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  • Families have fun and learn in Boston
    Eileen in the Media

    Families have fun and learn in Boston

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen discusses how families can have fun and learn history visiting Boston on Foxnews.com. Be sure to check our Eileen’s newly published Kids Guide to Boston.

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  • A new way with kids menus at San Francisco’s Exploratorium
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    A new way with kids menus at San Francisco’s Exploratorium

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 6, 2021

    At the SEAGLASS restaurant in San Francisco’s Exploratorium, families and kids step out of their comfort zone to eat healthier and what is in season.

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  • Infographic: Travel Advice from your kids
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    Infographic: Travel Advice from your kids

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2014July 5, 2021

    10 original ideas from kids to help parents everywhere increase the fun while planning, packing, participating in activities and making memories for their family vacations.

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  • Five places for your kids to get up close and personal with dinosaurs
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Five places for your kids to get up close and personal with dinosaurs

    ByEileen Ogintz April 3, 2014July 10, 2021

    You don’t have to be in New York or at The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., to get your dino fix, as wonderful as those museums’ exhibits are. Here are four others museums I’ve visited that are guaranteed to please.

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  • Mellow Monarch Gives Families a Place to Chill
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Snow Vacations | Travel Diaries

    Mellow Monarch Gives Families a Place to Chill

    ByEileen Ogintz March 28, 2014July 15, 2021

    Don’t worry about buying new ski gear. Just pull your old ski gear out of the box in your garage; you’ll feel right at home at laid-back Monarch Mountain.

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  • Chiles and yogurt: family dining in Albuquerque NM
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Travel Diaries

    Chiles and yogurt: family dining in Albuquerque NM

    ByEileen Ogintz March 25, 2014July 15, 2021

    New Mexican cuisine is as much a part of Albuquerque as the museums and heritage, and there is no shortage of delicious places for families to dine when visiting the area.

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  • 10 family friendly things to do in Albuquerque, NM
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    10 family friendly things to do in Albuquerque, NM

    ByEileen Ogintz March 24, 2014July 15, 2021

    Here are ten activities and destinations you will find in Albuquerque that are ideal for families traveling with children.

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  • The secret to vacation happiness — ask the kids to help planning!
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Weekly Column

    The secret to vacation happiness — ask the kids to help planning!

    ByEileen Ogintz March 20, 2014July 15, 2021

    The lesson: Take the kids’ opinions into account when planning a family getaway, whether it’s a big-ticket adventure, a trip to Orlando, a camping trip or a weekend exploring a city. Believe me, if the kids aren’t happy, you won’t be.

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  • Back to Bolton Valley with the ABC boys — many lessons learned
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    Back to Bolton Valley with the ABC boys — many lessons learned

    ByEileen Ogintz March 18, 2014July 15, 2021

    Why would three sane adult males drive five hours for a day-and-a-half of skiing and snowboarding with a group of five high school boys when there are bigger and fancier ski areas much closer to home? A guys weekend of course.

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  • Eileen’s best places for families to enjoy spring baseball on Foxnews.com
    Eileen in the Media

    Eileen’s best places for families to enjoy spring baseball on Foxnews.com

    ByEileen Ogintz March 18, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen’s top picks for Baseball Spring Training on Foxnews.com

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  • Take your family to an art museum and explore it in new ways
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Take your family to an art museum and explore it in new ways

    ByEileen Ogintz March 13, 2014June 28, 2023

    At the Denver Art Museum you can borrow a backpack. These days you’ll find plenty of activities to engage kids and the adults who accompany them to art museums across the country

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  • Finding a New Shared Passion on the Slopes of Winter Park
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    Finding a New Shared Passion on the Slopes of Winter Park

    ByEileen Ogintz March 11, 2014July 10, 2021

    We had a lot on the line for our first ski trip out west together. I wanted my fiancé, Jonathan to fall in love with skiing. I knew Winter Park would win him over.

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  • Futbol is life — at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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    Futbol is life — at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

    ByEileen Ogintz March 6, 2014July 10, 2021

    Fútbol: The Beautiful Game is an art exhibition to examine soccer through issues such as nationalism and identity as well as share the human experience through different cultures, according to LACMA.

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  • Keeping your children safe around vacation pools and beaches
    Beach Vacations | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Keeping your children safe around vacation pools and beaches

    ByEileen Ogintz March 6, 2014July 8, 2021

    As many of us head off to warm climes and cruise ships on spring break, it’s especially important to be mindful of water safety, particularly if young kids are along for the trip.

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  • There’s plenty in Orlando for even the smallest park goers and their parents
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Travel Diaries

    There’s plenty in Orlando for even the smallest park goers and their parents

    ByEileen Ogintz March 5, 2014July 7, 2021

    There’s no need to wait until kids are in elementary school to bring them to Orlando—not when every park has plenty to wow the littlest park goers and their parents, including big, interactive play areas designed just for them.

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  • As spring breaks grow in popularity, how to plan one on the fly
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    As spring breaks grow in popularity, how to plan one on the fly

    ByEileen Ogintz February 27, 2014July 2, 2023

    Spring break these days is more for families than for college kids, as parents find it easier to grab a few days off in spring rather than summer when the kids have jobs, summer school, camp, sports practice and everyone at work is vying for the same vacation days.

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  • Why families love the quintessential ski town of Breckenridge, CO
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Snow Vacations | Weekly Column

    Why families love the quintessential ski town of Breckenridge, CO

    ByEileen Ogintz February 20, 2014July 15, 2021

    Challenge is a good thing for all ages on vacation and Breckenridge offers it up in spades, whatever the kids’ ages and ability — from the Four O’clock run, which is 3.5 miles long, the terrain parks, the kids’ trails through the trees and kids’ terrain features with names like Rip’s Ravine and Dragon Trail.

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  • What price will you pay for your child’s safety?
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    What price will you pay for your child’s safety?

    ByEileen Ogintz February 19, 2014June 28, 2023

    This week there was news of more incidents in which air turbulence injured passengers — and one case sent a baby flying through the cabin (very luckily uninjured). The FAA and the airlines need to act — and parents need to ask themselves again: Is your small child’s safety worth not paying for the extra seat?

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  • Ostracized snowboarder finds welcome at Snowbird and The Canyons
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Snow Vacations | Travel Diaries

    Ostracized snowboarder finds welcome at Snowbird and The Canyons

    ByEileen Ogintz February 18, 2014July 15, 2021

    As the only snowboarder of the family, I constantly have to defend myself and my brethren that we’re not a bunch of sliding reckless criminals one strike from being locked up. I still have two strikes left, thank you.

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  • Eileen to present at the NY Times Travel Show
    Eileen in the Media

    Eileen to present at the NY Times Travel Show

    ByEileen Ogintz February 17, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen will be presenting at the New York Times Travel Show Feb. 28-March 2, 2014.

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