A different kind of Jamaican vacation
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency I don’t know which is better — the food, the view, or bragging rights to the Jamaica experience very few have. We’re sitting on the Star San Villa balcony overlooking the famous Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio, Jamaica, being served...
To Denver for the 2021All-Star Game
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Watch your step! You don’t want to miss taking a selfie when you are exactly a mile high, 5,280 feet — on the 13th step of the west side of the State Capitol Building (check out the Gold Dome!) in downtown Denver. That’s why, of...
Safely visiting the national parks
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Got your bear spray? If you are heading to a western national park this summer — say Glacier or Yellowstone, you should be carrying some bear spray in your backpack and know how to use it. Already last month, a man hiking on the...
Reasons to brave Arizona’s summer heat
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Ready to join the early birds? Not for early bird dinners, though after a long vacation day, they can appeal to kids and tired parents, as well as seniors. I’m talking about a gorgeous desert hike with 10-foot-high Saguaro...
Calling all cowboys and cowgirls
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency The Mattsons were supposed to be in Alaska. Instead, the Kansas family were exploring the Southwest for the first time, riding horses, rock climbing and, honing their archery skills at White Stallion Ranch outside Tucson, and...
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- WATER’S EDGE July 25, 2021Water’s Edge Resort & Spa is a top beach hotel in New England. The expansive property in Westbrook CT overlooks the Long Island Sound. The post WATER’S EDGE first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- UPENDING 1620 July 24, 2021The Upending 1620: Where Do We Begin? Exhibit will open on August 6, 2021 at the National Museum of American History The post UPENDING 1620 first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- STORY LAND N.H. July 23, 2021Story Land in New Hampshire is now open daily.. Sister attraction Living Shores Aquarium, located next door, will also open soon. The post STORY LAND N.H. first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- Returning to the (not always friendly) skies July 22, 2021No one — from airport shuttles to rental car companies to airlines – seems prepared, resulting in irritable employees and travelers The post Returning to the (not always friendly) skies first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- QUAD CITIES FAMILY PASS July 22, 2021The Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois recently announced a new collaboration with local attractions. The Quad Cities Family Pass The post QUAD CITIES FAMILY PASS first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- THE BIG BOUNCE AMERICA July 21, 2021The Big Bounce America is the largest touring inflatable event in the world. One ticket is good for 3 hours of family fun. The post THE BIG BOUNCE AMERICA first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- LEGOLAND NEW YORK July 20, 2021LEGOLAND New York recently opened with 7 themed lands. The hotel is located on the grounds and will open on August 6, 2021. The post LEGOLAND NEW YORK first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU RETURNS July 19, 2021The Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru dinosaur experience is back by popular demand. It will be a 10-day summer Rose Bowl stadium engagement in Pasadena, California. The post JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU RETURNS first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- YOSEMITE CLIMB MUSEUM AND GALLERY July 18, 2021The Yosemite Climbing Museum and Gallery recently opened in Mariposa, California. It showcases the stories of boldness and bravery on Yosemite’s cliffs. The post YOSEMITE CLIMB MUSEUM AND GALLERY first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK July 17, 2021The National Park Service recently added several new resources to their African American Civil Rights Network. The post AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK first appeared on Taking The Kids.user