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Plan a Family-Friendly Getaway to Grand Rapids, MI

Plan a Family-Friendly Getaway to Grand Rapids, MI

Sep 23, 2023

Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan, with a population of approximately 199,000. The Grand River runs through it

Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you

Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you

Sep 21, 2023

If you can’t make it to Munich, Fredericksburg, Texas, considers itself the polka capital of the Lone Star State

Go See Washington’s Giant Pandas While You Still Can

Go See Washington’s Giant Pandas While You Still Can

Sep 14, 2023

During a 9-day celebration, visitors can dive into free panda-themed fun, including hashtag-worthy photo backdrops, hands-on arts and crafts

Playgrounds can be as important as museums when traveling with kids

Playgrounds can be as important as museums when traveling with kids

Sep 7, 2023

If you are lucky, you’ll discover playgrounds offering unique experiences and challenges. Take San Francisco for example

Heading to the mountains for the fall colors and festivals

Heading to the mountains for the fall colors and festivals

Aug 31, 2023

If your kids aren’t in school yet, or you are empty-nesters, late summer and fall is a great time to get away, especially to mountain towns.

When a grown daughter and her pooch join the fun

When a grown daughter and her pooch join the fun

Aug 24, 2023

SLO has bountiful outdoor space, dozens of Central Coast wineries, public art, great restaurants and dog-friendly lodgings

A very family friendly dude ranch in Southern Wyoming

A very family friendly dude ranch in Southern Wyoming

Aug 17, 2023

There are scavenger hunts, horseback rides, treasure hunts, while grown-ups enjoy a five-course farm-to-table meal at the Cheyenne Club

Grown-ups going out to play and out their comfort zones on a whitewater raft trip

Grown-ups going out to play and out their comfort zones on a whitewater raft trip

Aug 10, 2023

There are 22 of us on this bona-fide adults-only adventure. The group includes five former guides. Most of us have been on rafting trips

Parting ways after a great 6-day adventure on Idaho’s Salmon River

Parting ways after a great 6-day adventure on Idaho’s Salmon River

Jul 27, 2023

Ask people on the same river trip what resonates most — what they will remember —and everyone has a separate answer.

Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip

Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip

Jul 27, 2023

For me, just being able to go on this trip was a huge milestone after what the knee replacement ordeal I’ve been through the past year

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    According to the Farmer's Almanac 2023, Tennesse will see peak colors Oct. 12-28. Here's a few great places for leaf peeping. The post Where to See Fall Foliage in Tennessee appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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  • A guide to Norway’s most haunted places that you can visit September 24, 2023
    Spooky places in the land of Frozen, from a notorious former prison in Oslo to haunted hotels in spectacular surroundings. The post A guide to Norway’s most haunted places that you can visit appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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  • Art in Scottsdale: Six Not to Miss September 23, 2023
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  • The Secret World of Elephants at AMNH in NYC September 22, 2023
    Exhibit reveals new science about both modern and ancient elephants—including the titans of the Ice Age, mammoths, and mastodons The post The Secret World of Elephants at AMNH in NYC appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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  • Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you September 21, 2023
    If you can’t make it to Munich, Fredericksburg, Texas, considers itself the polka capital of the Lone Star State The post Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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  • Savor the San Juans this Fall September 21, 2023
    "Savor the San Juans" is a fall celebration of food, farms and films - now in its 16th year in Washington State. The post Savor the San Juans this Fall appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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  • Illinois’ Annual Fall Colors Trip Planner September 20, 2023
    It provides residents and visitors the opportunity to discover the best times to spot stunning fall foliage in all corners of the state The post Illinois’ Annual Fall Colors Trip Planner appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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  • National Public Lands Day on September 23: Entry Fees Waived September 19, 2023
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