theatre inhabits an historic old church...
By Eileen Ogintz We’re all hurting as gas prices rise over $4 a gallon — $5 in some parts of the country. That may make us change our vacation plans, but they won’t keep us home AAA and other surveys of travelers suggest. (Check out gas prices where you...
By Eileen Ogintz Sometimes, frustration is the best mother of invention. Just ask Roberta Hummel, Kevin Bourke, Jacquelin Prehogan, or Stephen Muscarella. They were among those showcasing new products at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show at the Colorado Convention Center in...
The Covid-19 experts say we’re safest outdoors and can even take off our masks in most settings. So, you’re thinking, where can you take the kids safely for a winter or spring break that won’t bust the budget? There are many options. But keep in mind that so-called...
By Eileen Ogintz When I was a kid, growing up in the New York City suburbs, it was a trip to see the tree at Rockefeller Center and the window displays at the big Fifth Avenue stores. If we were lucky, we scored a hot pretzel from one of the street vendors. Nearly...
By Eileen Ogintz Kim and Dave Archbold opted for room service the last night of the “Treasures of the Greek Isles” Windstar Cruise. But they weren’t in their cabin, nor were they alone. Aboard the Wind Star sailing yacht, room service is available everywhere. The...
By Ollie the Collie, Special to Taking the Kids Norwalk, CT – September 1, 2021 – When my parents told me they were taking me on a weekend getaway I was both very very excited and very very nervous. I like dis You see I don’t really like long car rides. They do me a...
By Eileen Ogintz What’s on your bucket list? Maybe Alaska, cruising the California Coast, Mexico, Hawaii or perhaps the Caribbean? How about a cruise with vaccinated passengers, crew and many enhanced health and safety protocols? Princess, Carnival, and Holland...
By Matt Yemma Special to Taking the Kids June 14, 2021 The last time my fiancée and I had flown was late February 2020, right before COVID exploded into a global contagion. My fiancée and I, freshly engaged, trying to grapple with what to do with our wedding and keep...
Move over hard seltzer. This summer’s most satiating patio drink is Schöfferhofer’s half fruit juice/half beer Hefeweizen beers. The post Schofferhofer’s juice and beer appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The Department of the Interior reports visitor spending near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the economy The post National Park visitors play big economic role appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Do you know your ABCs? We’re talking the ABC islands — Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles The post The unique Caribbean culture of Curacao appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The Gant Aspen debuts sustainability initiatives to commit to preserving the natural resources of the Roaring Fork Valley in western Colorado The post Gant Aspen Announces Sustainability Initiatives appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The New Children's Museum in San Diego is putting a greater emphasis on providing sensory-friendly programming, services and healing spaces. The post Breathing Room at San Diego Children’s Museum appeared first on Taking The Kids.
At 8 a.m. on June 22, Yellowstone National Park will begin allowing visitors to access the south loop of the park following closure due to recent flooding. The post Yellowstone south loop to reopen June 22 appeared first on Taking The Kids.
From bees to butterflies, insects help keep natural ecosystems healthy, but many species are in decline. A new exhibit in New York explains The post Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril appeared first on Taking The Kids.
It’s time to gear up and get out at Snowmass Bike Park near Aspen CO, opening for the summer season on Tuesday, June 21. The post Snowmass Bike Park gears up for summer appeared first on Taking The Kids.
With teachers enjoying summer breaks, B Hotels & Resorts is rolling out an exclusive discount for educators at its Florida properties The post School’s out special for teachers at B Hotels in Florida appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Travelers headed to Grand Canyon now have a new option for in-park accommodations as the first new hotel in 50 years has opened. The post New Hotel Opens in Grand Canyon NP appeared first on Taking The Kids.