What’s new at museums for families

What’s new at museums for families

Whether you have an end-of-summer trip planned or just a few days before the school year gets into full swing, consider checking out a new museum exhibit or two

An outdoor adventure in Breckenridge

An outdoor adventure in Breckenridge

There has always been plenty to give families and their pets vacation bragging rights in Breckenridge, the historic mountain town and ski resort located about a 90-minute drive from Denver.

Exploring Maine

Exploring Maine

Maine is as famous for its wild blueberries as its lobster. Thousands of acres of wild blueberries are harvested on and around Mount Desert Island where Bar Harbor is located. If you visit in summer

Getting fit at the world’s biggest children’s museum

Getting fit at the world’s biggest children’s museum

Welcome to the new outdoor 7.5-acre Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the world’s largest children’s museum, which welcomes 1.5 million visitors annually

Get ready to play big!

Get ready to play big!

Walk into Toy Story Land and you are suddenly toy-sized, surrounded by giant playthings — giant building blocks, yo-yos, board game pieces, Scrabble tiles

Seeing what’s new in the Big Apple this summer

Seeing what’s new in the Big Apple this summer

New Yorkers once avoided Times Square, except on their way to dinner and a Broadway show. Years ago the area just wasn’t safe, though more recently it has become a Mecca for tourists

To Philadelphia, the birthplace of the nation

To Philadelphia, the birthplace of the nation

“Many children were swept up in the drama of the American Revolution,” explained Dr. Elizabeth Grant, the director of education at the immersive the Museum of the American Revolution

Summer fun and July 4 in the mountains

Summer fun and July 4 in the mountains

These days across ski country you’ll find not only plenty of old-fashioned celebrations for Independence Day but also a growing number of mountaintop and mountainside activities