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  • It’s a Small World: Entertaining families for 50 years!
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    It’s a Small World: Entertaining families for 50 years!

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2014July 6, 2021

    “It’s a Small World” has been entertaining and inspiring millions over the past 50 years since it was first premiered at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City

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  • Orlando hotels work to give parents of parkgoers a break
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    Orlando hotels work to give parents of parkgoers a break

    ByEileen Ogintz May 12, 2014July 15, 2021

    I love it when hotels make it easy for parents to get a break on vacation. And there’s no place they need one more than Orlando.

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  • In Phoenix: family fun and safety first
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    In Phoenix: family fun and safety first

    ByEileen Ogintz May 9, 2014July 15, 2021

    Yes, it’s hot in Arizona in the summer but rates start at just $109. As long as you keep everyone well-hydrated and smeared in sunscreen, you’ll have lots of fun.

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  • San Francisco is a family foodie town, Eileen reports
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    San Francisco is a family foodie town, Eileen reports

    ByEileen Ogintz May 7, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen reports for Foxnews.com on the great places for families to dine in San Francisco.

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  • Families learn about Pandas and environment at the San Diego Zoo
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    Families learn about Pandas and environment at the San Diego Zoo

    ByEileen Ogintz May 7, 2014July 10, 2021

    Zoos — besides being fun places to visit and see amazing creatures like pandas — are also ideal places to teach kids what they can do to help the environment

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  • Boutique Hotel Chains are stepping up their family offerings
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    Boutique Hotel Chains are stepping up their family offerings

    ByEileen Ogintz May 5, 2014July 9, 2021

    The animal crackers and lemonade looked really good sitting there by the front desk in the lobby. A lot of boutique hotels around the world are realizing that making young guests and their parents happy is good business.

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  • Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be just once a year
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    Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be just once a year

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2014June 28, 2023

    Really, any day can be Mother’s Day — like on your next family vacation. All you have to do is declare: “This day is for you, Mom!”

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  • In Orlando, taking your kids to a restaurant is easy
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    In Orlando, taking your kids to a restaurant is easy

    ByEileen Ogintz April 28, 2014July 7, 2021

    Taking young kids to a restaurant on vacation can seem like it is more trouble than it’s worth. The good news is that in Orlando, you can relax.

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  • Eighth grader asks: Is a Disney cruise just for little kids?
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    Eighth grader asks: Is a Disney cruise just for little kids?

    ByEileen Ogintz April 25, 2014February 1, 2024

    The water slide that swung out over the sea, a deck dance party, lots of food and ice cream and this club area just for teens called Vibe. So I felt pretty good about taking my first cruise on a Disney ship for three days.

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  • First time cruiser family checks out the Disney Dream
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    First time cruiser family checks out the Disney Dream

    ByEileen Ogintz April 24, 2014June 29, 2023

    We liked the Disney Dream for our first family cruise because of Disney’s reputation for customer service, the ship’s dedicated teen entertainment area called Vibe and a short three-day Bahamian sail

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  • A place where a private tour makes sense: The Louvre in Paris
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    A place where a private tour makes sense: The Louvre in Paris

    ByEileen Ogintz April 24, 2014July 15, 2021

    The Louvre can be overwhelming for an adult, much less a child. That’s why I figure if you are going to splurge on a private tour, this is a good place to do it.

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  • Tinker til you drop at San Francisco’s Exploratorium
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    Tinker til you drop at San Francisco’s Exploratorium

    ByEileen Ogintz April 17, 2014July 10, 2021

    Step right into the Tinkering Studio at San Francisco’s Exploratorium where you can tinker until you make lights go on and buzzers sound, make music on a musical bench or create a toothpick sculpture, inspired by the giant toothpick sculpture “Rolling Through the Bay.”

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  • Boston’s Freedom Trail: Where families travel back in time
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    Boston’s Freedom Trail: Where families travel back in time

    ByEileen Ogintz April 10, 2014July 15, 2021

    Welcome to Boston’s Freedom Trail, the 2.5-mile-long route over cobble-stoned streets that lets you travel back in time to when Boston was still a colony and people argued about what to do about the increasingly difficult demands from the king of England.

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  • San Francisco’s North Beach: a fun area for family touring
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    San Francisco’s North Beach: a fun area for family touring

    ByEileen Ogintz April 10, 2014July 8, 2021

    North Beach, of course, is not a beach but a famous San Francisco neighborhood first settled by Italian fisherman and laborers in the early years of the 20th century.

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  • Children’s Creativity Museum: A San Francisco family treat
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    Children’s Creativity Museum: A San Francisco family treat

    ByEileen Ogintz April 9, 2014July 8, 2021

    The Children’s Creativity Museum in downtown San Francisco right at Yerba Buena Gardens, is unlike any children’s museum I’ve ever seen. For one thing, it appeals to all ages.

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  • Eileen’s top Europe cruise picks on Foxnews.com
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    Eileen’s top Europe cruise picks on Foxnews.com

    ByEileen Ogintz April 8, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen discusses the Best of European Cruises on Foxnews.com travel.

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  • At the Tonga Room in SF, fun dining for families
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    At the Tonga Room in SF, fun dining for families

    ByEileen Ogintz April 8, 2014July 15, 2021

    The Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar has been a San Francisco fixture since 1945, famous for its tropical drinks and band that floats up and down the water on a thatched-covered barge

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  • More about Boston and families on Rudy Maxa radio show
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    More about Boston and families on Rudy Maxa radio show

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 16, 2021

    All about visiting Boston with kids. Eileen is interviewed on Rudy Maxa’s weekly radio show.

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  • Families have fun and learn in Boston
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    Families have fun and learn in Boston

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen discusses how families can have fun and learn history visiting Boston on Foxnews.com. Be sure to check our Eileen’s newly published Kids Guide to Boston.

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  • A new way with kids menus at San Francisco’s Exploratorium
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    A new way with kids menus at San Francisco’s Exploratorium

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 6, 2021

    At the SEAGLASS restaurant in San Francisco’s Exploratorium, families and kids step out of their comfort zone to eat healthier and what is in season.

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  • Infographic: Travel Advice from your kids
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    Infographic: Travel Advice from your kids

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 5, 2021

    10 original ideas from kids to help parents everywhere increase the fun while planning, packing, participating in activities and making memories for their family vacations.

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  • Five places for your kids to get up close and personal with dinosaurs
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    Five places for your kids to get up close and personal with dinosaurs

    ByEileen Ogintz April 3, 2014July 10, 2021

    You don’t have to be in New York or at The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., to get your dino fix, as wonderful as those museums’ exhibits are. Here are four others museums I’ve visited that are guaranteed to please.

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  • Mellow Monarch Gives Families a Place to Chill
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    Mellow Monarch Gives Families a Place to Chill

    ByEileen Ogintz March 28, 2014July 15, 2021

    Don’t worry about buying new ski gear. Just pull your old ski gear out of the box in your garage; you’ll feel right at home at laid-back Monarch Mountain.

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  • Chiles and yogurt: family dining in Albuquerque NM
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    Chiles and yogurt: family dining in Albuquerque NM

    ByEileen Ogintz March 25, 2014July 15, 2021

    New Mexican cuisine is as much a part of Albuquerque as the museums and heritage, and there is no shortage of delicious places for families to dine when visiting the area.

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  • 10 family friendly things to do in Albuquerque, NM
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    10 family friendly things to do in Albuquerque, NM

    ByEileen Ogintz March 24, 2014July 15, 2021

    Here are ten activities and destinations you will find in Albuquerque that are ideal for families traveling with children.

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  • The secret to vacation happiness — ask the kids to help planning!
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    The secret to vacation happiness — ask the kids to help planning!

    ByEileen Ogintz March 20, 2014July 15, 2021

    The lesson: Take the kids’ opinions into account when planning a family getaway, whether it’s a big-ticket adventure, a trip to Orlando, a camping trip or a weekend exploring a city. Believe me, if the kids aren’t happy, you won’t be.

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  • Back to Bolton Valley with the ABC boys — many lessons learned
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    Back to Bolton Valley with the ABC boys — many lessons learned

    ByAndy Yemma March 18, 2014November 10, 2025

    Why would three sane adult males drive five hours for a day-and-a-half of skiing and snowboarding with a group of five high school boys when there are bigger and fancier ski areas much closer to home? A guys weekend of course.

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  • Eileen’s best places for families to enjoy spring baseball on Foxnews.com
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    Eileen’s best places for families to enjoy spring baseball on Foxnews.com

    ByEileen Ogintz March 18, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen’s top picks for Baseball Spring Training on Foxnews.com

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  • Take your family to an art museum and explore it in new ways
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    Take your family to an art museum and explore it in new ways

    ByEileen Ogintz March 13, 2014June 28, 2023

    At the Denver Art Museum you can borrow a backpack. These days you’ll find plenty of activities to engage kids and the adults who accompany them to art museums across the country

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  • Finding a New Shared Passion on the Slopes of Winter Park
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    Finding a New Shared Passion on the Slopes of Winter Park

    ByEileen Ogintz March 11, 2014July 10, 2021

    We had a lot on the line for our first ski trip out west together. I wanted my fiancé, Jonathan to fall in love with skiing. I knew Winter Park would win him over.

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