Halloween’s coming. Get your costumes ready — now!
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Got your Halloween costumes ready? Sure there’s more than a month to Halloween but you can start celebrating now whether you want to stay in haunted digs, get scared out of your wits at a theme park (there are plenty of...
Turtles and more on Hawaii’s North Shore
By Eileen Ogintz They were oblivious to the paparazzi, alternately splashing in the water and sunning on the rocks as adults and kids alike gathered around snapping photos. Welcome to Turtle Beach on the north shore of Oahu. Laniakea Beach so nicknamed because of the...
Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple
To Protect Her Humans and Celebrate her Moms Birthday By Ollie the Collie, Senior Canine Correspondent, Taking the Kids “Get in guys, we’re going on an adventure!” Ok I wasn’t driving, but I wanted to try, and they say you miss all the shots you don’t take right? So,...
Family Travel Doesn’t Mean Always Taking the Kids
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency The friendly, English-speaking bus driver on the Greek island of Patmos points us toward a local beach taverna where we eat with our toes in the sand. The Wind Star as night falls over Monemvasia, Greece I checked another...
Truly welcoming to kids: Four Seasons Ko Olina on Oahu
By Eileen Ogintz It’s easy to talk the talk. Not necessarily easy to walk the walk—when it comes to truly welcoming kids. Luckily for families who can afford The Four Seasons Oahu Ko Olina about a half hour north of Honolulu and the crowds in Waikiki, the resort more...
Beauty and fun at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort
By Eileen Ogintz Lei making, hula lesson jumping in the big waves or racing down a water slide? “I love the big waves,” says Zeke Smith, 7. “And shave ice.” Shave ice, for the uninitiated, is the quintessential Hawaiian treat, with a mound of chopped ice covered with...
Checking out the food scene on Kauai
By Eileen Ogintz Taro Burger anyone? With a kombucha chaser? We’ve signed on for a Tasting Kauai food tour in the tiny North Shore town of Kilauea. Kilauea is about a half hour drive from where we are staying at the idyllic Hanalei Colony Resort, where our condo unit...
Taking the kids to a fall festival
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Trailing sheep, mating elk, or maybe tarantulas? They are the subjects of popular fall festivals, along with apples, pumpkins, cranberries, brats and beer, pirates, starry skies and even covered bridges. Fall festivals are back...
At the literal end-of-the-road on Kauai HI
By Eileen Ogintz We’re nearly at the end of the road—literally. The Hanalei Colony Resort on Kauai’s pristine North Shore is past the quirky town of Hanalei with its mix of surf shops, shave ice stands, galleries and restaurants like Bar Arcuda that require...
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- Meet Jack at the Surf Jack Hotel Waikiki September 26, 2022He’s the hotel dog at the boutique SurfJack and Swim Club Hotel in Waikiki. Jack has his own Instagram account @jackthehoteldog The post Meet Jack at the Surf Jack Hotel Waikiki appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Indigenous People Celebration in Philly September 26, 2022Explore Native American history and culture at the Museum of the American Revolution a celebration from Saturday, Oct. 8 – Monday, Oct. 10 The post Indigenous People Celebration in Philly appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Fall adventures in WVa New River Gorge NP September 25, 2022Adventures abound at ACE Adventure Resort in West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park, with six one outdoor experiences for families The post Fall adventures in WVa New River Gorge NP appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum September 24, 2022For the 17th year in Dallas, Autumn at the Arboretum: A Fall Fairy Tale highlights the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village The post Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Barbados Food and Rum Festival Oct 27-30 September 23, 2022With a focus on nurturing culinary talent on the island, the Barbados Food and Rum Festival returns under the theme ‘Feed the Future’. The post Barbados Food and Rum Festival Oct 27-30 appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Halloween’s coming. Get your costumes ready — now! September 22, 2022There are over 1,200 haunted attractions in the country with some 300 amusement parks and fun centers offering Halloween events The post Halloween’s coming. Get your costumes ready — now! appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Curtain Up Broadway Sept 30-Oct 2 September 22, 2022Playbill, The Broadway League, the Times Square Alliance, and Prudential Financial announce Curtain Up Broadway Festival The post Curtain Up Broadway Sept 30-Oct 2 appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Turtles and more on Hawaii’s North Shore September 21, 2022They were oblivious to the paparazzi, splashing and sunning on the rocks as adults and kids alike gathered around snapping photos. The post Turtles and more on Hawaii’s North Shore appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple September 21, 2022I was so happy when we arrived at the Kimpton Muse Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where they are VERY doggy friendly! The post Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Paradise Helicopters Partners with Expert Guides September 21, 2022Paradise Helicopters, a locally owned Hawaii helicopter company, has launched two charter experiences featuring local expert guides. The post Paradise Helicopters Partners with Expert Guides appeared first on Taking The Kids.user