By Eileen Ogintz Shops and restaurants are packed again in New York City. So are museums like the American Museum of Natural History with the new Discover the World of Sharks exhibit (love the touchless interactives!) and the renewed Northwest Coast Hall showcasing...
By Eileen Ogintz Who said vacation would be easy with kids? Certainly not at Walt Disney World, especially when it is crowded and over ninety degrees. Certainly not when you have toddlers “It’s hard,” acknowledges Sara Weakley here from Michigan with her husband and...
By Eileen Ogintz PARK CITY, UT — Crunch…Crunch. Crunch… The only sound out here in the Uinta National Forest outside of Park City, Utah is our snowshoes on the snow. We’ve signed on for a guided snowshoe with All Seasons Adventures, a local company that also...
By Eileen Ogintz Got your cast iron pan? Your favorite spices? My husband Andy, who loves to cook, has brought his cast iron skillet and his favorite spatula to our Vacasa vacation rental in Park City Utah. Vacasa is the leading vacation rental management...
By Eileen Ogintz VAIL, CO — Ruby Gorden, 8, was having the best snow day ever. Denver schools closed for snow, so Ruby, her dad, and younger brother drove up to Vail to spend the day on the slopes. She didn’t mind the two-hour drive, longer because of the...
By Eileen Ogintz Uh OH… We took a wrong turn on Vail Mountain, not hard to do on such a big ski area with some 5,317 acres of terrain. We were looking for Blue Ski Basin, one of my favorite intermediate areas on the mountain with groomed intermediate glade skiing...
By Eileen Ogintz What’s the best part? We’re at the ski-in-ski-out Grand Hyatt Vail and guests—young and adult—have their faves about the hotel. “The views from the hot tubs,” says Christina Marksym, from Chicago. “The cozy environment,” said Jessica Gaeta, here for a...
By Eileen Ogintz We’ve signed on for an Open Hearth cooking lesson at The Lodge at Chaa Creek and there’s a lot of chopping to do, says our teacher and chef Marco Yuk. Marco has been cooking here for years and is working to become a master chef. He...
By Eileen Ogintz There’s a totally private hot tub overlooking the jungle and an outdoor shower. Can you hear the birds chirping? The bed is big and comfy with a mini-bar and coffee set up nearby. The hilltop spa offers alfresco couples massages. The bar offers all...
By Eileen Ogintz Are you ready for a challenge before your trip to Belize? All you need to do is pack a pound less in your suitcase. The Lodge at Chaa Creek, whose owners Mick and Lucy Fleming pioneered eco-tourism in Belize some 45 years ago, take giving back to the...
Shops and restaurants are packed again! So are museums, especially now when there is a big exhibit on sharks to be seen. The post The Big Apple is back! appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Riviera River Cruises is offering a $1,000 per person discount or free round-trip economy flights from most major North American airports The post Riviera River Cruises Offers $1,000 Discount or Free Flights appeared first on Taking The Kids.
If you have a free weekend planned to be spent with your family, you must definitely take care of the proper organization of leisure The post Active Pastime with Kids: How to Get Ready appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco debuts Hidden Wonders, Inside the Academy’s Collections May 27 The post Hidden Wonders: a New Exhibition of Rare Specimens appeared first on Taking The Kids.
It's time for you to think about a family cruise, After two years of limited travel, cruising is safe and the options are amazing. The post It’s time to add a cruise to your travel bucket list appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The unofficial start to summer will be busy as AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day The post AAA forecasts sizzling summer travel appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum is partnering with Molly of Denali, the acclaimed PBS KIDS series, to bring the show to life. The post Molly of Denali at St. Louis Children’s Museum appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Norwegian Cruise Line recently celebrated the sailing of Norwegian Spirit, the 17th and final ship in its fleet to return to service. The post Norwegian Celebrates Full Relaunch Of Fleet appeared first on Taking The Kids.
AmaWaterways has extended its special offer inviting frontline medical heroes to enjoy a complimentary river cruise The post AmaWaterways invites frontline medical heroes appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Welcome to America’s front yard! We’re talking, of course, about The National Mall in Washington, D.C. Consider that The National Mall typically gets more than 25 million visitors a year — more than to Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks. Good thing there is so much space — more than 26 miles of pedestrian […]