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  • Monticello is super kid-friendly, just like Thomas Jefferson was
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    Monticello is super kid-friendly, just like Thomas Jefferson was

    ByEileen Ogintz October 13, 2014July 9, 2021

    It is only fitting that the home of our third President and the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence is so kid friendly. Jefferson was very fond of his 12 grandchildren, many of whom lived here with him after his retirement

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  • A high schooler leaves his comfort zone in Costa Rica
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    A high schooler leaves his comfort zone in Costa Rica

    ByEileen Ogintz October 12, 2014July 7, 2021

    Luis Cruz had never traveled far from home. This summer he got the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica with a group that sponsors community service trips. This is his diary of the trip.

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  • What the kids say about 18th Century Williamsburg VA
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    What the kids say about 18th Century Williamsburg VA

    ByEileen Ogintz October 10, 2014July 9, 2021

    What’s it like to see 18th Century history unfold in the street of Colonial Williamsburg, VA? We asked some of the “junior interpreters” what they thought.

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  • 21st Century meets 18th in Colonial Williamsburg – huzzah!
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    21st Century meets 18th in Colonial Williamsburg – huzzah!

    ByEileen Ogintz October 9, 2014July 9, 2021

    21st Century meets 18th Century—that’s the idea of Colonial Williamsburg. The audience was enthralled by the street theater Revolutionary City where costumed interpreters play out different aspects of the politics surrounding the American Revolution.

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  • Take the Kids to San Diego in October — they’re free!
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    Take the Kids to San Diego in October — they’re free!

    ByEileen Ogintz October 9, 2014July 7, 2021

    There’s no better time to visit San Diego than October when kids are free all over town — from the zoo to harbor cruises, LEGOLAND California in nearby Carlsbad, nearly 40 museums, restaurants and activities from surf lessons to speedboat rides to golf and even fishing.

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  • Jamestown Settlement:  the place to start your Historic Triangle history tour
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    Jamestown Settlement: the place to start your Historic Triangle history tour

    ByEileen Ogintz October 8, 2014July 9, 2021

    Jamestown Settlement is the place to start a visit to the Historic Triangle—and to teach a lesson in tolerance in the process as you learn the trials and tribulations of the settlers and the Powahatans learning to coexist.

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  • History and fun for families in Virginia’s Historic Triangle
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    History and fun for families in Virginia’s Historic Triangle

    ByEileen Ogintz October 7, 2014July 15, 2021

    Williamsburg has plenty to offer families—from Busch Gardens, famous for its coasters and Water Country USA, to plenty of American history. This is the heart of the Historic Triangle, of course, home to Colonial Williamsburg

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  • Just published – Eileen’s 7th Kids Guide – to San Diego
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    Just published – Eileen’s 7th Kids Guide – to San Diego

    ByEileen Ogintz October 6, 2014July 5, 2021

    San Diego famously is known for its sunny weather and beaches and the kids I interviewed for my just released Kid’s Guide to San Diego said that plus the world famous Zoo and Safari Park and other attractions make “the birthplace of California” an ideal getaway choice for families.

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  • Trip Advisor survey: 75 percent include kids in travel planning
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    Trip Advisor survey: 75 percent include kids in travel planning

    ByEileen Ogintz October 6, 2014July 5, 2021

    A new Trip Advisor poll of more than 2,700 U.S. respondents fielded between March 26 and March 28, the vast majority said the kids were somewhat influential in planning family trips.

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  • In London for the holidays: Paddington Bear returns to wow kids or all ages
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    In London for the holidays: Paddington Bear returns to wow kids or all ages

    ByEileen Ogintz October 2, 2014July 15, 2021

    Fifty life-sized Paddington Bear statues designed by artists, designers, athletes and celebrities will be placed all around London at museums, parks, shops and landmarks just as the movie “Paddington,” produced by David Heyman, who made the Harry Potter films, gets ready to open

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  • Disney Simplifies Generational Family Travel
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    Disney Simplifies Generational Family Travel

    ByEileen Ogintz September 30, 2014July 15, 2021

    Taking the Kids Correspondent Susan Finch navigates the many parts of Disney World with her daughter, utilizing time saving Disney technology

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  • Disney Gets High Tech with a Personal Touch
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    Disney Gets High Tech with a Personal Touch

    ByEileen Ogintz September 29, 2014July 15, 2021

    Taking the Kids Correspondent Susan Finch discovers the new high-tech services provided at Disney World take some of the stress out of travel and line management

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  • Walking in the Cotswolds – so much for families to see and do
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    Walking in the Cotswolds – so much for families to see and do

    ByEileen Ogintz September 25, 2014July 15, 2021

    There are literally thousands of footpaths that crisscross the Cotswolds in Great Britain. We found so much for families to see on do on just a few of them.

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  • How families can celebrate Halloween all October long
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    How families can celebrate Halloween all October long

    ByEileen Ogintz September 25, 2014July 10, 2021

    Halloween is coming. Here are some places to find haunted houses, corn mazes, theme park parties and more for your kids and family

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  • In the Cotswolds, like walking onto the set of Downton Abbey
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    In the Cotswolds, like walking onto the set of Downton Abbey

    ByEileen Ogintz September 24, 2014July 15, 2021

    I feel like I’ve walked onto the Downton Abbey set. Actually, we’re at Ellenborough Park in the Cotswolds in Great Britain that dates back to the early 16th Century.

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  • English History at Sudeley Castle in Cotswolds
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    English History at Sudeley Castle in Cotswolds

    ByEileen Ogintz September 23, 2014July 6, 2021

    We learn some English history at a bonafide castle that was home to kings, queens and now a 21st Century family headed by an American—Sudeley Castle is in Britain’s famous Cotswolds

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  • Sherlock Holmes: major exhibit to open at Museum of London
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    Sherlock Holmes: major exhibit to open at Museum of London

    ByEileen Ogintz September 22, 2014July 15, 2021

    He’s one of the most famous residents of London and a brilliant detective known all over the world — so famous he now has a museum exhibit devoted entirely to him.

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  • London’s food scene takes it to a new level at Camden Lock
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    London’s food scene takes it to a new level at Camden Lock

    ByEileen Ogintz September 19, 2014July 15, 2021

    The Global Food Kitchen at Camden Lock Market in London is famous not only for good eats but for its shops and stalls—more than 200. No wonder it attracts 6 million visitors a year and is the hub of the growing street food movement here.

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  • Curry, beigels and bacon sarnies on a family food tour of London’s East End
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    Curry, beigels and bacon sarnies on a family food tour of London’s East End

    ByEileen Ogintz September 18, 2014July 15, 2021

    London’s East End famously was home to immigrants for centuries—French, Irish, Jewish, and most recently Indian (the famous Brick Lane lined with Indian curry restaurants is here). There are also hipsters and artists — the area is as famous for its street art and pop up shops these days.

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  • Half Moon Bay, CA, gets ready for families with lots of pumpkins
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    Half Moon Bay, CA, gets ready for families with lots of pumpkins

    ByEileen Ogintz September 18, 2014July 9, 2021

    Farmer John Muller, a third-generation California farmer, is also the mayor of Half Moon Bay, which bills itself as the World’s Pumpkin Capital. The coastal climate here, with warm days and cool nights, is perfect for growing pumpkins.

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  • Two London hotels that treat kids like royalty that lives across the street
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    Two London hotels that treat kids like royalty that lives across the street

    ByEileen Ogintz September 17, 2014July 15, 2021

    The Rubens at the Palace and Egerton House hotels in London offer families an upscale experience. The kids are treated like the royalty that live across the street from the Rubens.

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  • Kids discovering “Horrible Histories” of spies at the Imperial War Museum in London
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    Kids discovering “Horrible Histories” of spies at the Imperial War Museum in London

    ByEileen Ogintz September 16, 2014July 15, 2021

    Real spies know there are a lot better ways to disguise your looks—like putting cheek pads in your mouth to change the shape of your appearance. At the Imperial War Museum in London, kids gave a thumbs up to the Horrible Histories Spies exhibit.

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  • A Family Day in Denver: Bikes and Botanic Gardens
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    A Family Day in Denver: Bikes and Botanic Gardens

    ByEileen Ogintz September 15, 2014July 9, 2021

    Taking the Kids Correspondent Allison Tibaldi says Denver is one America’s most bike-friendly cities and its bike-sharing program makes it easy to get around on shiny red bikes.

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  • When the kids aren’t in school yet this fall, get out and play
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    When the kids aren’t in school yet this fall, get out and play

    ByEileen Ogintz September 11, 2014July 7, 2021

    For once, be glad you’re toting a stroller and safety seat. When everyone else has headed back to school, you can head off on vacation with your toddlers and preschoolers.

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  • A Kid Facing Fears and Pushing Limits at Mount Snow Family Camp
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    A Kid Facing Fears and Pushing Limits at Mount Snow Family Camp

    ByEileen Ogintz September 5, 2014October 4, 2023

    Sheri McDonald writes that her children have all gone to summer camp, but it was really special to be with them together at Mount Snow Family Camp while they gained confidence and took on new challenges

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  • The Family Table at Mount Snow Family Camp
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    The Family Table at Mount Snow Family Camp

    ByEileen Ogintz September 4, 2014July 15, 2021

    Sheri McDonald says it easy to grab a plate of food and sit in front of the television or keep working while we eat. On her recent trip to Mount Snow Family Camp she had a reminder of how valuable the family table is.

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  • Families love Vermont in Fall for more than the colorful foliage
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    Families love Vermont in Fall for more than the colorful foliage

    ByEileen Ogintz September 4, 2014July 2, 2023

    If you think visiting Vermont in fall is just about the foliage, glorious as it may be, think again. There are mountains to climb, golf and disc golf, kayaking, canoeing and mountain biking to try.

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  • Unplug and Reconnect at Mount Snow Family Camp
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    Unplug and Reconnect at Mount Snow Family Camp

    ByEileen Ogintz September 3, 2014July 15, 2021

    Sheri McDonals’s son was having trouble imagining a week with no iPod, computer or video games. Once they arrived at Family Camp, they didn’t think about wifi again.

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  • All you need for date night – Denver’s Larimer Square
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    All you need for date night – Denver’s Larimer Square

    ByEileen Ogintz August 31, 2014July 8, 2021

    Situated in the heart of Denver, Larimer Square is a host to many delicious restaurants, bars and entertainment – we never even left the square during our date night.

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  • A mountain biking lesson well learned at Smugglers Notch VT
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    A mountain biking lesson well learned at Smugglers Notch VT

    ByAndy Yemma August 29, 2014November 10, 2025

    It’s a lot different to bike on a mountain trail with uneven terrain, rocks and tree stumps. All the more reason to take a lesson, like we did at Smuggler’s Notch VT

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