JetBlue and the Terrible Day at JFK
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...
Back in the air but pandemic rules still apply
By Eileen Ogintz The United flight was packed, including with many kids and infants—not surprising that we were headed from Denver to Orlando in late April. United, like other airlines, is adding flights as demand grows for summer travel. It was my first flight in 13...
On an adventure this winter
By Eileen Ogintz Taking the Kids Can’t wait? I know how you feel. After summer and holiday trips were upended, after juggling remote school and work for months, you may feel — for your family’s mental health — that you cannot wait for the COVID-19 vaccine to get away....
BLACK FRIDAY/ CYBER MONDAY — 49 travel deals for 2021
By Eileen Ogintz Ready to play “Let’s Make a Deal?” With promising news on the vaccine front, this is an opportune time to book great travel deals for 2021. Black Friday/Cyber Monday (Nov. 27 & 30) traditionally offer some of the best deals of the year. Check...
Fall road trip: exploring Utah’s Grand Staircase
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Witch or princess? Monster or dog? No, we’re not talking Halloween costumes, though they are likely on every kid’s mind wondering if they can even go trick or treating this year. We’re looking at the famous tall, red and pink...
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- On the newly opened Pikes Peak Cog Railway August 5, 2021It’s no wonder that the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, just reopened after a 4-year makeover, is hugely popular with families The post On the newly opened Pikes Peak Cog Railway first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- TUGFEST LECLAIRE August 5, 2021The LeClaire, Iowa Tug-of-War-Festival will take place on August 12-14, 2021. The main event is the Tug-of-War at noon on August 14. The post TUGFEST LECLAIRE first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS August 4, 2021The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has reopened at 50 percent capacity. This museum is located on ancestral lands, on Treaty 1 Territory. The post CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- THE BIG E FAIR August 3, 2021Officials at Eastern States Exposition in Massachusetts announced the Big E fair will be open from September 17 through October 3, 2021 at full capacity The post THE BIG E FAIR first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- HYATT CENTRIC BEALE STREET August 2, 2021The Hyatt Centric Beale Street in Memphis TN, perched above the Mississippi River, is within walking distance from the city’s entertainment district The post HYATT CENTRIC BEALE STREET first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- BROOKFIELD ZOO FREEBIE August 1, 2021Kids’ Free Days at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois will take place on August 2-4, 2021. Admission for adults and parking fees still apply. The post BROOKFIELD ZOO FREEBIE first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- A THRILLING AIRBNB July 31, 2021The Cliff Dweller is an Airbnb in Red River Gorge, Kentucky. It suspends from a cliff high above the canopy and is an extreme and athletic place to vacation. The post A THRILLING AIRBNB first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- W.O. DECKER TUGBOAT RIDE July 30, 2021The South Street Seaport Museum in New York City offers tugboat rides on the W.O. Decker. The ship will run three tours each Saturday. The post W.O. DECKER TUGBOAT RIDE first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- A brand-new way to experience art July 29, 2021Anyone who has tried to interest and show kids Great Art knows they may not always respond the way you’d like, or even expect. The post A brand-new way to experience art first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- INTREPID MOVIE NIGHT July 29, 2021The Intrepid Museum’s Movie Night is a free event. Seating is on the ship’s flight deck under the stars and the show starts at sunset. The post INTREPID MOVIE NIGHT first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma